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To meet state pay mandates, Wake school board weighs budget cuts

Aug 18

Wake schools consider budget cuts to cover teacher raises

Aug 5

Wake school board approves cuts to cover $17 million gap

The Wake County Board of Education approved changes needed to fund state-approved teacher raises and bonuses.

Aug 19

Durant Road Elementary opens at temporary campus for new school year

Jul 30

Glenwood Elementary families look for answers on STEAM2 future

Jul 17

Students advocate to NC lawmakers on public education funding

Jun 23

School board votes to close elementary school in Chapel Hill

Jun 5

Wake County approves nearly $2.3B budget with property tax hike

Jun 2

Durham budget debate centers on school raises

May 28

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Wake school board weighs cuts to meet state pay mandates

Aug 18

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School closure vote leaves parents disappointed in Cumberland Co.

May 13

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Wake County school board passes budget with $10M in budget cuts

May 6

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Wake County school board to vote on $10M in budget cuts

May 5

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Staff reductions loom as CHCCS

Apr 9

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CHCCS leaders discuss budget as possible cuts to federal funding loom

Apr 29, 2025

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Durham Co. Commissioners urge Congress to protect Head Start

Apr 28, 2025

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DPS reveals proposed next school year budget

Mar 28, 2025

Latest Stories

Durham school workers rally for pay raises: 'Money just not flowing'

Classified workers with Durham Public Schools rallied Tuesday ahead of a public hearing, calling for funding support for raises they say are critical to making ends meet.

May 27

Wake schools budget uncertainty, cooling issues resurface

The return of hot weather has renewed concerns about school infrastructure, particularly aging heating and cooling systems.

May 19

Parents make emotional plea, Cumberland Co. Board of Education votes to close 2 schools

Cumberland County Board of Education voted 5-3 to close Manchester Elementary and J.W. Coon.

May 13

Wake County school board passes budget with $10M in budget cuts

Those difficult decisions included positions such as literacy coaches, assistant principal positions, and some support staff.

May 6

Durham community groups step in to feed students after classes canceled for educators rally

Organizers estimate the effort served more than 2,000 students across Durham

May 2