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November 23, 2021

On Sunday, I hosted a D9 Connection Meeting. On Tuesday, I visited Adams Elementary and volunteered in their Pre-K class. It was wonderful to spend time with such awesome students and amazing staff.

As many of us gather with family and friends this week to celebrate Thanksgiving, I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful that I have the opportunity to serve the citizens of Wake County. I am thankful for all the input families, students, staff, and others share with me. I am thankful for the opportunity to volunteer in our schools and attend a wide variety of events to support our students. I am thankful for our school staff's willingness to step up and do what is needed to provide our students the supports and services they need. I am thankful for parents and other community members' willingness to volunteer their time and resources to help support our students and schools. Thank you! 

This week as a Board, we had one meeting: Student Achievement Committee.

At the Monday, November 22nd Student Achievement Committee Meeting:

  • Jill McKenna, Assistant Superintendent, Special Education Services; Pam Doak, Senior Director, Special Education Services; and Audrey Jones-Langston, Senior Director, Special Education Services; shared Special Education Services updates such as changes in student population for students with IEPs (Individual Education Plans), Back to Base/Closer to Home programming and supports, explanation of direct service, compensatory services, recovery services, and Extended School Year (ESY), and an overview of the Special Education Services Self-Assessment. I did ask about including students in the focus groups as part of the self-assessment process and if more training was being offered to IAs. To view the presentation, use this link.

  • Drew Cook, Assistant Superintendent, Academics; and La' Kesha Spruill-Roberts, Director, Intervention and Advanced Learning; provided an AIG (Academically or Intellectually Gifted) update. There was a review of information shared at our May and June Student Achievement Committee Meetings, Formative Findings from the 2019-22 AIG Plan, the role of the Hanover Research Group as part of the AIG review and preparation for planning for the 2023-25 AIG Plan, and the development of a multi-year business plan. Click here to access the presentation.

    • Use this link to watch the November 22nd Student Achievement Committee Meeting.

    Next week as a Board, we have the following meeting (Please remember this meeting will be streamed live on the WCPSS YouTube Channel.):
    • Tuesday, November 30th at 5:30 pm- Special Called Board Meeting-WCPSS 2022-23 Enrollment Plan Public Hearing*. To access the agenda, click here. 
    *Only public comments pertaining to the enrollment proposal will be permitted at the November 30th Special Called Board Meeting. Each speaker will be given two minutes to present remarks.

    If you are interested in attending the Special Called Board Meeting or making in-person public comments, please visit this page and scroll down to click on the appropriate form. The registration period will open at approximately 5 pm Friday and close at 5 pm Monday.

    If you are interested in making written or video comments, please click here and scroll down to select the appropriate form. The forms will go live around 5 pm on Friday and close on Tuesday at 12 pm.

    I will be hosting another D9 Connection Meeting on Monday, December 6th at 7:30 pm. This is an informal meeting for me to listen to you. If you live in D9, work in a D9 school, or have a student in a D9 school, please join us using this Google Meet link.

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


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