Wake school board will ask for bond referendum. Here’s how much it will request The November school bond referendum would help fund three new schools, eight major renovations and pay for other projects.

Wake County school board will ask for bond referendum. Here’s how much it will request. School board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a resolution asking county commissioners to put a $680M bond referendum on November ballot. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced #wcpss #wakepol

Wake school board members criticized the superintendent. Is his job at risk? Some school board members publicy expressed disappointment in the superintendent, with one asking if they need to talk about his job.

Wake County school board members criticized the superintendent. Is his job at risk? Multiple board members questioned handling of special ed cuts. Toshiba Rice asked if she needed to make a motion on what to do about the superintendent. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced #wcpss

Wake to drop $18M special ed cut that would have cut 130 teaching positions Superintendent Robert Taylor will come up with alternative ways to replace the $18 million in special ed reductions.

Wake County to drop $18M special ed cut that would have cut 130 teaching positions. Supt. Robert Taylor will come up with alternative budget reductions. The school board had publicly opposed the elimination of the CCR positions. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced #wcpss

Breaking news. Wake County Supt. Robert Taylor says he'll drop the $18M in proposed special ed cuts b/c board doesn't support them. Taylor says there's not enough time to change the April 7 presentation, but he'll provide alternatives for board to incorporate. #ncpol #nced #wcpss

Wake County school board member Chris Heagarty says the special ed budget issue isn't the 1st time that board members have gotten conflicting info from staff. He says it's unacceptable & demoralizing. He said Supt. Robert Taylor & his chiefs need to get it under control. #wcpss

Wake County is citing how the majority of CCK & Middle School Essentials teachers aren't properly certified for ending those programs. Board member Chris Heagarty says that could have gotten them in trouble. Asst. Supt. AJ Muttillo says there's a breakdown that happened. #wcpss

Wake County school board members are dismissing staff's explanation that the proposed new CCR teaching ratios would be within state guidance. Board member Jennifer Job says higher caseloads will affect IEP implementation & lead to worse service for special ed students. #wcpss

District says it tried to first reduce number of special ed positions in central office before cutting schools. Wake County school board chair Tyler Swanson says it makes no sense to remove positions that help special ed teachers & were meant to reduce number of lawsuits. #wcpss

Proposed new Wake County school staffing ratios if plan goes forward to eliminate 130 cross categorical resource special education teaching positions. #wcpss

Wake County school board vice chair Sam Hershey on proposed special ed reduction: “People are hurt and they’re angry and they’re pissed b/c they’ve had a week to process massive changes. Where was the urgency? Why are we putting it o the backs of special education?” #wcpss

Terms like "lack of accountability" and "mismanagement" now being used by Wake County school board members to describe how the district has handled grant money that's leading to the proposed elimination of 130 special education teaching positions. #wcpss

Wake County Supt. Robert Taylor says could have communicated special ed budget situation better but says they need to make adjustments now or else the program will be in a negative balance next fiscal year. #wcpss

Wake County school board member Toshiba Rice says she's getting conflicting info from staff about the special ed cuts. Rice says all that falls completely on Supt. Robert Taylor and that she may need to call for a motion on him as the only person the board can hire & fire. #wcpss

Wake County school board members are questioning why they weren't alerted sooner about the special ed fiscal cliff that's causing staff to propose eliminating 130 teaching positions.District using grant funds to pay recurring positions but says carryover funds running out. #wcpss

Wake County got a spike in federal IDEA grant funds in 2020 & has been using the carryover funds to pay recurring special ed positions. But Wake says that unless they reduce the number of positions they'll be in a deficit w/ IDEA funds by end of next school year. #wcpss

Wake County Supt. Robert Taylor says proposed $18M cut in special education will not result in reduction to services or IEPs for students. He says they'll provide additional support to CCR teachers whose caseloads would increase w/ elimination of 130 positions. #wcpss

Wake County school board chair Tyler Swanson opens special meeting to say that the administration presented a poorly communicated message about the $18M in proposed special ed cuts. Swanson says he's not in favor of balancing budget on backs of vulnerable students. #nced #wcpss

View Special Called Board of Education Meeting

Wake County school board special meeting at 5 pm to discuss proposed $18M reduction in special education budget. Agenda at simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/...
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How are Wake’s schools doing? Supt. Taylor says they face ‘difficult choices’ Superintendent Robert Taylor gave his State of the Schools speech after proposing a plan to cut $18 million from special education.

