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December 3, 2021

This week as a Board, we had one meeting: Special Called Board Meeting-WCPSS 2022-23 Enrollment Plan Public Hearing. 

At the Tuesday, November 30th Special Called Board Meeting:

  • Members of the public shared their feedback regarding the 2022-23 Enrollment Plan.
To watch the recording of the November 30th Special Called Board Meeting, click here.

I was unable to attend the meeting due to my father, Gene Franklin (Cary High School Class of 1955), suddenly passing away on Thanksgiving Day. I apologize for my absence. I watched the recording of the meeting and appreciate the public providing their input. 

Next week as a Board, we have the following meetings (Please remember these meetings will be streamed live on the WCPSS YouTube Channel):
  • Tuesday, December 7th at 2:00 pm- Finance Committee. Use this link to access the agenda. The items on the agenda are the Audit Committee Report and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

  • Tuesday, December 7th at 3:00 pm-Work Session. To view the agenda, click here. The items on the agenda are a presentation on the required redistricting of Board election districts, recommendations for additional staff compensation, and the Final Draft of the 2022-23 Enrollment Plan.

  • Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 pm- Board of Education Annual Meeting. Use this link to access the agenda. The item on the agenda is the election of officers.

  • Tuesday, December 7th at 5:45 pm- Board of Education Meeting.* Click here to view the agenda. There are multiple items on the agenda. Some of the items on the agenda are the local face covering policy, the 2022-23 Enrollment Plan, recommendations for additional staff compensation, the second reading of five policies, and specific 2021-22 salary schedules.

  • Wednesday, December 8th at 3:00 pm- Policy Committee. At the time of this blog entry, the agenda has not been posted. Use this link to access the agenda once it is posted.
*Full audio via phone is available for the Board Meeting. The phone number will be posted here the day of the Board Meeting.

If you are interested, you can submit written or video public comments. The forms to submit comments will be live from 5 pm on Friday until noon on Tuesday.

If you are interested in attending the Work Session, Board Meeting, and/or making in-person public comments, please visit this page and scroll down to click on the appropriate form. The forms will go live 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting (on Sunday) and close at 5 pm on Monday. 

If you are interested in attending the Policy Committee Meeting, there is no sign-up form. Please just report to the Board Room at the start time of the meeting.

I will be hosting a 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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