Education: Bill Fletcher August Newsletter
By the end of August, more than 159,000 students will attend our public schools and will be riding buses and engaging in learning and growing.
Entries by Bill Fletcher
Education: Bill Fletcher July Newsletter
Tell me who will take their college degree and accept a position at $35K with a promise of NO RAISE for five years?
Education: Bill Fletcher June Newsletter
Current talk in the Senate will limit the total spending increase to 2.5% with no raises identified for support staff and established teachers. Where will it end?
Education: Bill Fletcher May Newsletter
Can we afford to dismiss our responsibility to pay competitive salaries to teachers and staff just because the legislature chooses not to? This is a conversation that all Wake citizens should weigh in on. How would you answer the question?
Education: Bill Fletcher April Newsletter
Wake County provides transportation every day to more than 80,000 students. Current costs average at $800 per student on a yellow bus – or $2.22 per trip per student to and from school.
Education: Bill Fletcher March Newsletter
Your school district’s top priority is the safety of its students. The Snow Decision Team includes senior administrators, school principals and folks who actually drive the roads to assess current or potential dangers.
Education: Bill Fletcher February Newsletter
Wake is still the nation’s leader in the number of Nationally Board Certified teachers. Recently, 90 WCPSS teachers earned what is widely considered the “gold standard” in teaching – certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Education: Bill Fletcher January Newsletter
The first public joint meeting between the county commission and school board will occur on Monday, January 26, 2015. While the agenda has not been finalized, expect discussion on collaboration and coordination of school and county services for greater effectiveness.
Education: Bill Fletcher November Newsletter
Several municipalities have passed resolutions or begun lobbying campaigns to increase school construction in their areas. There is broad agreement that 40 additional schools are needed but only 16 have been funded.
Education: Bill Fletcher October Newsletter
Thoughts for October 2014 from Bill Fletcher, Member Wake County Board of Education.