D9 Connection

On Wednesday, I attended Cary High School's spectacular performance of Clue! Outstanding job cast, crew, and Director-Mrs. McCormick.  On Thursday, I attended Green Hope's Homecoming Football Game. This week as a Board we had three meetings: Student Achievement Committee, Safety and Security Committee, and Policy Committee. At the Monday, September 26th Student Achievement Committee Meeting: Dr. Edward McFarland, Chief Academic Advancement Officer; presented  an overview of bell schedule planning, shared different options  for moving high schools to a later start time, and provided the process and next steps for gathering input and feedback from stakeholders about the 2024-2025 bell schedule. Use this link to view the presentation. Drew Cook, Assistant Superintendent, Academics; Christina Zukowski, Director, K-12 Mathematics; John Pritchett, High School Teacher, Athens Drive High School; and Emily Hooks, 8th Grade Math Teacher, West Cary Middle School; provided...

On Sunday, I hosted a D9 Connection Meeting. On Thursday, I attended West Cary Middle School's football game. On Friday, I attended the Apex vs. Cary High School Football game. This week as a Board, we had three meetings: Finance Committee, Work Session, and Board Meeting. At the Tuesday, September 20th Finance Committee Meeting: David Neter, Chief Business Officer; Mark Winters, Finance Officer; Dr. Muttillo, and Terri Kimzey, Senior Director, Budget; presented detailed information about Fiscal Accountability and Transparency. Use this link to review the presentation. Click here to watch the recording of the September 20th Finance Committee Meeting. At the Tuesday, September 20th Work Session: Dr. Muttillo, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources; provided a staffing and recruitment update. Use this link to access the presentation. Susan Pullium, Senior Director, Student Assignment; and Glenn Carrozza, Assistant Superintendent of School Choice, Planning and Assignment; pres...

On Tuesday, I attended the JV Cary vs. Green Hope High Volleyball game. Then I headed to the Cary HS media center, for D9's first BAC Meeting of the school year (See below for more information.) On Thursday, I visited Morrisville Elementary School. It was great to learn more about such a fantastic school. On Friday, I celebrated our Instructional Assistants! You are so crucial to our schools. On Friday evening, I attended the Green Hope Football Game. This week as a Board, we had one meeting: Facilities Committee. At the Wednesday, September 14th Facilities Committee Meeting: M. Elizabeth Wakeford, Senior Facility Planner, Facilities, Design and Construction; Alice Reese, Senior Site Planner, Facilities, Design and Construction; and Elizabeth Sharpe, Director of Planning, Facilities, Design and Construction; presented the schematic design for Swift Creek Elementary School for approval to move forward with the next steps. The committee approved the request. Click here to view the s...

On Thursday, I visited Laurel Park Elementary School. Later that evening, I attended the Apex vs Green Hope Soccer Game. On Saturday, I plan to attend the four Bands of Cary performance at Green Level High School. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. This week as a Board, we have two meetings: Work Session and Board Meeting. At the Tuesday, September 6th Work Session: Paul Koh, Assistant Superintendent, Student Support Services; Kendra Hill, Senior Director, Human Resources; Cam Lopes, Director, Special Education Services; Mark Cowell, Senior Administrator, Crisis Prevention & Intervention; and Rae Marsh, Coordinator, School-based Mental Health Program; presented an update on the WCPSS School Mental Health Improvement Plan. Click here to read the presentation.  Superintendent Moore led a Board discussion about the possibility of an ombuds position. Positive feedback was given about moving forward with this position. Use this link to watch the September 6th Work Session. At t...

On Sunday, I hosted a D9 Connection Meeting. On Monday, I visited Green Hope High School for the Senior Parade and to welcome students as they arrived for their first day of school. On Thursday, I visited Carpenter Elementary School and attended Apex High School football game.  This week as a Board, we had one meeting: Policy Committee. At the Tuesday, August 30th Policy Committee Meeting: Drew Cook, Assistant Superintendent, Academics; and Lauren Acome, Director, K-12 Online Learning; presented revised Board Policy 3102: Online Instruction. There were additional changes supported by the Board and the R & P will have more parameters about the use of remote learning days. This revised policy will be presented for first reading at a future Board Meeting. Click here to view the revised policy presented. Drew Cook and Lauren Acome presented revised Board Policy 3300: School Calendar and Time for Learning. There were additional changes supported by the Board. This revised pol...