Wake schools looking at door-busting elementary population by 2013-14
WCPSS staff have projected the district will be facing a crunch in elementary school space in four years, according to this report from WRAL. "An uncertain economic recovery and the district's as-yet undetermined new community-based assignment system [see next item] make projections even more inexact than usual, facilities chief Don Haydon said."
RALEIGH --Planner envisions a greater Raleigh
6.6.2010
In a city that can be wary of moving too quickly, Mitchell Silver has quietly worked behind the scenes over the past five years to make the case that Raleigh needs to be innovative and fresh in its plans if it wants to continue riding a crest of popularity.
Now Silver, 49, who took over as Raleigh's city planner in 2005, is about to take his doctrine of calling for cities to be inclusive and responsive to citizens' needs to the national stage: He expects his April election to head the 42,000-member American Planning Association to do that.
BOE Action Cost to Taxpayers
Forest Ridge HS $15 million
Extra Lawyer $75,000
End Year Round School Calendar, Construction Costs $14.1 million*
End YR Calendar, Operations Costs $18 million (annually)
Del Burns Salary $145,550
Loss of Magnet Grant $1.9 million
Wake teachers face losing jobs due to hiring freeze
At a school board committee meeting this afternoon, school administrators also unveiled other proposed cuts to deal with the $20 million in new state cuts. The new round of $20 million in cuts proposed today includes:
* Reduce pay for coaches and teachers who do extra duties by 30 percent - $2.2 million
* Change funding formula for teacher assistants — $2.8 million
* Reduce funding for instructional supplies — $3 million
* Reduce funding for career and technical education supplies — $1.1 million
* Reduce funding for career and technical education positions — $1.6 million
* Change funding formula for media specialists — $2.9 million
* Change funding formulas for teachers— $3.2 million
The latest slash in state money comes on top of $20 million in cuts that were already factored in because of state and county revenue shortfalls.
School administrators have warned that the new round of cuts will directly impact the classroom, as demonstrated by the hiring freeze and the related proposed cutbacks.
The first round of $20 million in cuts was steered away from the classroom as much as possible. Included in those cuts are the layoffs of more than 70 employees.
Raleigh's 2030 Plan
Elected officials in Raleigh have crafted a plan for the city's future growth in the coming years. A featured goal is to end urban sprawl as the city continues to grow by concentrating growth in existing areas and communities.
The time is now to prepare for the impact this plan will have on Wake County schools. Year-round schools can help slow and possibly end urban sprawl by maximizing the resources available at current facilities. To learn more go to 2030 Plan.
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