Author Archives: Bill Poston

Farmington Woods Magnet Elementary Plans Olympic Games

Farmington Woods Magnet Elementary will celebrate its annual field day event with an Olympic theme on May 24 and 25 focused on building international understanding and global connections and looking forward to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. The … Continue reading

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LISTEN: Zebulon Student Wins National Gold Key

Zebulon Magnet Middle 8th grader Emily Askew won a National Gold Key in this year’s Scholastic Art competition. Winners of National Gold Keys are invited to receive their award on stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City on June … Continue reading

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School System Honors 21 with Employee Excellence Awards

The Board of Education honored 21 Wake County Public School System employees with Employee Excellence Awards at its May 22 meeting. Employees honored included Matthew Bethel, Debra Bonner, Donald Davis, Jill Drabot, Elizabeth Droessler, Robert Glenn, Kendra Gray, Andrea Hageter, … Continue reading

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Zebulon Student Wins National Gold Key

Zebulon Magnet Middle 8th grader Emily Askew won a National Gold Key in this year’s Scholastic Art competition. Winners of National Gold Keys are invited to travel to New York to receive their award on stage at Carnegie Hall in … Continue reading

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East Garner Student Earns Honors at Artsplosure

East Garner Magnet Middle eighth grader Aaron Martin placed third in the middle school category at Artsplosure’s Student Art Exhibition 2012. Martin received a yellow ribbon and $50 for his artwork, a self-portrait. Thanks to teacher Janice Withers for sharing … Continue reading

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Cary Chamber Recognizes East Cary Middle Teachers

The Cary Chamber of Commerce awarded East Cary Middle teacher Sigridur Mitchell the BB&T Values in Education Teaching Award at its Honor A Teacher Awards Ceremony on May 14. Mitchell received a plaque and check for $1,000. She teaches 8th … Continue reading

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Earth Day Fair Connects Olds Students To Experts

Fred Olds Elementary School held their first Annual Earth Day Fair on April 24 bringing experts from various state and local agencies and businesses who shared demonstrations and exhibits with students. The school used its own butterfly garden, atrium outdoor … Continue reading

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Morrisville Elementary Team Heads to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

Morrisville Elementary will send a team to compete in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals Tournament this month. The team of Andrew Downhower, Krishan Guzzo, Anthony Guzzo, Liam McHale, Michael Biddle, Timothy Downs, and Hiromu Koyama has worked on … Continue reading

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Capital City Sertoma Club Recognizes 25 WCPSS African American Academic Achievers

The Capital City Sertoma Club recognized 25 Wake County Public School System African-American students with the highest grade point average in their school’s graduating class at its Annual Academic Achievers Recognition Banquet at the North Raleigh Hilton.  The students are: … Continue reading

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100 Black Men Award Scholarships to WCPSS Students

The Triangle East Chapter of the national organization 100 Black Men presented scholarships to nine Wake County Public School System African American male students at its 8th Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala held at the Sheraton Imperial in RTP. The … Continue reading

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