Cook named principal at Garner Magnet High School

On Tuesday, the county school board named Drew Cook as the new principal of Garner Magnet High School, says  chair Rosa Gill. The announcement comes more than a month after the school’s previous principal Michael Holton resigned, citing health issues.

Gill says board members relied on the recommendation of area superintendent Lloyd Gardner in approving Cook’s hiring.

“We didn’t get any information on the other candidates. We were told that he was the administration’s choice,” Gill said.

Since the resignation, Cook has served as interim principal at Garner, she said. He is also an alum of the school.

Note: An earlier version of this report incorrectly said that the school board approved Cook’s hire today. The board voted Tuesday evening.

WCPSS leaders consider cutting support program at schools including Garner High

Because of proposed state budget cuts, Wake County Public School System is looking to reduce expenses. One possibility they are considering is cutting a program that helps students prepare  to enter the job market.

Garner Magnet High School is one of ten Wake schools that have the program in place, according to published reports.

At least one Garner Town Council member has voiced interest in providing some town funds to keep the program afloat if it is cut.

http://www.garnerclayton.com/news/story/472.html

WCPSS proposes stark cuts to avoid layoffs

Earlier this week Wake County Public School System Superintendent Del Burns presented county school board members with a budget proposal that includes some cost cutting measures that may make local school employees wince.

The links below leads to outside content:

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/education/wake/story/1430933.html

The actual proposed budget:

http://www.wcpss.net/budget/2009-10-spb/

Wake schools will open two hours late Tuesday

The school district is opening late to allow drivers more time to negotiate icy roadways.

http://www.wcpss.net/

Vandora Springs named one of two “Super Safe Schools” in Wake

Assistant Principal Gail Walker and Principal Troy Peuler show off the school's new banner with help from a few third-grade students.

Today the North Carolina Board of Education recognized Vandora Springs Elementary as a “Super Safe School”, according to a release issued by Wake County Public Schools.

It  is one of tw0 in Wake County (the other being Reedy Creek Middle in Cary) to receive the designation.  Schools applied for the designation last fall. This is the third straight year Vandora Springs has been recognized with the distinction. Troy Peuler is the school’s principal. Forty schools received the designation statewide.

http://www.wcpss.net/news/poston/vandora_safety/index.html

Public discussion on WCPSS’ diversity policy Thursday

A public forum on Thursday night in Raleigh will focus on the impact of Wake County Public School’s diversity policy.

More information is included in the link below:

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1416607.html

Creech Road Elementary on lockdown after shooting nearby, ABC11 reports

Creech Road Elementary School in North Garner

ABC 11 reports that as of 9 a.m., the Garner Elementary school is under “Code Yellow” status following an apparent shooting that occurred near the school.

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=6675472

WCPSS: Search for new principal underway

 

 

 ”The admistrative team is running the daily operations of the school,” said Greg Thomas, a spokesman for Wake County Public Schools.

WCPSS has had two dozen principals system-wide that have retired, resigned or moved to different schools during the last two years.

The search for a new principal has begun, Thomas said. Southern Wake area superintendent Lloyd Gardner will head the selection process. He will be responsible for bringing a recommendation for a successor to the county school board.

Including Holton (above), Garner High has had three principals in the last decade.

Garner High Principal resigns because of health issues, N&O reports

Michael Holton, GMHS’s principal since 2006, has resigned because he needs time to address health issues, reports the N&O. Previously, he had been the principal at East Garner Middle since 2003, and an assistant at Enloe High School in Raleigh before then.

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1409304.html