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Durham Council 'confident' in gun violence action plan as NC Central students urge action
NC Central students ask Durham council to take action following a shooting near campus that injured two students. Durham Police are in the process of passing a gun violence plan. Members tell WRAL they are confident it will effectively lower violence.
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Threat prompts hold at Apex High School; police say it was not credible
Apex High School was placed on hold Thursday after a threat was made toward the school. Authorities later determined it was not credible.
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Wake schools plans 'major shift' in new HVAC, facilities plan
Wake County Public School System leaders are looking at consulting with an outside group on a plan that would overhaul the district's approach to facilities. It faces $800 million in deferred maintenance, about a quarter of that for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
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NC auditor: It might be time to change the math as lottery sales soar, money to schools doesn't
The North Carolina Education Lottery has for years not met its goal of giving out at least 38% of proceeds to public education, which mostly includes K-12 schools, according to a state audit. A state statute indicates that at least 50% should go toward paying out winnings, the auditor said.
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Car hits Johnston County school bus with 23 children on board; no injuries reported
A car hit a Johnston County school bus carrying 23 students to Thanksgiving Elementary School on Tuesday morning.
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Wake schools releases reassignment proposal. See who could be affected
The plan focuses on the opening of the new Morrisville High School, easing continuing crowding in several Wake schools, and changing where some affected families can apply to go if they want a different school calendar.
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‘It’s inhumane’: WRAL viewers report dozens of complaints about hot Wake County classrooms
Over the last month, our newsroom has received more than 30 complaints about HVAC issues in Wake County Schools and insufficient solutions. Thursday, about half of dozen of those reports pertained to conditions inside Millbrook High School.
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Driver charged after student hit getting off school bus in Durham
A driver was charged after police said they hit a student getting off a school bus Tuesday afternoon in Durham. The student suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital, police said.
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Student safety: How many schools in your child's district have AEDs?
State lawmakers passed a law that provides $4 million to help ensure AEDs are accessible on school campuses this summer.
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School fire inspection reports reveal hundreds of violations, some taking years to fix
Although students in Wake County public schools are back in the classroom, many of their school buildings are still not up to state fire code, according to documents obtained by WRAL Investigates.
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50 years later: The impact of the Wake-Raleigh schools merger — and what’s ahead
The success of the Wake County Public School System hinges on not just marketing itself as the best choice for families, but proving it, too, education leaders say.
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Jordan High School on secure status
Jordan High School was placed on secure status on Wednesday afternoon due to suspicious activity.
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‘Raising expectations.’ Wake students’ proficiency rates rise again, new testing data shows
Two-thirds to three-quarters of Wake County Public School System students are testing proficiently on their end-of-grade and end-of-course exams, the data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows.
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Green Level High School dealing with HVAC issues amid near-record heat
The Cary high school joins a list of others dealing with HVAC issues in Wake County. WRAL Investigates found more than a third of Wake County schools had an HVAC issue at the time of their inspection, per recent inspection records.
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Parents again debate opt-outs of classes taught by transgender teacher
The back-and-forth started last month after State Rep. Erin Paré, R-Wake, posted on social media, arguing that an elementary school was not an appropriate setting for a transgender female teacher.
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‘More opportunity’: Former leaders reflect on merger of Wake, Raleigh schools 50 years later
The decision to merge county and city schools set up what is now known as the Wake County Public School System, the biggest district in the state and one of the biggest in the nation.
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Franklin County school bus driver charged after crash sends 13 students to the hospital
The driver of a Franklin County school bus has been charged with careless and reckless driving and failure to maintain lane control after a crash involving 19 students.
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Wake school board moves forward with policy allowing excused absences for religious instruction
The updated policy would allow students to sign out of school for one hour per week for religious instruction and have it count as an excused absence. Previously, such absences might have been counted as unexcused.
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Fresh food, tight budget: Raleigh school tests new approach to student meals
A Southeast Raleigh charter school is reimagining free school meals with a scratch kitchen serving fresh, globally inspired dishes. The pilot is testing whether the model can work within federal reimbursement rates and eventually expand to other schools.
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Beloved Triangle basketball coach laid to rest, remembered as fierce leader
Students, colleagues and loved ones gathered at Hillside High School to remember longtime Triangle basketball coach and teacher Sheremy Dillard, who police say was killed by her boyfriend earlier this month.
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Hillside High School lockdown lifted after report of weapon on campus
Hillside High School in Durham was placed on a brief lockdown Friday afternoon after a report of someone possessing a weapon on campus.
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No students injured in Johnston County school bus crash
No students were injured in a Thursday morning school bus crash, according to Johnston County Public Schools.
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Nash County deputies arrest 14-year-old girl after threat to Southern Nash High School
A 14-year-old is accused of making online threats of violence at Southern Nash High School.
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Private property parking near Apex Friendship High School raises questions about enforcement
Some families have taken advantage of nearby properties, including Annie Mae Scott’s front lawn. WRAL Investigates observed 10 cars parked there around 1:00pm.
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In Depth | Teens talk bullying and phones in schools
WRAL talked with students to get better sense of the state of schools. They had mixed thoughts on cell phone policies and efforts to curb bullying.
