The Blueprint for Excellence 2006, that is. This is the Wake County Public School System’s pro-bond website.
It includes:
Threats
“If the referendum doesn’t pass, the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education will consider solutions such as converting most elementary and middle schools to a multi-track, year-round calendar and using split shifts at high schools.”
Tyranny of the Majority
“If the legislature lifts the cap on charter schools, it would barely make a dent considering 7,000 new students enroll in the Wake County Public School System a year. Currently, charter schools accommodate less than 3 percent of Wake County students. WCPSS’s first priority must be ensuring the strength of the school system that serves the vast majority of students in Wake County.” (Emphasis added)
Pass the Buck
“Class size is set by North Carolina law. Permission to raise class sizes would need to come from the legislature.”
Good Ideas…from other school systems
“Before comparing counties? school construction costs, find out what?s included in the amount. For example, the Wake County Public School System provides playfields and athletic fields; Forsyth County does not ? the community pays for them.”
Misplaced Priorities
“Relative to goals established by the school board, WCPSS is short 15,000 classroom seats today, and will need 58,000 seats by 2010.” (See the Renovations List. They are adding much more than seats.)
