Category Archives: Wake County School Board

WCPSS Expands The “Bring Your Own Device” Program – What Parents Should Know

Posted on June 26, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) has expanded the ‘bring your own device’ program. More schools will now be added to the list where the program is being employed.
There is quite a bit parents need to know and consider before sending that device to school with their child.

KEEP READING…. Continue reading →

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Wake Cty Hires 8 New Principals

Posted on June 18, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

News and Observer is reporting the hiring (or shifting around of) of 8 new principals in Wake county. Four are interim appointments.
Also, here come higher taxes — the original $1.7 billion dollar proposed Wake county schools budget was passed by the Wake County Commissioners at a lower total of $1.1 billion. Continue reading →

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Hey Wake County, Ready To Pay More In Taxes?

Posted on June 9, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Didn’t I warn people to expect that tax hikes were coming? Yep.

What I didn’t expect was the Wake County Commissioners to blink. Continue reading →

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WCPSS: All Aboard the ‘Equity’ Train

Posted on May 11, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Last Summer, I wrote about the hiring of Rodney Trice as the Director of “Equity Affairs” for Wake County Schools. Trice is being paid $125k for that position.

In that 2014 article, I mentioned this was part of dealing with the ‘school to prison pipeline’ narrative and various related lawsuits filed against the district.

A recent article at News and Observer confirms I was right: Wake County to discuss equitable student discipline plan Continue reading →

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What They’re Saying About Education In NC (5/8/15) #NCed

Posted on May 7, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Here are a couple of quick hits in NC Education news, mostly dealing with Wake County. 1. New Principal appointed at Lead Mine Rd Elementary after parents complained about Principal April Hill.  Kenneth Branch will take over for Hill.  About mid-way down in … Continue reading →

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Public Comments on Proposed $1.4 Billion Wake Cty Schools Budget (Video)

Posted on April 28, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

On April 21st, the Wake County School board heard public comment on the proposed $1.4 billion dollar Wake school system budget.

Thanks to WCPSS on Twitter, the portion of the video that shows the public comment starts around the 19 minute mark.

Not a single person opposed this $1.4 Billion budget, nor did they ask for a full accounting of the current budget and expenditures. Continue reading →

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