The School Connection - December 2006
You can watch the following segments from The School Connection by clicking on each link (you will need the free QuickTime Player from Apple):
Principal of the Year: Meet Jamee Lynch, principal at Hodge Road Elementary School in Knightdale, who was named the Wake County Public School System’s 2006 Principal of the Year.
Apex Tech Fest: Students enrolled in Apex High School’s Academy of Information Technology got the opportunity to show off their high-tech skills during Tech Fest.
Year-Round Buddies: Making the transition from a traditional to a year-round calendar can be a bit overwhelming for the staff involved, so to help make this process a little easier, schools making the switch have been paired up with existing year-round schools.
Answer Man: Wake County’s favorite Answer Man, Jeff Nash, explains what to do when that nasty winter weather strikes.
Teacher Education Program at Peace College: A new program created through a partnership between the Wake County Public School System and Peace College is preparing college students to become teachers with licensure in both elementary education and special education.
Audit Committee: The school system’s newly formed audit committee held its first meeting in November to begin assisting the Board of Education with the selection of an independent audit firm.
Student Performance: Enjoy a modern dance performance by students at Enloe High School, choreographed by dance instructor Courtney Greer.
You can watch the full program by clicking here. (You can also download the program to watch later by right-clicking on the link and choosing, "Save Target As....") This is a large QuickTime file. If you're on a standard dial-up connection, you might be more satisfied with downloading the individual segments listed above.