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Wake school board approves moving 1,600 students to new schools next year under approved reassignment plan

Affected families can apply next week to stay at their current school. What school board members had to say about the changes

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter & Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Wake school board approves moving 1,600 students to new schools next year under approved reassignment plan

'There's got to be a better solution': School reassignment plan rankles Wake families once again

Moving students to different schools is a regular part of the school experience in fast-growing Wake County. Many parents object to a new plan that could affect thousands of students. School system officials say their hands are tied.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

'There's got to be a better solution': School reassignment plan rankles Wake families once again

Wake Schools is sticking with its reassignment proposal

Families asked for changes, but the school system isn't planning to make any. The proposed assignment plan for next year would move a few thousand students from 21 schools.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake Schools is sticking with its reassignment proposal

Wake County School district proposes to move students from 21 schools

A draft student assignment plan would affect fewer schools than in recent years and focus less on filling under-enrolled schools.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake County School district proposes to move students from 21 schools

Wake capping new elementary school, uncapping another school

One of the Wake County Public School System's newest elementary schools is now capped to newcomers, because it's already overcrowded.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake capping new elementary school, uncapping another school

Wake school board approves student assignment plan for next year

The plan moves around some students for shorter commutes and more even population distribution, though no new schools are opening next year.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake school board approves student assignment plan for next year

Wake schools releases second draft of student assignment plan

The update adds three new schools. A public hearing will be held Nov. 10. See whether your school is affected.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake schools releases second draft of student assignment plan

About 1 in 5 Wake schools up for some reassignment next year

Wake County Public School System officials have unveiled their first draft of next year's enrollment plan and want public feedback on it.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

About 1 in 5 Wake schools up for some reassignment next year

Starting in 23-24, Durham Public Schools will assign students by region

The new assignment plan, part of the "Growing Together Initiative," will place schools into regions that are demographically comparable in terms of race and socioeconomic status.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Starting in 23-24, Durham Public Schools will assign students by region

Wake considering enrollment caps at 4 more schools

For schools with steadier enrollment, the board is considering removing caps for two and calendar changes for three.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake considering enrollment caps at 4 more schools

New student assignment plan moves fewer Wake students next year

The plan is the third and final iteration of the 2022-23 "enrollment plan."

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

New student assignment plan moves fewer Wake students next year

Wake school leaders unveil second draft reassignment plan for 2022-23

The second draft of next year's enrollment plan for the Wake County Public School System includes few changes from the first draft proposed in October.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake school leaders unveil second draft reassignment plan for 2022-23

Wake leaders unveil proposed 2022-23 enrollment plan reassigning students at several school

The district will present a second draft based on feedback in November. A final vote is currently planned for Dec. 7.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake leaders unveil proposed 2022-23 enrollment plan reassigning students at several school

'This is not easy': Wake school board approves reassignment plan despite outcry from some parents

The Wake County Board of Education unanimously approved the 2020-21 school assignment plan Tuesday despite outcry from some families who asked that their children not be moved to different schools.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter

'This is not easy': Wake school board approves reassignment plan despite outcry from some parents

'These are lives ... you are impacting forever': Wake parents ask school board not to reassign their children

If the Wake County Board of Education reassigns students to different schools next year, it would take children away from their friends, affect their social and emotional health, cause safety issues on the road when new student drivers are forced to travel farther to school and cause upheaval in families who are switched to a new school calendar.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter

'These are lives ... you are impacting forever': Wake parents ask school board not to reassign their children

Wake school board holding public hearing Tuesday on assignment proposal

The Wake County Board of Education will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on its proposed 2020-21 school assignment plan. Members of the public who want to speak at the meeting can sign up online from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter

Wake school board holding public hearing Tuesday on assignment proposal

Wake releases second draft of school assignment proposal. See how your children could be affected.

As the Wake County Public School System prepares to open two new schools, district leaders discussed the second draft of a new 2020-21 school assignment plan Tuesday that could affect thousands of students. Some of the changes were made in response to parent feedback.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter

Wake releases second draft of school assignment proposal. See how your children could be affected.

Wake releases new school assignment proposal. Could your children be affected?

As the Wake County Public School System prepares to open two new schools, district leaders released the first draft of a new 2020-21 school assignment plan Tuesday that could affect thousands of students.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter

Wake releases new school assignment proposal. Could your children be affected?

Wake Schools planned for 1,900 new students this year. Instead, it was 42

The shrinking student enrollment growth in Wake County will be part of a discussion Tuesday at district headquarters.

Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter

Wake Schools planned for 1,900 new students this year. Instead, it was 42

Reassignment: Morrisville parents frustrated at switch to year-round school

On Tuesday, Wake County parents will get a chance to see the revised student re-assignment plan.

Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter

Reassignment: Morrisville parents frustrated at switch to year-round school

Wake schools discuss student shuffle

Wake County school leaders are gathering community input about reshuffling students for the next school year.

Claudia Rupcich, WRAL reporter

Wake schools discuss student shuffle

Wake County begins planning for student assignment in 2019-20

The Wake County Board of Education on Tuesday took up the always-contentious issue of student assignment.

Jodi Leese Glusco, WRAL.com director of content

Wake County begins planning for student assignment in 2019-20