Connecting the Dots

Feb 22, 2015 | Newsletter

A lot of things can change over two decades. For example, hundreds of thousands of people can move to Wake County, surging our population past one million residents. Education itself has changed and so have the voices wanting input on the way students are educated....

Prioritize Achievement AND Reward Growth

Feb 6, 2015 | In Context

On February 5, the NC Department of Public Instruction released the new school report cards. The report cards are new because they feature a letter grade for each school. The letter grade is known as the School Performance Grade, and it is determined by a formula that...

And Four Become One: East Wake High Redesign

Feb 6, 2015 | In Context

At the February 3 WCPSS school board meeting, board members unanimously approved consolidating East Wake’s four individual high schools back into one, comprehensive East Wake High. The move is the first official step in what will be the complete redesign of East Wake...

Long Division – Teacher Supplement Increase Approved

Feb 6, 2015 | In Context

You remember long division, yes?  In this instance, the math goes something like this:  How much of a teacher supplement increase can $3.75 million provide for just about 10,000 teachers? The short answer is: about $375.  Per year.  Pre-tax.  Which, divided over 10...

Enloe High School Overflow

Feb 6, 2015 | In Context

WCPSS staff expect that just over 100 students will be capped out at Enloe High School for the 2015-2016 school year. This number is based on data from the 2014-2015 year.  During the first three months of the school year, Enloe added 113 students to its base...

Capping Schools and Needing Seats in Central Raleigh

Jan 23, 2015 | In Context

Students who will be capped out of Enloe High School for next year are yet to have a place to land when the school year begins. School board and staff discussions have considered both Southeast Raleigh High and Broughton High as options.  Both have been dismissed as...

High School Redesign – Knightdale High

Jan 23, 2015 | In Context

In the past year Area Superintendent Dr. Edward McFarland and new principal Dr. Jim Argent have been working on a complete redesign of Knightdale High. For the 2015-2016 school year, the school will begin with a new name and a new focus: Knightdale High School of...

Of What Do School Board Members Dream?

Jan 23, 2015 | In Context

Expansion of Pre-K programs for low-income children.  Student health centers at every high school.  High school graduates conversant in a second language. Three years of coaching for new school principals.  Lower class sizes at schools with higher levels of high...

New Strategic Plan Approved

Jan 23, 2015 | In Context

The WCPSS Board of Education approved the new strategic plan. Some media reports and community discussion have focused solely on the 95% graduation rate goal.  But it is important to understand this strategic plan focuses heavily on how to ensure graduating students...

WCPSS Strategic Plan Proposed

Jan 9, 2015 | In Context

Co-chairs of the Strategic Planning Working Team, Mr. Phil Kirk and Dr. Marvin Connelly, presented the work they and 38 others have been at for the past six months. The proposed strategic plan includes vision and mission statements, six core beliefs, and a goal...