D9 Connection

This week as a Board, we had no meetings. Next week as a Board, we have the following meetings (Please remember these meetings will be streamed live on the  WCPSS YouTube Channel .): Monday, November 28th at 3 pm- Student Achievement Committee. The items on the agenda are the Curriculum Implementation Study and Curriculum Evaluation and Development Cycle. Use  this link  to access the agenda. Tuesday, November 29th at 3 pm- Policy Committee. There are six policies on the agenda. Click  here  to view the agenda. Tuesday, November 29th at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm-Board of Education Recognition Meetings-Spotlight on Students. Use this link to access the agenda. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at kcarter3@wcpss.net.

 This week as a Board, we had three meetings: Finance Committee, Work Session, and Board Meeting. At the Wednesday, November 16th Finance Committee Meeting: Mark Winters, Financial Officer; Laird Hepburn, Chair, Board Independent Audit Committee; and Tyler Baity, Managing Director, Forvis; presented the Audit results. To view the presentation, click here .  Mark Winters provided an overview of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Use this link to access the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Year Ended June 30, 2022. Click here to view the presentation. Use this link to watch the recording of the November 16th Finance Committee Meeting. At the Wednesday, November 16th Work Session: Jill McKenna, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education Services provided an update of the Special Education Self-Assessment Project-including an overview of the District Management Group (DMG) final report recommendations. Click here to access her presentation. Use this link to access t

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all the Veterans. We honor you for your service, sacrifices, and dedication to our country. This week as a Board, we had two meetings: Facilities Committee and Public Hearing on Student Assignment Plan. At the Wednesday, November 9th Facilities Committee Meeting: Elizabeth Sharpe, Director, Facilities Design and Construction; and Shane Webster, Senior Facility Planner, Facilities Design and Construction; provided a project update for the Piney Plains Bus Transportation Center. Click here to access their presentation.  Glenn Carrozza, Assistant Superintendent for School Choice, Planning, and Assignment; and Susan Pullium, Senior Director, Office of Student Assignment; presented an Area Crowding Considerations 101. Use this link  to view their presentation. Glenn Carrozza and Susan Pullium provided an update regarding their recent work with CAMPO and the Safe Routes to School Initiative. To access their presentation, click here . Douglas Congdon, Program

On Sunday, I hosted a D9 Connection Meeting. On Wednesday, I attended the Cary High and Athens Drive High School's Fall Orchestra Concert. Splendid job musicians and Director-Mrs. Culbreth. On Thursday, I attended Green Hope's phenomenal production of Metamorphoses. On Friday, I attended Round One of the Football playoffs at Apex High School. Best of luck in Round 2 Apex! This week as a Board, we had two meetings: Work Session and Board Meeting. At the Tuesday, November 1st Work Session: Glenn Carrozza, Assistant Superintendent, School Choice, Planning and Assignment; and Tamani Anderson Powell, Director, Magnet and Curriculum Enhancement Programs; presented the proposed changes to the 2023-24 Traditional , Modified , and Year-Round Instructional Calendars. These calendars will be presented for Board approval at a future Board Meeting.  Dr. Moore-Lawrence, Senior Director, K-12 Instructional Supports; Michele Woodson, Senior Director; K-12 Curriculum Development; Jo Anne Honey