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A presentation to the Southeast CAC on a new elementary school at the intersection of Poole and Barwell Roads was met with skepticism from several in attendance, who said the project would benefit from more citizen input.
The proposed Wake County budget includes a $10.2 million increase for Wake Public Schools, but won’t fund teacher raises.
David Cooke announced his resignation after more than 15 years with Wake County.
Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly a bill to give control of school building to the County Commission moved forward, another about filling vacancies on the board passed with bipartisan support. The governor also signed a bill requiring abstinence-only education for students in the 7th grade.
Officials believe an underground spill first discovered in 1999 is leaking diesel fuel into a creek running by Central Prison.
We took excerpts that represented the most salient points of the new assignment proposal and explained them one by one.
The Wake County Board of Education met Tuesday to hear the outline of how the third assignment policy in three years might work for Wake schools. Members delayed upcoming public hearings and questioned the lack of a clear diversity component.
Wake County Commissioners approved stricter stormwater rules for new development in Wake County, funding for affordable housing and the first steps of a November bond referendum.
Officials say that the emergency service system isn’t going into crisis mode any time soon, but the system continues to feel the affects of a growing population and limited funding.
Wake County officials are looking to purchase $5 million in open space and it’s testing a new method to get the best deal.
