Education: Bill Fletcher October Newsletter

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Wake County, NC — Thoughts for October 2015 from Bill Fletcher, Member Wake County Board of Education. Read more

Plains

A Look Inside White Plains Children’s Center

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Cary, NC — Nestled inside the White Plains United Methodist Church on SE Maynard Road is a special childcare center where kids of different development stages play and learn together. Read more

Education: SAT Changes & Other Testing Advice

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Editor’s Note: Linda Tarsa, the owner of College Nannies & Tutors of Cary, contributed this article to help students and their parents understand what’s new about the SAT.

Cary, NC — The SAT is one of the most popular college entrance exams in the country. Recently, some big changes have been announced by The College Board, the non-profit that created and administers the test. There is a lot of confusion about these changes. Read more

Kaleidoscope Charter School to Open in Morrisville

Kaleidoscope Charter

Morrisville, NC — We talked to Morrisville Mayor Mark Stohlman to learn more about Kaleidoscope, a new charter high school expected to open in Morrisville in August 2017. Read more

Cary Teen

Cary Teen Creates Brain-Controlled Technology

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Cary, NC — 17 year-old Jenny Wang of Cary just won a $10,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for her novel computer vision algorithm that allows for more efficient and effective analysis of the brain. She is one of only 20 students from across the country to receive the honor. Read more

Fletcher

Education: Bill Fletcher September Newsletter

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Wake County, NC — Thoughts for September 2015 from Bill Fletcher, Member Wake County Board of Education. Read more

Wake Academy

Education: Wake Academy Opens in Cary

Wake Academy

Cary, NC — We reached out to Lissy Wood, founder at Cary’s new Wake Academy, to learn more about what the school can offer kids and families. Read more

Bill Fletcher

Education: Bill Fletcher August Newsletter

Bill Fletcher

Wake County, NC — Thoughts for August 2015 from Bill Fletcher, Member Wake County Board of Education. Read more

Page-Walker Center

Night Photography Class @ Duke with Hal Goodtree

Page-Walker, Cary NC. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Page-Walker, Cary NC. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Durham, NC — CaryCitizen publisher Hal Goodtree will be teaching a Night Photography class at Duke this fall. Even if you’re not a student, you can sign up. Read more

Cary Elementary

Business: Sponsor Cary Elementary School

Cary Elementary

Cary, NC — Cary Elementary is seeking community sponsors to help purchase supplies for classrooms, fund the school carnival and furnish the school garden. Read more