Expansion of Pre-K programs for low-income children. Student health centers at every high school. High school graduates conversant in a second language. Three years of coaching for new school principals. Lower class sizes at schools with higher levels of high poverty students. More frequent technology updates in classrooms. Teacher salaries at the national average. Five […]
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The WCPSS Board of Education approved the new strategic plan. Some media reports and community discussion have focused solely on the 95% graduation rate goal. But it is important to understand this strategic plan focuses heavily on how to ensure graduating students have the appropriate skills. It is helpful to consider the Vision, Mission and Goal
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Co-chairs of the Strategic Planning Working Team, Mr. Phil Kirk and Dr. Marvin Connelly, presented the work they and 38 others have been at for the past six months. The proposed strategic plan includes vision and mission statements, six core beliefs, and a goal statement. Supporting these are six areas of strategies and measures that
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Asst. Superintendent for Facilities Joe Desormeaux provided a budget update to the Board of Education on current construction projects. Project cost estimates are higher than initially assumed in putting together budget scenarios. Desormeaux noted that structural steel is significantly higher in cost, site work to prepare for building costs more, and there are greater requirements
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School officials are recommending that enrollment caps be removed from fourteen schools for next school year. They are: Alston Ridge, Brooks, Cedar Fork, Combs, Forest Pines, Green, Holly Ridge, Holly Springs, Jones Dairy, Lacy, Leesville, and North Ridge elementary schools, as well as Apex and Holly Springs high schools. Of these fourteen, half are in
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The NC Board of Education voted today to begin full implementation of a 10 point grading scale with the start of the 2015-2016 school year. This means that all high school students will earn grades on a ten-point grading scale beginning next year. Initially, the NC BOE planned implementation beginning with next year’s 9th graders. Grade
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