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June 11, 2021

What a fabulous week focused on celebrating students and their accomplishments! On Monday, I had the honor of attending the Project SEARCH graduation ceremony. To watch a video with the graduates talking about the best part of being in Project SEARCH at Embassy, click here. To access the video about the Project SEARCH Class of 2021, use this link. On Tuesday, I attended the Score Academy graduation ceremonies. If you would like to watch the recordings of the Score Academy graduations, the 4 pm ceremony can be accessed here. The 6 pm ceremony can be viewed using this link. On Wednesday, I was able to visit Davis Drive Middle and cheer on the 8th graders as they wrapped up middle school. On Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending the morning session of individual graduation ceremonies at Mary E. Phillips High School. On Friday, I attended two graduation ceremonies at Green Hope High School. Friday afternoon, I was a guest at the Crossroads FLEX graduation ceremony. Friday evening, I attended the Cary High School graduation ceremonies. On Saturday, I will be a guest at the Apex Friendship High School graduation ceremonies.

All of these ceremonies reflect the wide range of amazing students we are here to serve. Each individual has a unique and important story. Several students mentioned the importance of feeling accepted and having positive relationships with folks who believe that they can and will succeed. A huge shout out to the Class of 2021 graduates! Thank you to all the schools for allowing me to be a part of such important events. Thank you to all the school staff for supporting our students.

This week as a Board, we had no meetings.

Next week as a Board, we have the following meetings (Please remember the meetings will be streamed live on the WCPSS YouTube Channel.):

  • Tuesday, June 15th at 2 pm- Finance Committee. To access the agenda, click here. Information about a possible sign on bonus for bus drivers and an update on historically underutilized business non-construction related procurement are on the agenda.

  • Tuesday, June 15th at 3:30 pm- Work Session. To view the agenda, use this link. A presentation of the proposed WCPSS School Mental Health Improvement Plan, update on WCPSS Virtual Academy planning, and an update on summer extended learning are on the agenda.

  • Tuesday, June 15th at 5:30 pm-Board Meeting. To access the agenda, click here. Some of the items on the agenda are multiple contracts for various special education services, nurses, transportation, and more for the upcoming school year, sign on bonus for bus drivers, 2022-23 instructional calendars for traditional, year-round, and modified schools, SRO MOU, JUUL lawsuit, and Board Policy 4400: Attendance.
If you would like to attend the Finance Committee meeting, no sign-up is required. If you would like to attend the Work Session or Board Meeting and/or speak at the Board Meeting, use this link and scroll down to select the correct form. The sign-up form will close on Monday, June 14th at 5 pm.

If you would like to submit public comments, you can click here to submit written comments or use this link to submit video comments.

The next D9 Connection Meeting is on Sunday, June 13th at 4 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.

Another D9 Connection Meeting will be held on Monday, June 28th at 12 pm.

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



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