WCPSS must maintain current level of service
WCPSS is requesting $58.9 million in new spending for the 2018-19 school year. This includes $48 million in new spending necessary to maintain the current level of service.
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County Manager’s Budget Proposes $30 Million More for Schools
Wake County Manager David Ellis proposed increasing the spending for WCPSS by $30 million in fiscal 2018-19. That\’s well below the $58.9 million the school board\’s requested increase. The school system says it will take $48 million just to maintain the same level of service as this school year.
Historic WCPSS budget request mostly funds status quo
The Wake County school board received a budget presentation last night with the highest increase in local funding ever requested, and more than 80 percent of that requested increase maintains the status quo. The $58.9 million increase in spending from Wake County taxpayer dollars over the current budget is driven largely by costs increases that …
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K-3 Class Size Implementation Work Begins in WCPSS
UPDATE: The WCPSS School Board voted unanimously to approve the plan described below at its April 10, 2018 meeting. There is no “one size fits all” solution for implementing the K-3 class size reduction law in Wake County Public Schools. That was the message from Deputy Superintendent Cathy Moore to the school board this week. …
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SURVEY: What Qualities and Skills Do You Want in the Next WCPSS Superintendent?
The selection of the next superintendent of Wake County Public Schools in in your hands. The school board has opened a survey to the public for feedback on the qualities and characteristics of the next superintendent. This is the first step in the process to replace Dr. Jim Merrill, who will step down Feb. 1, …
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New School Report Cards Are An Improvement Over Previous Version
An evolution has occurred in the online North Carolina School Report Cards database that makes it easier for users to understand how a school has performed in growth and achievement on standardized tests. State Superintendent Mark Johnson unveiled the revamped website this week which is built and maintained by Cary-based SAS Institute, Inc. The new …
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Merrill Announces Retirement Leaving Schools in A ‘Good Place’
The surprise announcement by WCPSS Superintendent Dr. James Merrill that he will retire effective Feb. 1, 2018 will end an era unlike any other in the school system’s history. Merrill read from a statement at the school board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21, saying that the school system is in a “good place.” Many would …
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Deadline Looms for Public’s ESSA Accountability Plan Comments
The public’s last chance to weigh in on the methods North Carolina will use to measure school performance success ends Friday, July 27. The way the state Department of Public Instruction plans to evaluate schools is changing because of requirements in the 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act, a federal law which replaced No Child Left …
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Wake Commissioners Boost WCPSS by $21 Million Over Last Year
The Wake County Commissioners voted 5-2 today to adopt their budget with $21 million in additional funding to Wake County Public School System for the 2017-18 school year. That amount was $5 million higher than the $16 million increase originally proposed, but still lower than the $45.2 million in new local funds that the school …
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It\’s Time to Stop the Recurring WCPSS Budget Debate
This year’s state and local budget season has confirmed a long-held speculation on the priorities our elected officials have for funding public education. It has become clear that traditional methods of investing in a world-class public education system are gone, and the responsibility for supporting a high-quality system that enables students to meet future workforce …
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