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September 23, 2022

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; presented Draft 1 of the 2023-24 Enrollment Plan. Click here to access Draft 1 and the proposed stability rules. Please note district staff is reviewing feedback and questions submitted via ThoughtExchange as they prepare FAQs and Draft 2. Use this link to leave your thoughts and questions. There will be four virtual information meetings: September 28th at 6 p.m.: Central area and Northern area proposed changes. Attend virtually. September 29th at 6 pm: Southeast Raleigh, Eastern and Northeastern areas proposed changes. Attend virtually. October 5th at 6 pm: Southeastern and Southern areas proposed changes. Attend virtually. October 6th at 6 pm:  Southwestern and Western areas proposed changes. Attend virtually.  Draft 2 will be presented to the Board and the public on October 18th. On November 10th, there will be a Public Hearing during a Special Called Board Meeting. Then on November 15th the Final Plan will be discussed during the Work Session, and the Board will vote on the final plan during the Board Meeting that evening.
Click here to watch the recording of the September 20th Work Session.

At the Tuesday, September 20th Board Meeting:
  • Will Chavis, Assistant Superintendent for Equity Affairs; MariaRosa Rangel, Director of Family and Community Engagement, Office of Equity Affairs; and Mirtha Edwards, 2006 and 2016 Teacher of the Year; shared and highlighted some of the ongoing efforts to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the Wake County Public School System. Two students performed a beautiful dance! To view the presentation use this link.

  • Superintendent Moore provided an overview of the topics from the Work Session and Finance Committee: Staffing Update, Draft 1 of the 2023-24 Enrollment Plan, and Fiscal Accountability and Transparency.

  • Drew Cook, Assistant Superintendent, Academics, presented revised Board Policy 3102: Online Instruction for first reading. Revisions reflect updates made by staff. The Board approved the first reading of this policy 9-0. Click here to access the revised policy.

  • Drew Cook presented revised Board Policy 3300: School Calendar and Time for Learning. The revisions were made by staff. The Board approved the first reading of this policy 9-0. Use this link to review the revised policy.

  • Mark Winters, Finance Officer, presented new Board Policy 6402: Participation by Historically Underutilized Businesses for first reading. This policy was created by the NC School Boards Association as part of their Policies to Lead the Schools Manual.  It is part of the Policy Migration Project. The Board approved the first reading of this policy 9-0. Click here to access the new policy.
Use this link to watch the recording of the September 20th Board Meeting.

Next week as a Board, we have the following meetings (Please remember these meetings will be streamed live on the WCPSS YouTube Channel.):
  • Monday, September 26th at 3:00 pm- Student Achievement Committee. The items on the agenda are the school bell schedule and K-12 Math Curriculum. Click here to access the agenda.

  • Tuesday, September 27th at 1:30 pm- Safety and Security Committee. Items on the agenda are an overview of the SRO Summit and Guidance Sessions for 2022-23 and an overview of the status of the Security Assessment Project . Use this link to view the agenda.

  • Tuesday, September 27th at 3:00 pm-Policy Committee. There are three policies and one R&P on the agenda. Click here to access the agenda.
I will be hosting another D9 Connection Meeting on Sunday, October 2nd at 7:30 pm. This is an informal meeting for me to listen to you. If you live in D9, have a student attending a D9 school, or work 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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