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June 25, 2021

On Monday, I visited Laurel Park Elementary. There were two exciting events happening-the Pre-K and ECS End of Year Celebration and the 5th grade Moving Up Carpool Ceremony. On Tuesday, I attended the Salem Elementary 5th grade Carpool Promotion Ceremony. Congratulations to all the 5th graders! On Wednesday, I visited Weatherstone Elementary. The third day of Camp WCPSS was underway. It was great to see all the students and staff. On Thursday, I attended the Raleigh Chamber Partners Forum. To access the agenda of the forum, click here.

This week as a Board, we had no meetings.

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

  • Monday, June 28th at 3 pm: Student Achievement Committee. 

  • Tuesday, June 29th at 3 pm: Policy Committee.
*At the time of this blog entry, no agendas were posted. Once the agendas are posted, they will be available at this link. 

If you would like to attend either of the committee meetings, no sign up is required. 

The quarantine options for WCPSS have been updated. Wake County Public Health agreed that quarantine periods for WCPSS staff and students can be shortened following possible exposures to COVID-19. Effective Monday, June 28th, staff and students can return after:
  • Seven days if they an produce a negative PCR test taken no earlier than five days after being exposed. They must continue to self-monitor when they return.

  • Ten days without a test if they continue to self-monitor and have no symptoms.

  • Fourteen days if they have had no symptoms.
To read more information about returning to school after COVID-19 diagnosis, exposure, or illness, click here.

Please remember my next D9 Connection Meeting is Monday, June 28th at 12 pm. If you live in District 9, have a student in a D9 school, or work in a D9 school, please join us using this Google Meet link.

Another D9 Connection Meeting will be held on Sunday, July 11th at 4 pm.

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



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