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Wake schools work to improve student attendance

Aug 26

School year starts for students and staff on traditional calendar

Aug 24

Wake County teens develop apps to fight doomscrolling

Wake County students spent their summer building a smart clock to curb doomscrolling and a goal-setting app that's already drawing interest from users.

Aug 26

Wake schools switching to plain-language emergency alerts

Aug 21

First-year teacher returns to school she toured as a student

Aug 21

Wake school board approves cuts to cover $17 million gap

Aug 19

Details emerge from capture of man charged in Wake Co. coach's death

Aug 19

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

Aug 18

WCPSS adds nine schools to parent‑transport list

Aug 17

Latest Videos

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Students return to class in Wake County for the first day of school

Aug 24

2:08

Thousands of Wake County students return to class

Aug 24

2:37

WCPSS superintendent talks 2026-27 school year

Aug 22

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Durant Road Elementary students, staff return to school building

Aug 21

2:45

Wake school board approves cuts to cover $17 million gap

Aug 19

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Sheremy Dillard: Friends, former colleagues remember Wake County coach

Aug 16

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Wake leaders discuss $680M school bond; affordable housing proposal

Aug 13

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Wake school district reviews safety data, expands non‑transport zones

Aug 4

Latest Stories

Sheremy Dillard: Friends, former colleagues remember Wake County coach for her positive spirit

"I feel numb. I feel very numb. It's going to be very, very difficult these next coming days," said Ticca Harris.

Aug 16

Beloved Wake County coach found dead; boyfriend charged with murder

Friends and former colleagues are remembering Sheremy Dillard for her positive spirit and support of those around her.

Aug 16

Wake leaders discuss $680M school bond; affordable housing proposal

The district said the bond proposal would help fund at least three new schools and help make repairs to existing ones.

Aug 13

Wake County trains school leaders on new safety protocol

WCPSS' annual SRO Summit focuses on school safety preparations ahead of the upcoming school year.

Aug 11

Parents, students get tour of new Raleigh elementary school

The brand-new Swift Creek Elementary School is set to open in time for the first day.

Aug 11