Category Archives: Schools

Wake County searching for ways to improve transportation communication

Guest post by Casey Miller Following widespread school bus delays, the Wake County Public School System is looking to implement a GPS tracking app for school buses in the district, said Cris Mulder, the district’s system family and community engagement … Continue reading

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America Recycles Day – Electronics, Shredding, and Composting

America Recycles Day at North Carolina State University is featuring a two part event where you can recycle your electronics, shred your old documents, and compost. See the information below on how and where you can participate.

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Superintendent Tata to Keynote at Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange

The Neighborhood Exchange helps you stay involved The City of Raleigh invites you to participate in a special conference on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the McKimmon Center on Gorman Street. The Neighborhood Exchange will bring together residents from across the … Continue reading

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Bucky Dent and The Pink Diamond Classic – July 31

The William Bunn Preparatory School, along with N.C. State University Athletics, announced The Pink Diamond Classic – a softball game and homerun derby benefiting the Kay Yow Foundation. The game will begin at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 31 at Curtis … Continue reading

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Test Drive the “Blue Plan”

As most of you know Wake County Schools has been working on multiple plans for changing the school system and where the children in your neighborhood would go to school. They are asking people to “test-drive” the updated or blue … Continue reading

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Growth for J.T. Locke Resource Center

Have you heard of the JT Locke Resource Center? What a great educational asset for Southwest Raleigh. They are promoting family preservation, child development, and family self-sufficiency with their programs and activities. And the program is growing and expanding according … Continue reading

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How Will the New Superintendent Impact South West Raleigh?

I’ve been moderately paying attention to what’s happening with Wake County Schools. I realized over the holiday break that I should be paying more attention because, my now 4-year old son, will be starting kindergarten this year. The last time … Continue reading

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