Fifteen schools will be capped for the 2016-2017 school year in WCPSS. When a school is capped, it means that an enrollment limit has been established. If that enrollment limit is reached, then even families who move into the base attendance area of that school cannot attend there. They will be offered seats at a […]
On January 11, WCPSS staff recommended to the Board of Education Student Achievement Committee that all twelve Elementary Support Model schools have a one-track year-round calendar. Three of the twelve schools already use a year-round calendar, so the recommendation was to convert nine elementary school calendars to year-round. Calendar/Schedules is one of six dimensions identified
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Two years ago (almost exactly), I began writing In Context. It has been my pleasure to explore our local, state, and national education story with you. Almost always there is a “rest of the story” behind decisions and headlines. We believe knowing that story helps you ask good questions and share what you know. I
The Board of Education gave first round approval to changes regarding student transfer policies Tuesday night. The changes have been recommended as part of a policy migration and updating process. Changes include a new numbering system. For example, Student Assignment has been known as Policy 6200. Along with 6202 School Assignment Plan, 6203 Transfer of
The Board of Education Work Session on Tuesday was a half hour update on the progress of public infrastructure required for the construction of Bryan Road Elementary School (E31). Eight years ago, WCPSS purchased a 50-acre site on Bryan Road south of Garner for future construction of an elementary and middle school. Bryan Road was
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Back in December, WakeEd and WCPSS released an Economic Impact Report for the Wake County Public School System. The report found “large and significant” positive impacts on the local economy. Tax dollars invested in educating our students are not just dollars that disappear. The Wake County Public School System is a large employer with a
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