Analysis: Wake County schools received $437 million in ‘COVID’ funds, spent 76% on salaries and benefits
Wake County Schools received $437,286,459 in federal “COVID” funds, of which 76% was spent on salaries and benefits.
Schools
Fuquay-Varina Middle School student on campus shooting: ‘I was happy my mom was there to calm me down’
A sixth-grader fired a shot inside a school classroom last week, leading Fuquay-Varina Middle School to dismiss classes for the day before they had even really started.
N.C. State’s Wellness Day followed by a fourth suicide: ‘The university is pouring every resource we have available into reaching our students’
A fourth student has died from apparent suicide this semester at North Carolina State University, according to a university spokesman. The sophomore male was found dead in a Wolf Hall…
NC State chancellor: ‘I’m grieving alongside with each of you’ after third suicide this year
Red and White Week at North Carolina State University began Monday under a cloud of disheartening news, as a third student was found to have died by suicide since the…
Wake County officials debate remote learning: We must ‘identify individually for each student what their needs are’
Remote learning, forced upon school systems across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowed education to continue, but it wasn’t for everyone.
New student Asia Womack says ‘success is everywhere’ on NCCU campus
Some colleges are struggling with a declining number of prospective students, but Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are moving in the opposite direction.
N.C. Education Lottery director: ‘Congratulation to all the big winners’
The big winner in last week’s $1.33 billion Mega Million lottery drawing wasn’t from North Carolina, but the state still gained a couple of new millionaires as several Tarheel State…
Wake County School Board: ‘If something happens at one of our schools, there’s going to be multiple responders’
The Wake County School Board had the foresight, even before the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, to evaluate the effectiveness of having police presence on school campuses, giving it a…
Duke’s Hernandez on ivermectin study results: ‘Overall, most people improved their symptoms whether they took Ivermectin or not’
A Duke University research study has indicated that ivermectin has little efficacy when it comes to COVID-19 treatment.
Knightdale mayor to students: ‘It’s so important for you to know that you can make a change’
Today’s third-graders probably are not familiar with the 1972 movie “Butterflies Are Free,” but a class project let them experience the film’s theme.
Victoria Lightfoot: ‘It’s a complete shock but it’s a pleasure to serve our students’
Millbrook Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh can claim they have one of the best teachers in the United States.
Mother of cystic fibrosis victim on fundraiser: ‘We will do this until there is a cure’
Joey O’Connell, a University of North Carolina graduate who died in 2009 of complications from cystic fibrosis, was recently honored with a bocce-ball fundraiser at Cardinal Gibbons High School, ABC11…
William Peace University removes statue of its namesake to promote ‘inclusive’ environment
William Peace University is keeping its name for now, but the statue of the man who the university is named after has been removed because of Peace’s connection to slavery…
Wake Tech professor says college students ‘have definitely showed their love’ in her search for a kidney
Most people can remember their favorite teachers and other educators who made a big impact on them early in life — but how often are students in a position to…
Wake Tech is offering free tuition next year: ‘We just don’t want the price of college to be a barrier for anyone’
Wake Technical Community College recently announced that it is providing one free year’s worth of tuition for North Carolina high school graduates, regardless of students’ ability to pay.
Raleigh’s Torchlight Academy has its charter revoked: ‘This is not a decision that has been made lightly’
The North Carolina State Board of Education (NCSBE) voted recently to revoke the charter for Torchlight Academy’s K-8 600-student school in Raleigh, following a closed-door session one day before the…
Chapel Hill High School is using virtual reality in preparing students for a career in fire and rescue
Chapel Hill High School recently began incorporating virtual reality into its education.
Pence brings school reopening push to Raliegh in visit to academy and tech company
Vice President Mike Pence brought the administration’s campaign push to reopen K-12 public schools at full capacity continued in Raleigh on July 29.
John Rex Endowment awards $1 million in grants to Wake County organizations, schools
A recent award from the John Rex Endowment will provide $1 million in grants for organizations working for children and families in Wake County.
Wake County GOP endorses Bergstrom for Wake County School Board
The Wake County Republican Party in July voiced its support for Wake School Board District 8 candidate Steve Bergstrom.
North Carolina teachers consider walkout over budget stalemate
North Carolina’s chief lobbying group for teachers is seeking additional input from members before giving its response to the extended state budget stalemate, with a walkout among the potential options,…
New law to help under-performing schools passes state legislature
Under-performing schools in the state have received notice that they need to show academic improvement or they could face outside oversight from a charter school operator.
THE RALEIGH SCHOOL: Now Accepting Applications for 2020-21
We are now accepting new enrollment applications for the 2020-2021 school year with a first round application deadline of January 3, 2020.