Lynn Road teacher earns scholarship
A Lynn Road Elementary teacher has earned a Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Argentina. She leaves this month, plans to blog with her students in Raleigh and will return to teach at the school next...
View ArticleFuquay Varina students showcase technology at NCTIES
Students from Fuquay Varina Elementary will present two showcases at this week’s conference of the North Carolina Technology In Education Society. NCTIES helps to promote technology use for North...
View ArticleDillard Drive students search for asteroids
Dillard Drive Middle teacher Catherine Rohrbaugh became fascinated with space when her grandfather built his own telescope and showed her the stars. At Cary High, science teacher Don Thomas shared news...
View ArticleTwenty-three schools recognized by Magnet Schools of America
Twenty-three WCPSS schools have earned 2014 Merit Awards from Magnet Schools of America, a national organization that promotes equity and educational excellence in magnet programs. The annual awards...
View ArticleRangel presents at UNC seminar
MariaRosa Rangel, a WCPSS Senior Administrator for Family and Community Engagement, will be a featured speaker at the 2014 Latin America and North Carolina Seminar at UNC-Chapel Hill. The UNC World...
View ArticleLongview students shoot hoops with star for reading reward
Students at Longview Middle School will meet and play basketball on March 26 with Donald Clyde Sinclair, a former Globetrotter and NC Central basketball player. Sinclair was known as the Glide when he...
View ArticleApex Robotics Team Excels At State Competition
The Apex Middle School Robotics Team won the design award at the NC State Competition and scored 4th highest in skills. The Apex Middle students were the only ones in the state to “high hang!” Thanks...
View ArticleForestville Road Elementary builds global learners
Forestville Road Elementary became a part of the Global Schools Network in 2011. Becoming part of the network provided the school with additional staff and technology, and brought a focus to school...
View ArticleGarner High student named finalist in photo competition
Photographer’s Forum magazine selected Jordan McElveen as a finalist in the 34th Annual College & High School Photography Contest, sponsored by Nikon, USA. McElveen submitted one of the 16,600...
View ArticlePark Scholarships Class of 2018 Finalists announced
The Park Scholarships program at N.C. State University has named eight Wake County Public School System seniors as finalists. The eight WCPSS students are among 105 Finalists for the Class of 2018. The...
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Bugg teacher named Regional Magnet Teacher of the Year
Magnet Schools of America has named Bugg Magnet Elementary teacher Maria Eby the association’s 2013-14 Region IV Teacher of the Year. Region IV includes teachers in Kentucky, North Carolina, South...
View ArticleGreen Hope senior loves musical theater
Green Hope High senior Sam Hamashima has starred in the school’s musical productions. His success at the Triangle Rising Star competition earned him the opportunity to perform on Broadway.
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Students honored for Disability History and Awareness posters
Five students were recognized at the March 18 Board of Education meeting for their entries into the Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest. Students in grades 1 through 5 were asked to...
View ArticleEnloe students named finalists for 2014 Innovation Summit
The Conrad Foundation selected a team of Enloe Magnet High students to compete in the final round of the 2013-14 Spirit of Innovation Challenge. Members of the Enloe team include Peter Luo, Gordon Ma,...
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Board of Education honors students and employees
The Wake County Board of Education recognized 23 Wake County students as their school’s recipient of the Spotlight on Students award at the board meeting on Tuesday, March 25. The Spotlight on Students...
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Board recognizes schools for bullying prevention videos
The Wake County Board of Education recognized three Wake County schools as winners of the WCPSS Stand Up, Speak Out, Stop Bullying video contest. The school board watched the videos created by staff...
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Wake County Teacher of the Year finalists named
The Wake County Public School System named 13 finalists for the 2014-15 Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Dorothy Andrews of Daniels Middle School Sarah Bratton of Sycamore Creek Elementary...
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WCPSS names 2014 Healthful Living Teachers of the Year
The Wake County Public School System has named the elementary, middle and high school 2014 Healthful Living Teachers of the Year. WCPSS Healthful Living administrator Brian Glendenning says Becky...
View ArticleWCPSS names semi-finalists for First Year Teacher Award
The Wake County Public School System has named 15 semi-finalists for the The Diane Kent-Parker First Year Teacher of the Year Award. The WCPSS Diane Kent-Parker First Year Teacher Award recognizes...
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Schwenker receives FCCLA Outstanding Administrator award
Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School Principal David Schwenker received the 2014 N.C. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Outstanding Administrator award. The FCCLA presented the award to...
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