Back-to-school Coverage
While many year-round students have already started classes, Aug. 28 marks the first day of the 2023-2024 academic year for most traditional calendar students.
The first day of school is August 28
While many year-round students have already started classes, Aug. 28 marks the first day of the 2023-2024 academic year for most traditional calendar students.
All drivers should be ready for more traffic on the roads and drive slowly in school zones. Here are some helpful tips and reminders.
Track your child's school bus route
Schools in Wake County and across the state are dealing with a shortage of school bus drivers, which may cause some delays.
Know when to stop for a school bus
Each year, children are injured or killed when drivers don't stop or slow down for buses. Most of us know all vehicles must stop for school buses on two lane roads, even if there is a turn lane.
Those caught violating the law can get a $500 fine and points on their license.
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Meal prices increasing
The Wake County Public School System is raising prices of all meals by 25 cents. At elementary schools, full-paid lunches will be increasing 25 cents to $3.25. At middle and high schools, full-paid lunches will be increasing 25 cents to $3.50.
A $0.25 per meal price increase would cost a family $44.25 more per child for a 177-day school year.
Wake’s price increase pushes its meal price above Johnston County Schools but still below Chatham County Schools and Durham Public Schools. Its prices would still be higher than some other major schools systems in other North Carolina regions, including Guilford County Schools, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, meals were free for all students. Students can still apply for free or reduced lunch.
