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Fewer Wake County school times shifting

Fewer Wake County schools will see schedule changes this fall following an outpouring of parental complaints about the impact of the proposed time shifts. Published: Mar. 31, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

East Wake Academy fires headmaster

Brandon Smith is out of a job after the board of directors fired him Thursday night. Published: Mar. 30, 2012 1:20 AM | Full story

Forestville Road teacher wins excellence award

Knightdale Chamber honors Racheal Froelich. Published: Mar. 29, 2012 2:32 PM | Full story

Wake defends student assignment selection program

There are questions about how well a computer program worked to place students under Wake County’s new student assignment plan. Published: Mar. 27, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Wake school board weighs using savings to balance budget

Wake County school administrators pitch the need to use most of the district’s savings to avoid layoffs this year. Published: Mar. 24, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Eastern Wake stars to shine this week

East Wake Education Foundation’s Stars in the East slated for this Thursday Published: Mar. 24, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Police search East Wake Academy headmaster’s computer following allegations of inappropriate conduct

The teachers at the Zebulon school told police last week that Smith had touched them in a sexual and unwanted way, Published: Mar. 24, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Knightdale 100 forum aims at challenging gifted students

On March 22, Knightdale 100 is scheduled to host a forum at Town Hall to present the best methods challenging gifted students. Published: Mar. 20, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

East Wake Spelling Bee supports local education

Fundraiser directly benefits eastern Wake County student Published: Mar. 20, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Charter expansion on hold during investigation of East Wake Academy headmaster

East Wake Academy, which earlier this month announced plans to open a sister school in Knightdale, has halted all promotional efforts of the expansion while headmaster Brandon Smith is under investigation by Zebulon police and the school’s Board of Directors, according to school officials. Published: Mar. 20, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Wake County parents react to school choice results

The winners of Wake County’s new student assignment plan are cheering the results but the losers are unhappy. Published: Mar. 20, 2012 3:57 PM | Full story

‘Kony 2012’ brings issue to students

Last week, Vanessa Canales knew Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony as merely a name surging through social media. Today, he embodies a threat she will oppose with cash. Published: Mar. 18, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

Learning easy as Pi at East Wake

Pi Day proves to be informative and fun. Published: Mar. 17, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Zebulon charter school headmaster placed on leave

Brandon Smith, East Wake Academy headmaster, is on paid administrative leave while the charter school’s Board of Directors investigates “a personnel matter” in which he is involved. Published: Mar. 17, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

County finds room for more Pre-K seats

Wake County adds more Pre-K Slots. Published: Mar. 13, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Zebulon teen pens award winning play

EWA senior becomes award winning playwright. Published: Mar. 13, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Zebulon Middle students win African American quiz bowl

For fifth straight year in Wake County competition Published: Mar. 13, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

School choice being called ‘a great success’

Nearly 75 percent of Wake County students got their first choice under the new student assignment plan as school board members opted Tuesday not to make major changes for this fall. Published: Mar. 13, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Appraisals of school choice vary

Wake County officials say their new choice-based assignment plan is a success based on a high level of participation, but some community groups and parents say the approach has produced confusion and reluctance to take part. Published: Mar. 13, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Corinth Holders teacher placed on leave

Schools investigating “concerns” Published: Mar. 7, 2012 12:40 PM | Full story

School assignment plan fuels anxiety

From real-estate agents to families worried they won’t get into the school they want, Wake County’s new student assignment plan is drawing questions and apprehension that it could cause more problems than it’s supposed to fix. Published: Mar. 7, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

Zebulon Middle School rewards readers

Tickets to Reading Rewards creates incentive Published: Mar. 7, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

KHS pushes critical thinking, civic involvement, with “Project Citizen”

It’s one thing to say you want to help the environment. It’s another to know how to get things done. That’s what Brian Levine and about 50 other Knightdale High sophomores are learning in their year-long civics course. Published: Mar. 4, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

Tata backs off ethics allegations

Wake County schools Superintendent Tony Tata apologized Friday to school board members Susan Evans and Christine Kushner for suggesting that they had violated ethical principles, according to a joint statement they released Friday afternoon. Published: Mar. 4, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

EWMS students making lots of noise

EW middle school band and chorus hit high notes. Published: Feb. 29, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

Tata alleges ‘serious’ ethics violations

Wake County schools Superintendent Tony Tata’s criticism of two school board members escalated Tuesday as he charged them with potential “serious code of ethics violations” because of their links to an advocacy group critical of him and the new student assignment plan. Published: Feb. 26, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

Kids get boost from SmartStart

SmartStart offers pre-k jump start Published: Feb. 22, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

School communication goes high-tech

School notices are now high-tech. Published: Feb. 22, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

Students enjoy a sweet lesson on cooking

Raleigh chef pays East Wake Middle School a visit Published: Feb. 22, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

Wake magnet data could reveal flight patterns

School officials have long known how popular magnet schools were, but they haven’t tracked which schools are losing those students. Published: Feb. 15, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

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