Magnet Schools of America National Magnet School of Distinction 2022

Mrs. Plotkin, Magnet Coordinator and Carter (3rd Grader) accept the Magnet School of Distinction recognition at the Board of Education meeting.

National merit recognition is based on the school's:

• exemplary commitment to academic standards,
• curriculum innovation,
• desegregation/diversity efforts,
• specialized teaching staffs and
• parent and community involvement. 

Wake County PTA Reflections Contest- 1st Place Winner Intermediate 3-D Visual Art- Gwyneth Overton- "The Heart That Counts" 

Principal of the Year Finalist 2020- Mrs. Pierce!

Perhaps never has there been a better time to celebrate great leadership in our schools. Principals and Assistant Principals have had their leadership skills tested in ways not seen before.

The principal finalists are (bottom row, from left):

• Bob Grant, Washington Magnet Elementary
• Keith Richardson, Knightdale High
• Elena Ashburn, Broughton Magnet High
• Mariah Walker, Hilburn Academy
• Winston Pierce, Farmington Woods Magnet Elementary

WCPSS News Updates

FWES is named a National Magnet School of Distinction 2020

To receive a national merit award, members of Magnet Schools of America must submit a detailed application that is scored by a panel of educators. These schools are judged and scored on their demonstrated ability to

• raise student academic achievement,
• promote racial and socioeconomic diversity,
• provide integrated curricula and instruction,
• and create strong family and community partnerships that enhance the school’s magnet theme

We are very proud of our students, staff and families and the learning they unlock each day!

FWES principal recognized by Cary Magazine Maggy Awards 2020! 

FWES is named a National Magnet School of Excellence 2019

To receive a national merit award, members of Magnet Schools of America must submit a detailed application that is scored by a panel of educators. These schools are judged and scored on their demonstrated ability to

• raise student academic achievement,
• promote racial and socioeconomic diversity,
• provide integrated curricula and instruction,
• and create strong family and community partnerships that enhance the school’s magnet theme

Magnet School of Excellence Awards are given to only a select group of magnet schools that have demonstrated the highest level of excellence in all facets of the merit award application.

We are very proud of our students, staff and families and the excellence they activate each day!

Certified in the Magnet Schools of America Standards of Excellence! 

Farmington Woods IB/PYP Magnet Elementary School was among the first 55 schools located in 12 states (AL, CA, CT, FL, LA, MD, NC, NV, SC, TN, TX, and WI) to successfully complete an approximately nine month evaluation process and demonstrate through evidence, reflection, and strategic action that it has established the best practices entailed in the Magnet School Standards of Excellence. 

“In an increasingly complex school choice environment, parents, families, students, and local communities can be confident that each nationally certified magnet school is held to the same high standards,” said MSA Executive Director Todd Mann. “The certification process is groundbreaking and the first of its kind. It was created to recognize our most exemplary magnet programs.”

The national certification process is based on the Magnet School Standards of Excellence and the five pillars of magnet schools (diversity; innovative curriculum and professional development; academic excellence; high quality instructional systems; and, family and community partnerships). These pillars and standards define the essential elements and characteristics of high-quality magnet programs.

FWES Partners with Cary Rotary International to support Literacy

FWES thanks Cary Rotary International for their partnership to support the Read A Book Get A Book Literacy initiative. The PTA and school were presented with $500 to use to purchase reading material for struggling readers. Readers get to select texts and the books are the student's to keep in their home library. When they can read the book successfully and bring it back to school to read with an adult volunteer, they may then select another book to keep and practice reading. We appreciate Emily Dean, our literacy coach, and our PTA Rotary Reader volunteers for supporting this project. It is essential that students have books at home to read and to practice the skills they are learning in school and this program allows students to build a personal collection while also getting 1 on 1 time with an adult to practice reading.