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 schematic design.
- Douglas Congdon, Program Executive, Facilities Design & Construction; provided an update about the projects scheduled for design and construction funding in 2024 and 2025 in the current 7-year Capital Improvement Plan. Use this link to access the presentation.
- Douglas Congdon shared a three-month forecast which includes items for upcoming Facilities Committee meetings and regular Board meetings as it pertains to the Wake County Public School System and the Facilities Department. Click here to view the forecast.
- Tuesday, September 20th at 1:15 pm- Finance Committee. The item on the agenda is Fiscal Accountability and Transparency. Click here to access the agenda.
- Tuesday, September 20th at 2:30 pm- Work Session. Items on the agenda are Staffing Update and Draft 1 of the 2023-2024 WCPSS Enrollment Plan. Use this link to view the agenda.
- Tuesday, September 20th at 5:30 pm- Board Meeting*. Some of the items on the agenda are three Board policies presented for first reading, Heavenly Hands Interpreter Agency contract, and more. Click here to access the agenda.
- Cary High School hosted the meeting. The Culinary Arts Students prepared and served a wonderful meal!
- Jo Anne Honeycutt, CTE Director, provided an overview of the CTE offerings in D9.
- The dates of the remaining BAC Meetings for this school year were shared: October 24th (at Apex High School), January 23rd, and March 20th at 6 pm. At our October 24th BAC Meeting, district staff will be presenting information about Draft 2 of the 2023-24 Enrollment Plan Proposal.