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Darling has high standards for students

One of Judith Darling's biggest concerns is that students play the "grade game," instead of striving for excellence. In her English and cultural literacy classes at Middle Creek High School, she st...

School Notes: March 10

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Private school lays off two

Slack enrollment at a new private preschool has led to layoffs.

Mills Park calendar switched

Western Wake County families scrambled to change school choice paperwork after the county voted to put four year-round schools on a traditional calendar.

Parents plead for change in schools

Dozens of Wake County parents pleaded Thursday for changes in school calendars and student assignments while arguing over the diversity policy and neighborhood schools.

Barabasz links students to a worldwide stage

Salem Middle School seventh grade social studies teacher Adam Barabasz wants to inspire students to connect to the world around them and become leaders.

Four Wake schools considered for conversion

Wakefield Elementary, Leesville Road Middle, Mills Park Middle and Salem Middle under consideration.

School Notes: March 3

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School Notes: March 3

For a listing of area schools, go to www.carynews.com/schools/directory/story/1577.html. Please send your schoo...

Parents plead for school calendar changes

More than 300 people jammed Panther Creek High’s School auditorium on Thursday night for the last of five public hearings held by the Wake County school board to discuss school calendars. Thur...

Chisnall seeks smooth change

New Northwoods Elementary School Principal Kerry Chisnall took the helm on Feb. 4 and immediately began meeting with staff - teachers, assistants, custodians, cafeteria workers, specialists.

School Notes: Feb. 24

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Teacher's Facebook rant leads to suspension

A Wake County middle-school teacher may be fired after she and her friends made caustic remarks on a Facebook page about her students, the South and Christianity.

Parents defend diversity and oppose dithering

The public hearing last week was held to discuss year-round versus traditional school calendars, but many who turned out wanted to talk about neighborhood schools and their effect on diversity.

Encouraging alternatives to Wake County schools

When it comes to education in Wake County, our citizens are voting with their feet, choosing alternative schools in ever-larger numbers.

School Notes: Feb. 10

For a listing of area schools, go to www.carynews.com/schools/directory/story/1577.html. Please send your schoo...

Graham writes to reflect; new book guides educators

During his free time, busy Lufkin Road Middle School Principal Parry Graham co-authored a book that was published in September.

Overhaul could strip magnets' appeal

This fall could mark the final year of Wake County's school diversity policy as the new ruling coalition on the school board develops a plan that overhauls where and how children are educated.

Calendar suits most parents

Although mandatory year-round schools have long been contentious in Wake County, a new school district survey shows most families don't mind the calendar.

Overhaul could strip magnets schools' appeal

This fall could mark the final year of Wake County's school diversity policy as the new ruling coalition on the school board develops a plan that overhauls where and how children are educated.