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SchoolDude software saves schools time

Software company SchoolDude has learned a valuable lesson: Keep your product affordable and promote its value. Published: Oct. 5, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Tata to hold series of meetings starting in Apex today

The next event will be Sept. 30 at the Wake County Chambers of Commerce Leadership Meeting. Published: Sep. 22, 2011 3:57 PM | Full story

Miller helps students see lasting effects of bullying

Eighth-grade language arts teacher Ryan Miller believes his lesson about bullying is the most important hour he spends with students all year. . Published: Sep. 21, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

School Notes: Sept. 21

For a listing of area schools, go to www.carynews.com/schools/directory/story/1577.html. Please send your school briefs to carynews@nando.com. Published: Sep. 21, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

SAT scores dip slightly in N.C.

The average SAT score for North Carolina high school seniors decreased slightly - mirroring a dip nationally as more students take the college entrance exam. Published: Sep. 18, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Magnet busing may be cut back

Wake County magnet school students could lose door-to-door bus service under a proposal to save money and reduce long bus rides that sometimes reach two hours each way. Published: Sep. 14, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Penny Road gardens for a good cause

Jo Sharples was not a gardener two years ago. Her third-grader and kindergartner didn't even like vegetables very much. But she saw a glimmer of opportunity when a health teacher at her children's school gave an interesting presentation about nutrition. Published: Sep. 14, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

School Notes: Sept. 14

For a listing of area schools, go to www.carynews.com/schools/directory/story/1577.html. Please send your school briefs to carynews@nando.com. Published: Sep. 14, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Assistant principal

After 26 years in education, Greg Welsh, one of five finalists for Wake County Assistant Principal of the Year, has seen plenty of changes. While the opportunities and the world have changed, Welsh said, the students are pretty much the same. Published: Sep. 7, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

School Notes: Sept. 7

For a listing of area schools, go to www.carynews.com/schools/directory/story/1577.html. Please send your school briefs to carynews@nando.com. Published: Sep. 7, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

New principal starts school year with big plans

Incoming St. Michael School Principal John Yelenic knew exactly what he was taking on: a $4 million building campaign put on hold at the end of 2010, a school almost at capacity and disappointed parents ready to see results. Published: Aug. 30, 2011 6:04 PM | Full story

School Notes: Aug. 31

For a listing of area schools, go to www.carynews.com/schools/directory/story/1577.html. Please send your school briefs to carynews@nando.com. Published: Aug. 31, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Informational meetings on student assignment to be held

Members of the Wake County Public School System's Student Assignment Task Force will share information about the proposal with the community and collect feedback at each meeting. These meetings are similar to the sessions the task force held in June to solicit community feedback. This is not a public forum. Published: Aug. 30, 2011 1:28 PM | Full story

Superintendent is backing diverse schools

Wake County's school board was presented last week with a choice concerning a new student-assignment plan: accept some level of diversity in the plan, or risk turning the acclaimed magnet school program upside down. Published: Aug. 24, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Teacher keeps in tune with technology

Middle Creek High School teacher Carrie Jones was recently elected to a council position with the National Science Teachers Association. Published: Aug. 24, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

School Notes: Aug. 24

For a listing of area schools, go to www.carynews.com/schools/directory/story/1577.html. Please send your school briefs to carynews@nando.com. Published: Aug. 24, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

A birthday party for a friend in need

At age 14, a birthday party is typically a paintball bash or a pool party with friends. And the gifts normally come with a computer chip. Published: Aug. 16, 2011 4:15 PM | Full story

School Notes: Aug. 17

For a listing of area schools, go to www.carynews.com/schools/directory/story/1577.html. Please send your school briefs to carynews@nando.com. Published: Aug. 17, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

School Notes: Aug. 10

For a listing of area schools, go to www.carynews.com/schools/directory/story/1577.html. Please send your school briefs to carynews@nando.com. Published: Aug. 10, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Wake weighs homework, attendance

How well Wake County students do on exams could soon influence their grades far more than whether they do their work on time, come to class or how much they do their homework. Published: Aug. 10, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Chinese students get a taste of Cary

After 13 years of living in America, Shuyun Mu still remembers what it was like to move here from China and try to understand conversational English. Published: Aug. 10, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Board delays school site decision

Wake County school board members say they want more information on how a new student assignment plan will affect school enrollments before they decide on which new schools to build first. Published: Aug. 7, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Graduations on rise, but more schools lag

In the face of continuing budget cuts, North Carolina's public schools showed mixed results this year, with more students graduating from high school but fewer schools meeting state and federal targets for academic achievement. Published: Aug. 7, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Clark helps students stay active, healthy

Students won't find physical education teacher Steve Clark sitting still very often. Published: Aug. 3, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

School Notes: Aug. 3

For a listing of area schools, go to www.carynews.com/schools/directory/story/1577.html. Please send your school briefs to carynews@nando.com. Published: Aug. 3, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

School board race heats up in western Wake

Voters in southwestern Wake County, which historically has been ground zero for opposition to the school system's diversity efforts, could now hold the key to deciding how students are assigned to Wake's schools. Published: Jul. 27, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

School Notes: July 27

For a listing of area schools, go to www.carynews.com/schools/directory/story/1577.html. Please send your school briefs to carynews@nando.com. Published: Jul. 27, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Carroll helps Lufkin students get technical

Lufkin Road Middle School teacher Rick Carroll enjoys his role as a breath of fresh air from students' core classes. Published: Jul. 27, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Testing flunks most schools

Only 22 of Wake County's 163 schools reached proficiency standards under the federal "No Child Left Behind" law in the 2010-11 school year, according to preliminary state statistics. Published: Jul. 27, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Cary High's Smith previews health careers

Cary High School teacher Lynn Smith hopes her classes give students insight into medical careers. Published: Jul. 20, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

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