Blueprint for Excellence 2006
Additional Resources
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The School Connection - Growth Special Report (Feb. 2006)
Renovating Our Existing Schools (Segment, March 2006)
On November 7, Wake County voters decided to invest in a $1.056 billion capital improvement program of which $970 million is funded by a school bond that will provide for thousands of additional children moving into Wake County by 2010 and for much needed renovation of existing facilities.
The Wake County Public School System gained more than 7,500 new students for 2006-07 – more than every man, woman and child in the Town of Knightdale. Estimates show WCPSS increasing by 40,000 students between 2005 and 2010, bringing total enrollment to more than 160,000 students. But growth isn't the only challenge facing WCPSS: Wake's older schools are in need of renovation to ensure they are quality places for children to learn as well.
This website details what's in the Blueprint for Excellence 2006 and why the bond that's financing the plan is so important.
Fact or Fiction - The Straight Story
Round Two!
Take an interactive quiz to test your knowledge of issues surrounding the Blueprint for Excellence 2006. (Or, read the extended answers: round one, round two.)
A Quick Reference Guide
This guide includes a timeline of events and information on building program development, year-round calendar implementation, new schools, renovations, enrollment projections, class size requirements and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Blueprint for Excellence 2006.
Maps - New School and Renovation Locations
Three maps illustrate where WCPSS will need new schools based on data-driven long-range planning information from N.C. State University's Operations Research and Education Laboratory. The Blueprint for Excellence includes the construction of 17 new schools and land and design start up for 13 future schools. The maps also show where the 13 major renovations are planned.
Renovation Projects
Not all the money in Blueprint for Excellence 2006 goes to building new schools. Existing schools need renovations to continue providing students with safe, secure and effective learning enviroments. Renovation projects are listed by school and by level. There are also smaller repair projects included in the bond.
Bond Timeline
Putting a bond issue on the ballot requires a lot of steps and coordination with the Wake County Commissioners. This timeline lays out the process.