tag:www.hollyspringschatter.com,2005:/categories/schoolsSchools | Holly Springs Chatter Community News & Conversation2023-06-08T10:17:11-04:00urn:uuid:3af248f5-744e-4497-bed0-bc8e61bd8d992023-06-08T10:17:11-04:002023-06-08T10:17:11-04:00Wake County Commissioners Adopt $1.8 Billion Budget for 20242023-06-08 10:17:10 -0400Staff WriterThe 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1e436e16-cb3c-48f6-8244-10859328d1412023-05-19T11:32:21-04:002023-05-23T08:13:44-04:00Womble Field Closure2023-05-19 11:32:20 -0400Staff WriterThe 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. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:afda12ab-46cd-4544-838c-ef2adb3258e42023-05-03T15:50:15-04:002023-05-23T07:56:25-04:00Board of Education Approves Proposed $650 Million Budget for the 2023-24 School Year2023-05-03 15:50:14 -0400Staff WriterThe 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:00eced4a-5365-4177-b3b0-bd7cc9d4b76d2023-04-28T12:46:42-04:002023-04-28T12:46:42-04:00CBS17: Parents start petition for Wake County Public Schools to install weapons detection systems2023-04-28 12:46:42 -0400Staff 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<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e8d35de4-0955-4be6-993d-d5f394c39b442023-04-28T12:53:21-04:002023-04-28T12:53:21-04:00Wake schools reaches $6.2M settlement with JUUL over teen vaping2023-04-25 12:51:15 -0400Staff WriterThe school system will use the money to combat vaping. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9fdceb8b-7490-4e29-ad9d-fee4e171722d2023-04-12T08:48:37-04:002023-04-12T08:53:06-04:00WRAL: NC bill would allow charter schools to dip into more district funding2023-04-12 08:48:37 -0400Staff WriterDistrict schools already share money with charter schools. However, there are certain funds that districts do not have to share, such as grants.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:26dda413-2cb9-41db-a121-7b377a33c59b2023-03-15T17:24:59-04:002023-05-23T07:56:11-04:00N&O: Cooper calls for 18% teacher raises, 8% state employee raises in budget proposal2023-03-15 17:24:58 -0400Staff WriterGovernor says his primary focus is “strengthening education, with historic investments, from cradle to career.”
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:750a53f1-1fa7-4d30-8447-419d56a4f6312023-03-15T15:59:23-04:002023-03-15T15:59:23-04:00Wake County Public School System seeks input on superintendent search (Survey)2023-03-15 15:59:22 -0400Staff WriterThe 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. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>