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Global and STEM School Networks Launch

Superintendent Tata greets leaders from the WCPSS Global Schools Network.

Broughton High was the first to receive its Global Schools Network banner.

Dr. Sam Houston of the N.C. STE Education Center rallies STEM Schools Network members.

WCPSS educators and guests launched the STEM network at NCSU's Friday Institute.

June 17, 2011 - This week saw school leaders from across Wake County gather for the launch of WCPSS's Global Schools and STEM Schools Collaborative Networks. Schools already involved in international or STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields of study welcomed additional schools to the fold, and attendees pledged to work together to prepare a new generation for the global and technological challenges of tomorrow.

Joining Superintendent Tony Tata in kicking off the WCPSS schools' new networks were Lt. Governor Walter Dalton; Dr. Bill Harrison, chair of the State Board of Education; Dr. Sam Houston, president and CEO of the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center; Wake Education Partnership president C. Steve Parrott, and representatives from VIF International Education, the N.C. Global Schools Network and the N.C. STEM Community Collaborative.

The WCPSS STEM Network Schools include:

East Wake School of Engineering Systems
East Wake School of Integrated Technology
East Wake School of Health Sciences
NCSU STEM Early College High
Southeast Raleigh Center for Leadership and Technology Magnet High
Wake Early College of Health and Science High
Centennial Campus University Connections and Leadership Magnet Middle
Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle
Brentwood School of Engineering Magnet Elementary
Brooks Museums Magnet Elementary
Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary
Conn Active Learning and Technology Magnet Elementary
Walnut Creek Elementary
Hilburn Drive Elementary
York Elementary
Aversboro Elementary
Carroll Middle
Knightdale High
East Wake Middle
Middle Creek High

The WCPSS Global Network Schools include:

Garner IB-MYP/DP Magnet High
Millbrook IB-MYP/DP Candidate Magnet High
Enloe GT/IB Diploma Magnet High
Broughton IB Diploma High
East Wake School of Arts, Education and Global Studies
East Garner IB-MYP Magnet Middle
East Millbrook IB-MYP Magnet Middle
Farmington Woods IB-PYP Magnet Elementary
Millbrook IB-PYP Magnet Elementary
Smith IB-PYP Candidate Magnet Elementary
Joyner IB-PYP/Center for Spanish Language Magnet Elementary
Wiley International Studies Magnet Elementary
Timber Drive Elementary
Jeffreys Grove Elementary
Stough Elementary