Wake County Public Schools

2008 Wake County Schools Reassignment

• Increased Dropout Rate No Surprise ... Read more...
• Starting the New Year the most publicized issue in the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is reassignment. Approximately 6,000 children are being reassigned to different schools. WakeCares is battling the school board on this and we suggest you go to their web site to get the details.

2007 Wake County School Bond

• Mar 29 Update from Tony Pecoraro presented a powerpoint presentaion on the facts and figures. Where is the money going.
• Feb 22 Garner Mayor, Ronnie Williams discussed the consideration of a lawsuit against the Wake County School System at our general meeting.
• Feb 22 Paul Coble, County Commissioner spoke at our general meeting and gave us an update on Wake County's Tax Issues and the Wake County Public School issues
• Feb 5 The Wake County Board of Commissoners voted Monday to freeze $13 million from the $970 million school construction bond until they and school board members could agree on how it should be used. Reference

2006 Wake County School Bond

• $1.056 BILLION Capital Improvement Program - On November 7, Wake County voters decided to invest in a $1.056 Billion capital improvement program of which $970,000,000 is funded by a school bond that will provide for thousands of additional children moving into Wake County schools by 2010 and for much needed renovation of existing facilities. And another $86,000,000 in cash from the Wake County budget.
• School Bond Alternatives - Francis X. De Luca, State Director Americans for Prosperity and AFP Foundation - North Carolina
• School Myths and Facts - Francis X. De Luca, State Director Americans for Prosperity and AFP Foundation - North Carolina
• School Construction basis of school bond
• The Truth About School Construction Costs - Terry L. Stoops, Education Policy Analyst; John Locke Foundation

2005 Wake County School Fraud

• A message from Robert Luddy, founder of The Franklin Academy public charter school and St. Thomas More Academy, and president of Captive-Aire Systems, Inc:
• Russell Capps speaks on the Bill LaMaye show Thursday afternoon at 4:00 pm Jan 12. Subject for discussion will be the WCTA recommendation to the Wake County School System for a business manager/controller Updated Jan 12, 2006
• Wake County Taxpayers Association respectfully urge the Wake County School Board to considera New Wake County School Superintendent & A New Business Manager Updated Jan 3, 2006
• a New Superintendent & A New Business Manager POINTS
• The Board of Education's request for Proposal (RFP) for an External Fraud Audit. Update Aug 25, 2005 - You can view the RFP. Click on Audit RFP Available for Download (Deadline is Sept 13, 2:00 p.m.). The mandatory pre proposal conference was held on August 23 and 13 firms attended.
• Wake County Taxpayers Association calls for a Thorough EXTERNAL Fraud Investigation Audit of the Wake County Schools financial records of the past (5) years. (Update July 6, 2005 - Letter to Patty Head, Chair of Wake County School Board )
• Summer of 2006 Wake County School Fraud - at least $3.8 million in public money

2003 Wake County School Bond

• 2003 Wake County School Bond PASSED for $450,000,000 - The Wake County School System proposed a $450 million bond referendum that would allow for 13 new schools, 16 renovations and 61 repair projects to be completed by 2008.
• Letter in regards to 2003 school bond
• Press Release: WCTA position on the School Bond Issue
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• 2003 Wake County School Bond - Recommendations from the Citizens Advisory Committee that were agreed to by the Wake County School Board were going to be implemented during the 2003 Wake County School Bond if passed.

2000 Wake County School Bond

• 2000 Wake County School Bond PASSED for $550,000,000 - November 7, 2000 - Wake County voters pledged $550,000,000 to the Wake County Public School System. With $500 million in school bonds and $50 million in pay-as-you-go funds, WCPSS will build 14 new schools and renovate 96 existing schools. In addition, by eliminating 100 mobile units, 91 percent of students will be in permanent classroom seats by the end of PLAN 2000. Wake County Schools are preparing to implement the plan that will address the tremendous needs facing the school system - a system that will house more than 112,000 students in four years.
• 2000 Citizens Advisory Committe: School Facilities Planning & Funding - Recommendations
  
• 2000 Citizens Advisory Committe: Full Summary of the School Facilities Planning & Funding - Recommendations
  

1999 Wake County School Bond

• The Wake County Board of Commissioners and the Wake County School Board of Education jointly announced the formation of a citizens advisory committee. Its charge was to study school needs, recommend an acceptable capital spending plan and make recommendations as it felt appropriate..
• June 21, 1999 the Wake County Board of Commissioners approved a 10-cent increase in the 63-cent property tax rate, per $100 property value. Eight cents of that money went towards school construction, and the remaining two cents towards operating costs. This generated approximately $67 million between 1999-2001. With the addition of the 1996 state bond program, totaling $123,297,205, this five-year period (1997-2002) received a total of $617,684,221 in funding.
• June 8, 1999 School Bond address overcrowding and the mounting deferred maintenance. The $938 million plan included 15 new schools, 58 existing school improvements, technology and other facilities needs.