Eight and a half years ago I joined the staff at WakeEd Partnership. I came straight out of the classroom and began working in our programs area. Immediately I had the opportunity to shape programs that engaged our local business community with teachers and classrooms. What I found was a business community passionate about public […]
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So how are you doing on those New Year’s resolutions? Be honest. Studies show that if you’ve made it this far you are in an elite group of Americans. It’s interesting to hear the staff talk about the New Year’s resolutions they’ve kept and ones that have slipped by. I overhear all the things they
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This year’s World Café was one of the most successful we’ve ever had. More than 80 businesses and schools created new partnerships to further the impact of education in Wake County Public School System. Here are just a few stories from the participants in the event. On January 5, 2016, World Café 2016 was held
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My family has lived in Chapel Hill for generations, so I was born and raised a Tar Heel. Although I have learned to love the Wolfpack, it’s true that I owe the University of Chapel Hill credit for my start. In high school, I worked at their unique and equally wonderful university bookstore, The Bull’s
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I have lived in Richmond, Virginia my entire life, but have always loved visiting North Carolina. Ever since I was young, I spent most of my weekends in Winston-Salem with my grandparents and always called it my second home. I loved spending time with them baking, being outdoors, and rooting on the Demon Deacons. My
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On Jan. 19, the Board of Education received an update on renovation plans for Apex High. Staff recommended a full teardown and rebuild ($70.6 million) rather than a partial teardown and rebuild ($69 million). One issue that must be addressed is how long a relocated Apex High will have to reside in swing space. When
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