Wake Education Partnership

The following information was provided to all school board candidates in July and August of 2009 as an introduction to the roles and legal responsibilities of school board members. Covering more than a dozen different areas, it offers a large sample of the statistical and demographic information that helps guide school board decisions. Click on any of the links in the table to see the listed material. Some pdf files will take a few moments to fully load.

Overview History of the Partnership How this material is organized Key issues in Wake County Student enrollment and projections Student demographics Schools listed by board district Overview of system employees	High school performance SAT scores Promotion rates Dropout rates
Policymaking Analysis of how board time is used State law governing board policy	Teachers Demographics Experience levels Degrees attained Salaries Certification
Finance Overview of revenue and expenses WCPSS financial support ranked Transportation costs Building costs	Calendars and bell schedules Traditional/Year-round/Modified 2009-2010 bell schedules/all schools
Accountability State and federal standards Performance by school board district	School safety and discipline Crime and violence reports Suspensions and expulsions
No Child Left Behind Performance by school board district Individual school performance	Charters and choice Charter enrollment Charter & magnet performance Charter locations Magnet assignments Magnet history Magnet reference guide
Student Performance Passing rates over time by ethnicity School comparisons by board district	World-class education standards Suspending Disbelief Key findings Full report (covers competencies, curriculum standards, assessment, testing and use of time)
Math, Science & Technology International rankings Advanced Placement exams Technology review

Welcome to Wake Education Partnership!

2009 Leadership Institute