Listen to Superintendent Tata Marks His First Anniversary

This is a 6.5 minute mp3 file.

You can find more information on Positive Youth Development Day on the WCPSS YouTube Channel.

In his tour of schools, Superintendent Tata visited Leesville Road Elementary where he talked with principal Cecelia Chapman.

Superintendent Tata visited classrooms where he talked with students and teachers about their studies.

Superintendent Tata visited the school’s problem solving lab where students learn to analyze, investigate, pose solutions and test out possible solutions.

David Wehbie who leads WCPSS Career Technical Education says WorkKeys is part of the state’s new testing accountability requirements. Wehbie says the testing will provide students the chance to earn career readiness certification.

 Listen to Career Tech Seniors Take WorkKeys

This is a 15-minute mp3 file.

You can read more about the New Testing for High School Students Begins This Year here. 

You can find information about ACT testing in NC here and NC Career Readiness certification here.

Tristan and Stacy Pan of Technology for Teaching and WCPSS Chief Transformation Officer Judy Peppler congratulated teachers  Laura Preston, Barbara Cooper, Margaret Knox-Ingle, Christine Tuttell, Jennifer Hosenfeld and Janiece Dilts who were awarded the grants.

Listen to Teachers Receive Technology Grants

This is a 5-minute mp3 file.

Reedy Creek teacher Jennifer Hosenfeld receives check from Stacy Pan of Technology for Teaching.

The Murphy scholarship will be awarded to a senior who embodies the high expectations and commitment to visionary leadership, service, and lifelong learning that Murphy epitomized and inspired others to achieve.

Dr. Stephen Gainey, the WCPSS Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, served as an assistant principal under Murphy and later as Leesville’s principal. Gainey said that Murphy’s influence “will forever be present.” 

Listen to Leesville Road High Launches Murphy Scholarship

This is a 7-minute mp3 file.

The scholarship committee is seeking donations to fulfill and sustain the endowment.  The Richard Murphy Scholarship Fund has partnered with the NC Community Foundation to collect and invest funds for the scholarship.

Col. Penny says the JROTC leadership opportunities, after school events and weekend trips provide students strong ties to Sanderson.

Listen to At Sanderson, JROTC Impacts Graduation

This is a 26-minute mp3 file.

In the last five years, 101 JROTC students graduated from Sanderson High with 81 percent going to college, 13 percent going into careers and six percent enlisting in the military. Students were accepted at colleges and universities such as UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, NC State, Wake Forest, East Carolina, Stanford and the Air Force Academy. During the five years, these students earned a total of $4.6 million in college scholarships.

Col Robert Penny and Principal Greg Decker stand before student painted murals in the Sanderson JROTC classroom.

New kindergartners, families new or returning to WCPSS, and families who wish to change their pre-assigned school for next year must participate in the online choice selection process.

To assist families in areas of high economic need or low response to previous student assignment tests, WCPSS is offering a number of mobile enrollment events where student assignment staff will provide computers and assistance in helping parents choose.

Listen to Mobile Enrollment Locations to Help Families Choose Schools

This is a 4.5-minute mp3 file.

You can find more information about mobile enrollment locations here.

School system staff visited the Chavis Heights community center on Saturday, Jan. 21 to help families with the school choice selection process.

Student Assignment staff worked directly with families walking them through the online school choice selection process.

On Friday afternoons, students work in teams to solve a problem. One team is looking at alternative fuels to power automobiles.

Listen to STEM Early College Students Look at Alternative Fuels 

This is an 8-minute mp3 file.

You can read more about the STEM Early College here. Students interested in attending the STEM Early College in 2012-13 must submit completed applications to the school by Jan. 13.

Students work with a remote control car to look at alternative fuels to power automobiles.

The students are currently working on a project based learning task. One team is looking at using magnets to power automobiles.

Listen to STEM Early College Students Focused on Learning 

This is a 10-minute mp3 file. You can read more about the STEM Early College here. Students interested in attending the STEM Early College in 2012-13 must submit completed applications to the school by Jan. 13.

Students discuss their project as they prepare to submit a budget for it by the end of class.

You will need to register your rising kindergartner prior to participating in the Choice Selection Process. You may register at any nearby elementary school, the Office of Student Assignment or the Center for International Enrollment located in the Central Services Building at 5625 Dillard Drive in Cary.

Contact the Office of Student Assignment at 919-431-7333 with any questions that you may have about registration and the Choice Selection Process.

If you choose to register your child at your nearby school, please contact the school or check their website for enrollment schedules. School staff will have different times set up to receive your forms and walk you through the process.

Listen to Tips on Registering for Kindergarten

This is an 11.5-minute mp3 file.

You can read more about kindergarten registration here.

The deadline for submitting applications to the schools is Friday, January 13.

Wake Leadership Academies offer middle school and high school students the opportunity to participate in a learning environment that is uniquely designed to challenge each girl and boy as individuals. Students are inspired to lead and to learn as they travel a path to academic and personal excellence.

Listen to Leadership Academy Principals Encourage Students to Apply

This is a 10-minute mp3 file.

You can read more about the Leadership Academies here.