Tag Archives: Wake County School Board

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:

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#WCPSS Policy Changes on Suspensions

Posted on May 23, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

As I mentioned last week along with ending the practice of naming a valedictorian and raising the price of meals, Wake County’s School board took aim at changing its suspension policies.

By the way, Rush Limbaugh had fun with the valedictorian bit on his show last week for those who missed it. I’m sure he’d have a field day with this suspension policy change.

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WCPSS Board Drops Valedictorian, Raises Meal Prices

Posted on May 19, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

I’m starting to think that the unofficial motto of the current Wake County School Board is, ‘Beatings will continue until moral improves’.

Besides looking at proposals for nearly $2 billion in new construction funding, Wake County Public Schools System Board (WCPSS) voted this week to hike your child’s meal cost. Continue reading →

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WCPSS Board Races Start To Take Shape [Update]

Posted on April 23, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Wake County school district races are starting to take shape. All nine seats are on the ballot this year, fellow education blogger Allison Backhouse points out:

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ICYMI – #WCPSS Board Leaves Flaming Bag of Poo for Next Board

Posted on February 26, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

In case you missed it, according to the News and Observer, the diversity and equity obsessed Wake county school board members left a ‘poison pill’ for the next board to be elected this Fall.

Poison Pill? I think a more accurate descriptor is that of leaving a flaming bag of poo on the front porch. Continue reading →

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Mathematician and Author Responds to #WCPSS Board – #NCed #StopCC

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

After being attacked by the Wake County School Board and then again the News and Observer Editorial staff for daring to speak out against Common Core, parents have about had it with these useful idiots.
Author and Mathematician Barry Garelick brings some sanity to the topic with a simple comment on an article. A comment that nails exactly the issue at hand with Common Core math. Continue reading →

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