Stories from and about the Wake County Public School System
Conditions on roads varied widely on Monday, prompting a snow day for the Wake County Public School System.
Some Wake County schools have had HVAC issues in the past. The district said they checked some HVAC units on Sunday and will start HVACs at schools with previous issues early before school starts on Monday.
The Wake County school board is set to host its first informal discussion about next year's budget on Wednesday, including the possibility of budget reductions.
A teacher strike in North Carolina has led to significant schedule disruptions at a local high school, affecting hundreds of students.
A lengthy meeting with the Wake County superintendent has left some parents upset about the school system's approach to safety.
Wake County schools said they are operating normally after schools prepared for mass teacher call outs.
The school system, like many across North Carolina and the nation, has adopted the Standard Response Protocol. That's a set of five types of response to various potential safety emergencies, such as evacuating in the event of a bomb threat.
Wake County high schoolers will be asked their opinions on school safety in a survey set for next month.
The survey, which is scheduled to be presented to the school board Wednesday, will ask students about how schools can be safer.
Just days out from the potential call-out, no one is taking credit for the graphic, and the most vocal supporter of action says she doesn't plan to participate.
The district presented its plan to the school board on Tuesday during an afternoon work session, but the board isn't scheduled to vote on it until Nov. 18 at the earliest.
The district is scheduled to present its plan to the school board Tuesday during an afternoon work session, but the board isn't scheduled to vote on it until Nov. 18 at the earliest.
Emily Walkenhorst and Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporters
The school board is also considering amending the policy to comply with a new state law and to ensure students can still bring personal laptops to school.
In the face of AI-driven job market shifts, Wakefield High senior Nick Johnson carves a unique path with his woodworking skills. From Boy Scouts to Instagram, his craft thrives, blending tradition with innovation.
Wake County school leaders are discussing if every student needs a school-issued laptop. During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools adjusted quickly for virtual learning. Now, the district says it may not be the best way to learn and is costing money that could be better spent elsewhere.
Federal reports show the school district has fallen short of serving students quickly enough and is disproportionately suspending Black students with disabilities for long terms.
Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter
The Wake County Public Schools System has responded to parent concerns about its latest reassignment plan, though it's only making one change.
A plan would go into effect next year, and leaders hope to have something finalized in a few months.
Officials were concerned about a number of changes affecting or potentially affecting school meal programs, including changes to federal programs for low-income families.
It's part of the second of three presentations on how the school system can use artificial intelligence to improve its operations.
During a board work session, district officials and representatives from Amazon discussed with the board using artificial intelligence to better analyze the school system's troves of education data.
Long-time Board Member Lindsay Mahaffey resigned her position last month. Whoever the school board appoints to fill her seat would occupy it for the next three years.
