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May 28, 2021

On Monday, I attended the Board of Commissioners Work Session for the presentation of the WCPSS Budget. On Wednesday, I celebrated the seniors at Vernon Malone College and Career Academy. Their individual graduation ceremonies were awesome. Later that evening, I attended the Green Hope Signing Day Event. It was exciting to see student athletes officially making their college commitments. On Thursday, I attended the Wake STEM Early College High School graduation. Then I visited the Connections Academy for their End-of-Year Celebration. That evening, I attended the WCPSS Future Teachers Signing Event. Thursday was full of excitement and opportunities to recognize students for their hard work.

This week as a Board, we had the following meetings: Student Achievement Committee and Safety and Security Committee.

At the Monday, May 24th Student Achievement Committee Meeting:

  • Drew Cook, Assistant Superintendent for Academics; and Michele Woodson, Senior Director, K-12 Curriculum Development; presented information about the resources and support that will be provided for teaching and learning for the 2021-22 school year. To view their presentation, click here. It was made clear that curriculum can be supplemented as needed. Additionally, I did ask about seeking specific, ongoing parent and student feedback.

  • La' Kesha Spruill-Roberts, Director, Intervention and Advanced Learning; and Drew Cook provided a presentation about the role of an AIG teacher, AIG identification (portfolio process), NC DPI Call to Action, Talent Development, Talent Unleashed, and more. To access the presentation, visit this link.

To watch the recording of the May 24th Student Achievement Committee Meeting, click here.

At the Wednesday, May 26th Safety and Security Committee Meeting:

  • Kendrick Scott, Senior Administrator, Office of Security; presented details about the training provided to SROs, which included information about the WCPSS SRO Summit and Guidance Session. To view the presentation, use this link.
To watch the recording of the May 26th Safety and Security Committee Meeting, click here.

Next week as a Board, we have the following meetings (Please remember these meetings will be streamed live on the WCPSS YouTube Channel.):
  • Tuesday, June 1st at 1 pm- Board Retreat. To access the agenda, use this link. There is one topic on the Retreat agenda-Looking forward to the next WCPSS Strategic Plan.

  • Tuesday, June 1st at 3:45 pm- Work Session. To view the agenda, click here. Topics on the agenda are Board Policy 4400: Attendance, WCPSS Supplier Diversity Study, and 2022-23 Instructional Calendars for Traditional, Modified, and Year-Round Schools.

  • Tuesday, June 1st at 5:30 pm- Board Meeting. To access the agenda, use this link. Some of the topics on the agenda are technical corrections to recently-approved Board Policy: 1710 Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying and Board Policy 1720: Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying Complaint Process, and multiple policies being presented for first or second readings, amendment to Tharrington Smith contract related to board electoral redistricting, contract for on-loan agreement with Central Carolina RESA, name for the new middle school in Research Triangle Park adjacent to Morrisville, and more. 
To attend the work session, attend and/or speak at the Board Meeting, or provide written or video public comments, click here and scroll down to select the correct form.

I'll be hosting the next D9 Connection Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, June 2nd at 7:30 pm. If you live in District 9, have a student in a District 9 school, or work in a District 9 school, please join us using this Google Meet link. 

Please mark you calendars for another D9 Connection Virtual Meeting on Sunday, June 13th at 4 pm.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at kcarter3@wcpss.net













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