More than $8 million in federal funding being withheld from Wake County Public School System

More than $8 million in federal funding being withheld from Wake County Public School System

The school system says they were notified of the shortage by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Talk’n with Toshiba Rice of the Wake County Board of Education

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Seeking a connection with the Wake County Board of Education? Toshiba Rice is making herself available to the community via Zoom on Mondays at 12:15 PM. Parents, students, and community members can get questions answered about resources and concerns. In this week’s meeting, attendees were informed about the US Department of Education cuts and how they will impact North Carolina. Rice reviewed the highlights of …

Frozen Funds, Real Consequences for Wake County Students

By Keith Poston, President, WakeEd Partnership As families across the country wrapped up Fourth of July celebrations, school districts like Wake County Public Schools were working to address a serious funding blow—one that could immediately disrupt critical support for students and educators. On June 30, the Trump Administration abruptly froze nearly $6.8 billion in federal education funding that had been scheduled for release on July 1—the firs…