Wake County Public Schools System Update

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

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[parentsfordiversity] Wake County Public Schools Updates

Greetings! Here is the weekend BOE news.

Exam rules under review

"Wake County high school seniors may no longer have to drag themselves to school when they have the flu or some other ailment in order to retain their exemptions from some final exams," according to the N&O.

NAACP contesting school lunch data

The NC NAACP says the USDA has misinterpreted the law regarding use of free and reduced price lunch data with regard to student assignment, according to the N&O and WRAL.

Goldman’s daughter gets midyear transfer

BOE Vice Chair Debra Goldman requested and received a midyear transfer for her daughter to an out-of-zone school, complete with door-to-door bus transportation, according to the N&O and the WakeEd blog. Goldman is getting a lot of criticism for this move; however, at least the decision only affected her child. When Deborah Prickett wanted her son to attend a different high school, she had entire nodes moved.

LTEs/opinion

Memo to Wake teachers: don’t be a slob

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Todays BOE News

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Charter school debate today

The North Carolina Senate will discuss lifting the cap on charter schools during a scheduled floor debate today at 3PM, according to WRAL. Republicans have promised to eliminate the restriction capping the number of charters at 100. The proposed legislation would also create a new commission to approve or reject charter license applications. You can watch the debate live on WRAL, beginning at 3PM.

One-sided debate on Smart Start

According to the N&O, "About a dozen state House representatives from both parties heard a brief presentation on Smart Start on Tuesday – all of it from the conservative Civitas Institute."

Interviewees needed

Beejal Lakhavani, a producer with Brave New Foundation (a California-based nonprofit that works to promote social justice through media) wants to hear from you! As noted in a previous update, Brave New Foundation is working on a documentary film about the controversy over the Wake County public schools’ student assignment plan. B eejal is interested in talking to parents and students to hear their thoughts about what’s happening in our school system. If you or anyone you know would be interested, please contact Beejal at beejal@bravenewfoundation.org.
In the News

Judge sets up showdown over school tests

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