This is your regular source for a look at the people, places, and behind-the-scenes workings of the Wake County Public School System.

Superintendent Burns: WCPSS Podcast

Superintendent Del Burns told the Wake County Board of Education January 6 about Wake County students who worked over the winter break to help charities and several Wake County students who performed during the half time show with a special all star band at this year's All America Bowl football game.

Click here to listen to Dr. Burns Reports

This is a 5 minute mp3 file.

Posted by Bill Poston at 06:55 PM on January 06, 2009 | Leave Feedback

ParentVision: Understanding the New Academic Goal

Chief Academic Officer Donna Hargens and Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services Marvin Connelly explain what the school board's new academic goal is all about, as well as its impact on parents and students, in this ParentVision video podcast.

Posted by Chip Sudderth at 04:13 PM on January 05, 2009 | Leave Feedback

New State Graduation Requirements and WCPSS Goal

The State Board of Education has new graduation requirements they're calling the Future Ready Core. The new requirements were approved in 2007 and high school juniors who will be in the Class of 2010 will be the first required to meet the standards.

Ruth Steidinger, WCPSS Senior Director for High School Curriculum and Instruction, talked with the Wake County Board of Education recently about the Future Ready Core requirements impact on WCPSS students and connection to the WCPSS Goal.

Click here to listen to New State Graduation Requirements and WCPSS Goal

This is a 12 minute mp3 file.

You can read more about the WCPSS Goal and Future Ready Core here.

Posted by Bill Poston at 03:49 PM on January 05, 2009 | Leave Feedback