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July 22, 2022

This week as a Board, we had three meetings: Finance Committee, Work Session, and Board Meeting.

At the Tuesday, July 19 Finance Committee:

  • David Neter, Chief Finance Officer, presented an update on the 2022-23 Operating Budget. District staff will be bringing back more specifics in August. The current plan is to have staff's proposed pay rates voted on at our August 16th Board Meeting. To view this presentation, click here.
To watch the recording of the July 19th Finance Committee Meeting, use this link.

At the Tuesday, July 19th Work Session:
  • Glenn Carrozza, Assistant Superintendent, School Choice, Planning and Assignment; and Tamani Anderson Powell, Director, Magnet Programs; presented proposed updates to the 2022-23 Instructional Calendars. There were three options for Election Day. The Board gave an informal thumbs up to option 3 (slide 10 of the presentation). There was also a proposed day off for Juneteenth. District staff will bring back the recommended changes on August 2nd for Board approval. Click here to review the presentation.

  • Paul Koh, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services; and Dr. Walker, Senior Director, Student Due Process and Alternative Education; provided Part III of the Comprehensive Plan for Equitable Discipline update. Use this link to view the presentation.
Click here to watch the recording of the July 19th Work Session.

At the Tuesday, July 19th Board Meeting:
  • Superintendent Moore provided an update on the items covered in the Work Session: proposed updates to the 2022-23 Instructional Calendars and an update on the Comprehensive Plan for Equitable Discipline.

  • The Board approved the following revised policies for first reading 9-0: Board Policy 2121: Board Member Conflict of Interest; Board Policy 4100: Admission to the Wake County Public School System; Board Policy 4150: School Assignment and Transfers; Board Policy 6220: Operation of School Nutrition Services; and Board Policy 8305: Federal Grant Administration.

  • Mark Strickland, Chief of Facilities and Operations; requested the Board's approval to extend and fund the Cumming Management Group’s contract through the end of the fiscal year 2022-23 for $1,733,363.00. The Board approved the contract 8-1. I did not vote in support of this contact. I voiced concerns at the 2021 vote and again at this vote. The cost is very concerning. To view the contract use this link.

  • Drew Cook, Assistant Superintendent for Academics, requested the Board's approval for the Driver Education Contract with Jordan Driving School for 2022-23 fiscal year. The total projected contract cost is $1,800,000, to serve 14,100 students. Driver Education State funds will cover all costs of the program. The Board approved the contract 9-0. Click here to review the contract. 
Use this link to watch the recording of the July 19th Board Meeting.

Next week as a Board, we have no meetings.

I will be hosting a D9 Connection Meeting on Sunday, July 31st 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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