Shortages of teachers, infrastructure and technology workers will hamper schools' ability to provide the best education, facilities and tools to children, Superintendent Robert Taylor said Thursday.

Higher employee pay will be key to running Wake schools smoothly, superintendent says

Wake County Public School System Superintendent Robert Taylor speaks to the League fo Women Voters of Wake County, April 18, 2024

Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

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Miranda Hill, a 2011 graduate of Spring Creek High School in Seven Springs, beat more than 72,000 students across the United States to win the Microsoft Word portion of the U.S. Competition on Microsoft Office. She will compete against students from 26 countries in the Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office in San Diego, Calif., Aug. 1-3, 2011.

Miranda Hill, Microsoft Office competition