Category Archives: Wake County School Board

Watchdog Groups File Brief in Support of Upholding NC Voter ID Law

Posted on July 21, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Judicial Watch has joined with the Allied Educational Foundation (AEF) in filing a brief in support of Governor McCrory’s quest that the courts uphold North Carolina’s voter ID law.

Meanwhile, the Voter Integrity Project is suing the Wake County Board of Elections in federal court, alleging that voter rolls in the county have not been properly maintained. Continue reading →

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Wake County Voting Maps Still in Chaos; Lawmakers Enter the Mix

Posted on July 15, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier this year, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals was responsible for unprecedented disenfranchisement of thousands of North Carolina voters earlier this year for congressional primaries when the court threw out district maps. This past month, the 4th Circuit Court … Continue reading →

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4th Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Again Throwing NC Elections Into Chaos

Posted on July 3, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

In February of this year,  a 3 judge panel from the 4th Circuit Court of appeals threw out the congressional district voting maps just weeks before the state’s primary election.  Maps that had passed muster through multiple challenges were now null. … Continue reading →

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Sick of Monika Johnson-Hostler on the #WCPSS Board? Here’s Your Option.

Posted on June 29, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

More folks are getting into the Wake County Public School’s Board race.

Gil Pagan (pronounce pah-gahn) has jumped in to challenge Jim Martin. Now former teachers Sheila Ellis has entered the race to challenge Monika Johnson-Hostler.

Before you get excited, read a little. Continue reading →

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#WCPSS Gives Yet Another Answer on Transgender Bathroom Access

Posted on June 22, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Wake County Schools keeps giving vague and shifting answers on their facilities access with regards to students identifying as ‘transgender’. Here’s the history. Continue reading →

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WCPSS Board’s ShortFall Translates To HardFall For Staff, Parents, Students

Posted on June 1, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday there was a lot of discussion about the Wake County Schools (WCPSS) budget ‘shortfall’. That shortfall has a price tag of $16.8 million.

Given that WCPSS has over a billion dollar budget, what transpired yesterday should have parents questioning how the board spends their money.

Even the News and Observer’s Ed columnist thinks it’s a big deal:

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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