Wake County School Board Candidate Forums Now Available Online

Wake PTA, WakeEd Partnership, and The Raleigh Chamber Co-Hosted Candidate Forums This Week

Wake County, NC- The Wake County PTA Council, together with WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd) and Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, co-hosted Wake County School Board candidate forums this week, October 4 through 7, 2022. 

There are candidate forums for each of Wake County’s 9 School Board districts, moderated by community members including past Wake County PTA presidents. Forums were recorded and are now posted to YouTube for on-demand viewing. Candidates answered three questions submitted by the public.

WakePTA President Teresa Jones states “with all school board seats on the ballot, it is mission-critical for PTA to help advocate for every child by educating voters about our candidates.”

WakeEd is a business-backed nonprofit committed to supporting staff and students in the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) for nearly 40 years. Keith Poston, President of WakeEd says “with a history of advocating for our teacher and students, WakeEd is proud to be offering this venue for stakeholders to hear from the candidates before voting.”

The Raleigh Chamber is a nonprofit, membership-based business association serving the community in Raleigh and the surrounding region. Vice President of Government Affairs Andrew Blackburn states, “we know that education is the cornerstone of a thriving economy in Wake County. We look forward to strengthening awareness through these forums.”

About WakeEd Partnership 
WakeEd Partnership is an independent, nonprofit organization composed of business and community leaders committed to improving public education. Since 1983, the Partnership has advocated for excellent educational opportunities for all students in the Wake County Public School System. For more information, please visit www.wakeed.org.