How are Wake County’s schools doing? Supt. Robert Taylor says they face ‘difficult choices.’ In his State of the Schools address, Taylor said he will try to minimize the impact of district financial challenges on students and staff. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced #wcpss

Wake school board will meet on special education cuts ‘to ensure transparency’ School board chair Tyler Swanson says the special meeting is needed as part of an effort in ‘restoring trust with our community.’

Wake County school board will meet on special education cuts ‘to ensure transparency.’ School board chair Tyler Swanson said he scheduled Tuesday's 5 pm special meeting in response to the public's concerns about the $18M special ed cut. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced #wcpss

Wake schools could cut $18M from special education. Here’s what to know. Wake says it will still meet the goals outlined in IEP plans for special education students despite the proposed staffing and program cuts.

Wake County schools could cut $18M from special education. Here’s what to know. Wake explains why it's cutting 130 cross categorical resource teachers, the cross categorical kindergarten program & the Middle School Essentials program. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #wcpss

As vaccine hesitancy rises, Wake urges parents to vaccinate kids for measles Students can get exemptions from vaccinations, but health officials say measles is highly preventable with the MMR vaccine.

As vaccine hesitancy rises, Wake County urges parents to vaccinate kids for measles. Health officials say measles is preventable as long as parents make sure their children are vaccinated. Measles outbreaks have occurred around US. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced #wcpss

Wake County teachers protest proposed special-ed cuts. Will it make a difference? Wake NCAE wants Superintendent Robert Taylor to drop $18 million in special-education cuts that would eliminate 130 teaching positions.

Wake County teachers protest proposed special-ed cuts. Will it make a difference? Wake NCAE held protests against $18M cut that would eliminate 130 special-ed teaching positions. They also want to save CCK & Middle School Essentials. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced #wcpss

During a joint presentation today, Wake County Public Health & the school system urged parents to check the vaccination records for them and their children to make sure they've received the MMR vaccination for measles. Vaccine hesitancy is rising in Wake & US. #ncpol #nced #wcpss

Millbrook High School Principal Brian Saunders has been named Wake County's senior director for regional achievement and school support for secondary schools. He'll start on May 18 with a salary of $127K. Mark Savage will serve as interim principal from May 18 to June 30. #wcpss

Can Wake protect 2028 spring break for teachers? Will it impact Thanksgiving? Some teachers are worried a proposed calendar means they won’t be able to take a full week off for spring break in 2028.

Can Wake County protect 2028 spring break for teachers? Will it impact Thanksgiving? The school board is considering changes to 2027-28 schedule for traditional-calendar schools so that teachers can get a full week off during spring break. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #wcpss

Wake schools plan to cut $18M from special education. What’s the impact? The school district is citing a budget shortfall for the need to cut 9% of its special-education teachers.

Wake County schools plan to cut $18M from special education. What’s the impact? Citing a budget shortfall, Wake plans to cut 130 teaching positions -- 9% of special-ed workforce. The cuts will be in cross categorical resource (CCR) teachers.
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Wake County school board approved short-session legislative agenda in a 6-1 vote. Lynn Edmonds dissented b/c it doesn't include wording opposing private school vouchers. Vhair Tyler Swanson said they opted for an agenda they could win. simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Att... #ncpol #nced #wcpss

Wake NCAE accused Wake County Supt. Robert Taylor of being out of touch & not asking for what is needed as district plans $18M special ed cut. Taylor says he's not out of touch & his request for a $25M increase from county reflects what citizens can support. #ncpol #nced #wcpss

Wake County school board approved 2026-27 school bell schedules. Only change will see Green Elementary in Raleigh dismissing at 3:45 pm instead of 4 pm. Change was requested by Green. simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Att... #nced #wcpss