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Last Updated: Jun 08, 2023 10:17AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Wake County Commissioners Adopt $1.8 Billion Budget for 2024

Jun 08, 2023 10:17AM ● By Staff Writer

The budget totals $1,874,435,000 and includes significant investments in public safety, housing affordability, child welfare, behavioral health and education, while accounting for inflation and the rising costs of employee recruitment and retention.

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Womble Field Closure

May 19, 2023 11:32AM ● By Staff Writer

The Womble Park multipurpose turf field will be closed for several months beginning Monday, June 5, for work that includes replacing the top carpet with brand-new, denser material.

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Board of Education Approves Proposed $650 Million Budget for the 2023-24 School Year

May 03, 2023 03:50PM ● By Staff Writer

The proposed budget reflects an increase of $55.8 million or 9% more than the appropriation we received in 2022-23. The request includes continued and significant investments to improve employee compensation, provide behavioral health support and ensure our school facilities offer optimal environments for teaching and learning.

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CBS17: Parents start petition for Wake County Public Schools to install weapons detection systems

Apr 28, 2023 12:46PM ● By Staff Writer

“All options are on the table as we remain committed to working with the WCPSS and all stakeholders to keep our students, staff, and schools safe.” - Sheriff Willie Rowe

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Wake schools reaches $6.2M settlement with JUUL over teen vaping

Apr 25, 2023 12:51PM ● By Staff Writer

The school system will use the money to combat vaping.

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WRAL: NC bill would allow charter schools to dip into more district funding

Apr 12, 2023 08:48AM ● By Staff Writer

District schools already share money with charter schools. However, there are certain funds that districts do not have to share, such as grants.

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N&O: Cooper calls for 18% teacher raises, 8% state employee raises in budget proposal

Mar 15, 2023 05:24PM ● By Staff Writer

Governor says his primary focus is “strengthening education, with historic investments, from cradle to career.”

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Wake County Public School System seeks input on superintendent search (Survey)

Mar 15, 2023 03:59PM ● By Staff Writer

The Wake County Board of Education is beginning the process of searching for a new superintendent, as Superintendent Moore will be retiring at the end of the 2022-23 school year. As one of the initial steps in the process, the Board would like your input on the characteristics and skills you would like to see in the next superintendent.

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