Meet the Finalists for Teacher of the Year
The Wake County Public School System named 13 finalists for the 2014-15 Teacher of the Year award. The Wake County Public School System will hold a banquet on May 8 to name the 2014-15 Teacher of the...
View ArticleMeet the Finalists for Teacher of the Year
The Wake County Public School System named 13 finalists for the 2014-15 Teacher of the Year award. The Wake County Public School System will hold a banquet on May 8 to name the 2014-15 Teacher of the...
View ArticleAnd the winner is….Allison Reid of Heritage High
Superintendent James Merrill names the 2014 Wake County Teacher of the Year in ceremonies at the Raleigh Convention Center on May 8.
View ArticleCary High Honors Teacher
At Senior Night, Cary High honored English teacher JoAnn Duncan who has taught in N.C. for 50 years, the last 44 at Cary High. Duncan was honored with the state’s highest recognition, the Order of the...
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Carnage Band Director named Band Director of the Year
Carnage Middle School Band Director Matt Pellas received the Band Director of the Year Award on May 6 from the Central District Bandmasters Association for 2014. Each year, the District recognizes a...
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Fuquay-Varina band director earns Award of Excellence
Fuquay-Varina High Band Director Matt Edwards received the Award of Excellence for the Central District Bandmasters Association for 2014. Only six such awards are given statewide, and since the...
View ArticleFormer East Millbrook student wins school cash for her Teacher Story
An article by a student who attended East Millbrook Magnet Middle in 2001 praising one of the school’s teachers earned the school $1,000 in the Teacher Stories contest. Student Lauren Casteen entered...
View Article15 WCPSS teachers named Kenan Fellows
The Kenan Fellows Program named 15 Wake County Public School System teachers 2014-15 Kenan Fellows. The 15 WCPSS teachers are among 51 teachers from across the state selected for the program. The...
View ArticleBugg teacher attends Library of Congress institute
Bugg Magnet Elementary librarian Chris Tuttell is currently in Washington, DC where she met Freedom Rider Joan Trumpauer Mulholland today for a personal tour of the Civil Rights exhibit at the American...
View ArticleWCPSS ‘STANDS UP and SPEAKS OUT’ Against Bullying in October
There’s just nothing cool about bullying. The Wake County Public School System has fully embraced this stance and is taking meaningful action to protect students from being either victims or...
View ArticleDistrictwide survey for input on learning, technology
WCPSS is a leader among school districts in instructional technology, but there is always more that can be done. One important component of giving our students the best we can offer academically is to...
View ArticlePrevention tips for cold and flu season
WCPSS wants all of our students and employees to practice healthy habits as we enter cold and flu season. Students, staff members and families are encouraged to consider the following in their daily...
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Effective Teaching Framework supports better teaching and learning
(Pictured left: Assistant Principal Katie Ware with Wiley students. ETF materials above) Katie Ware never ran until she learned how to change her mindset. Now she runs half marathons. Her motivation?...
View ArticleWCPSS recognized as national leader in digital learning
Increased use of digital learning resources has again placed the Wake County Public School System among the top districts in the nation. WCPSS has been recognized as 14th among the top 100 school...
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Convergence: A melding of ideas and energy
Instructional tech facilitator Spencer Ziegler, left, and media coordinator Kristen Ziller, center, of Durant Road Middle School, share Information and Technology Essential Standards for learning with...
View ArticleWCPSS board reviews plan for establishing technology baseline
Ensuring that students receive the maximum benefit from digital learning, the Wake County Public School System seeks to establish a baseline for student and teacher access to technology across the...
View ArticleBright Ideas generate $40K for WCPSS teachers
WCPSS teachers continue to generate high voltage with their great ideas for the classroom, and Wake Electric has taken notice. The local utility has awarded 15 teachers in the district with nearly...
View ArticleWCPSS makes Advanced Placement Honor Roll for increased performance and...
A three-year trend of increased participation and higher performance on Advanced Placement exams has earned the Wake County Public School System a place on the national AP District Honor Roll. The...
View ArticleFuquay-Varina band director receives Award of Excellence
Matthew Edwards, band director at Fuquay-Varina High School, has received the Award of Excellence from the Central District Bandmasters Association. The award is primarily designed to recognize a...
View ArticleC’mon, Let Us Hear from You – SpeakUp!
Dear WCPSS Parent, Teacher, Student, Employee or Community Supporter: Have you filled out the Project Tomorrow SpeakUp survey yet? A – Of course! I did it the first day you notified me. Now leave me...
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