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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In an undated handout image, a kimono-inspired hospital gown created by Care and Wear in partnership with Parsons School of Design students. The gown opens in the front, has a butt-shielding pleat in the back, replaces five types of gowns with one, and allows for partial exposure through the use of ties and snaps. (Handout via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH STORY SLUGGED HOSPITAL-GOWNS BY SAFRANOVA FOR JAN. 4, 2018. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --

RESTRICTED -- The Hospital Gown Gets a Modest Makeover