Northwoods Elementary – Walk to School Day

Story and pictures from Stacy Dalness, Northwoods Elementary PTA.

Cary, NC – Northwoods Elementary celebrated International Walk to School Day on October 3.  The muggy weather didn’t keep away our Northwoods families.  We ended up having 245 walkers, including Cary’s mayor, Harold Weinbrecht, join in the event!

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Tony Tata Survey Results

Cary, NC – Over 400 people responded to our survey about the firing of Tony Tata, Supintendent of Wake County Public Schools. Here’s an infographic that explains the results. Read more

Take the Tony Tata Survey

Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Monitoring social media, it’s easy to see that many parents and area residents were surprised by the ouster of Tony Tata as Superintendent of Wake County Public Schools. Surprised may be too mild a word. Take our Tony Tata Survey and tell us what you think. Read more

Two High Schools in Cary Earn Top Graduation Rates

Cary, NC – Once again, two high schools in Cary have earned top awards for their high graduation rates. Read more

Panther Creek Band Invitational

Story and picture from Panther Creek Invitational.

Cary, NC – This Saturday, September 29, 2012, is the 5th Annual Panther Creek Invitational (PCI) Marching Band Competition. It is spectacle-size entertainment and everyone is invited.  Read more

Diamante Awards Gala Oct 6

Story by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – With a Masquerade theme, Diamante will be hosting their 17th annual Diamante Awards gala October 6th at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. Read more

All About Bullies, Bystanders, & Targets

Story by Nancy Driscoll, a psychologist with Triangle Psychological Services in Cary. Photo by 24students.

Cary, NC – With the start of a new school year comes new bus rides, classes friendships and unfortunately conflicts like teasing and bullying. Here’s a guide to taking action. Read more

Native Son Honored at Smithsonian Exhibit

Cary, NC – We love the Kramden Institiute, those folks just across the town line in Durham who have refurbished 11,000 computers and given them to underprivileged students. Now, work by Kramden co-founder Ned Dibner, 23, has been chosen for a most unusual art exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute.

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Your Health: How Does Divorce Affect Children?

Story by Kat North, LPA with 3-C Family Services, P.A. in Cary. Photo by Lindsay Lennox.

Cary, NC – Whatever you may think or believe, divorce changes families. How these changes affect children in the short-term and over time is dependent upon several parent behaviors. Read more

Fall Events at Cary High School

Staff Writer Brian Schmid is a senior at Cary High. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Public school has been back in session for two weeks now, and the high school events are piling up. Although students have the usual classwork, homework, clubs and athletics to deal with, many attend extracurricular events. While most of these events are distinctly student oriented, some stick out as great for people of all ages. Read more