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WCPSS OVERVIEW, 2007-08

ENROLLMENT / SCHOOL DISTRICT RANKING SUMMARIES BY LEVEL NEW SCHOOL OPENINGS SCHOOLS BY LEVEL		CALENDAR SCHEDULE MAGNET SCHOOLS AREA SUPERINTENDENT DISTRICTS WAKE COUNTY BOARD of EDUCATION
Click here to download the complete WCPSS OVERVIEW, 2007-08 report (26 pages). \|pdf\|
	ENROLLMENT/SCHOOL DISTRICT RANKING The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) continues to grow at a rapid pace. There were 5,930 more students enrolled at 20th day in 2007-2008 than in 2006-2007. The 2007-2008 enrollment of 134,002 makes WCPSS the largest school system in North Carolina and the 19th largest in the nation. \|map\| \|table\| \|overview\|
	SUMMARIES BY LEVEL While WCPSS tries to keep up with enrollment growth, it also must recognize student diversity in terms of ethnicity and special needs. Enrollment of white students is declining slightly as a percentage of total students and Asian, Hispanic and Multi-Racial student enrollment is increasing as the state of North Carolina itself becomes more diverse. The need for specials services also continues to increase. In the current school year, approximately 9% of students are classified as LEP or Limited English Proficiency and 5% receive ESL (English as a Second Language) services. In addition, 28% of WCPSS students qualify for free or reduced (F&R) lunches with the majority of these being elementary school students. \|tables\|
	NEW SCHOOL OPENINGS With this growth comes the need for more schools to accommodate the increase in enrollment. WCPSS opened three elementary schools, two middle schools, two non-traditional high schools, and two 9th grade centers at the beginning of this school year. In addition, one high school expansion was completed and three elementary schools moved into their permanent locations. \|map\|
	SCHOOLS BY LEVEL The new schools result in 96 elementary schools, 30 middle schools, 23 high schools and 4 special/optional schools in WCPSS for a total of 153 schools in 2007. \|map\|
	CALENDAR SCHEDULE Of 153 schools total: -38 elementary schools and 8 middle schools operate on a year-round calendar, -2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 1 high school operate on a modified calendar, and -56 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, 22 high schools, and 4 special/optional schools operate on a traditional calendar. \|YR map\| \|YR table\|
	MAGNET SCHOOLS There are 35 schools with magnet programs in the district: 21 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 5 high schools. \|map\| \|table\|
	AREA SUPERINTENDENT DISTRICTS Six area superintendents provide regional leadership to Wake County's 153 schools. The area superintendents are: Central Wake County: Jonibel Willis, Eastern Wake County: Danny Barnes, Northern Wake County: Ann Hooker, South Central Wake County: Julye Mizelle, Southern Wake County: Lloyd Gardner, Western Wake County: Kathryn Chontos. \|map\| \|table\|

WAKE COUNTY BOARD of EDUCATION The school system is governed by a nine-member board of education whose members are elected from nine separate districts in the county and serve staggered four-year terms. \|map\| \|table 1\| \|table 2\| School Board Members: District 1-Mrs. Lori Millberg, Distict 2-Mr. Horace J. Tart, District 3-Mr. Kevin L. Hill, District 4-Ms. Rosa Gill, Chair, District 5-Dr. Anne McLaurin, District 6-Ms. Beverley Clark, Vice Chair, District 7-Mrs. Patti Head, District 8-Mr. Ron Margiotta, District 9-Mrs. Eleanor Goettee.

Board Districts	District 1	Distict 2	District 3	District 4

District 5	District 6	District 7	District 8	District 9

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