WCPSS will open five new schools next year – four elementary schools and one middle schools. When new schools are opened, students are moved to fill those new schools. The school enrollment plan then presents student movement to fill those new schools. These students currently attend other nearby established schools. We produced a short video […]
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Vision 2020 – the WCPSS strategic plan – focuses language around students acquiring and utilizing the four Cs: communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. The four Cs are included in the district’s mission statement. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, EdLeader21, and the National Education Association have definitions for the four Cs. But it was
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School Performance Grade – calculated by weighting and combining two other scores: achievement and growth. Achievement counts 80 percent of the total grade. Growth counts 20 percent. Achievement – primarily test scores. In elementary and middle school, these includes math and language arts end-of-grade tests in grades three through eight. Science is tested in grades
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As the new school year is here and these are some facts and figures to consider. $80 Million – one-time funding WCPSS received last year for teacher assistants; still under negotiation for this school year $3 Million – Driver’s Education funding received last year; still under negotiation for this school year 2,550 – teacher assistants
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On September 17, from 6:00-7:30 PM at Knightdale High School, the Knightdale Area Education Work Group is telling the story of Knightdale Schools – a new story. Knightdale area schools will share how they are enhancing student achievement through student leadership, parent involvement, teacher development, and data-driven results. We have all heard, “It takes a
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WCPSS staff have grappled with next year’s instructional calendars for months now. And that’s not hyperbole. Many options have been considered. The problems are parameters that state statute dictates for the school calendar and the (un)lucky fall of calendar dates. 2012 Senate Bill 187 (Session Law 2012-145) states that the first instructional day for students cannot
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