Hi! Here is the weekend BOE news.
Hilburn survey now available
WCPSS has created an online survey to solicit parents’ thoughts about the K-8 proposal for Hilburn Elementary School. It will be available for two weeks; however, the BOE will be voting on whether to proceed with the converting the school to a K-8 model during its meeting this Tuesday, according to the WakeEd blog. Additional coverage in the N&O.
Candidates’ videos on WRAL
WRAL has posted videos of each BOE candidate stating why they are running and answering questions about issues related to the campaign. Click on a District to view.
In the News
Controversial NC election fliers linked to anti-public school religious activists
Ind. vouchers prompt thousands to change schools
Raleigh school hosts student-parent summit to kick year off right
A fond farewell
LTEs/opinion
Tedesco’s group: Is there any ‘there’ there?
The two sides of Donna Williams
Moving beyond ‘blame the teacher’
Learn and grow
SAT just one measuring stick
More school choices
Voucher benefits
Board issues magnet deterrent
So near, so far
Assault on magnets
The human factor
Magnets via express?
Calling all voters
Upcoming meetings / events
Mon., Sept. 19
6:30PM, Community Student Assignment Meeting, Millbrook High School, 2201 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh
Tues., Sept. 20
- 2:30-5:30PM, BOE Work session, Crossroads I – Board Conference Room, 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary
- 5:30PM, Special called BOE meeting (public comment at 6PM), Crossroads I – Board Conference Room, 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary
Wed., Sept. 21
- 8:30-10:30AM, District 5 (McLaurin) Board Advisory Council Meeting, Athens Drive High School, 1420 Athens Drive, Raleigh
- 7PM, District 5 candidates’ forum, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Ave., Raleigh
Sat., Sept. 24
8AM-2PM, Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange (Keynote Speaker: Tony Tata), McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh. Registration and additional infomation.
Tues., Sept. 27
- 7PM, District 6 candidates forum, Lacy Elementary School, 2001 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh
- 7PM, District 8 candidates forum, Carey C. Jones Community Building, 309 Holleman Street, Apex
Thanks for staying engaged with WCPSS.
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