Morning Announcements

Broughton captures team title in NCHSAA 4-A men’s golf championships

The Broughton High team powered by freshman Stephen Saleeby won the N.C. High School Athletic Association state 4-A men’s golf championships at Pinehurst number eight. Broughton High fired an outstanding team score of 288 on Monday to carry a 12-shot … Continue reading →

Free Parent Advocacy Training

A free parent advocacy training session will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 at the Millbrook Human Services Center at 2809 East Millbrook Road in Raleigh. The session will be held in Room 204 … Continue reading →

LISTEN: Hodge Road Elementary Teacher is a Finalist for Teacher of the Year

Hodge Road Elementary teacher Betsy Lane is one of 12 finalists for the 2012 Wake County Teacher of the Year. Lane chairs the school’s writing committee and implemented a K-5 grammar initiative to promote language skills and writing development. The … Continue reading →

Food Allergy Awareness Week is May 13 – 19

North Carolina will celebrate Food Allergy Awareness Week during May 13-19. Governor Beverly Perdue has signed a proclamation for the week that is supported by the North Carolina FACES (Food Allergic Children Excelling Safely) Support Group. FACES notes: 15 million … Continue reading →

LISTEN: Walnut Creek Elementary Students Study Wildlife

Walnut Creek Elementary teacher Karla Wilday worked with NC Wildlife Resources staff to help students learn about the wildlife living near the creek beside the school. Students studied habitats in science. State Wildlife Resource Commission staff visited the school and … Continue reading →

Mudcats Visit Holly Springs High Sports Marketing Class

Holly Spring High students had a visit from Carolina Mudcats Marketing and Promotions director Sean Nickelsen on May 1. “I was once a student like you sitting in a Sports Marketing Class,” Nickelsen began. Nickelsen connected with the students in … Continue reading →

Cary Chamber Recognizes Davis Drive Middle

The Cary Chamber of Commerce presented Davis Drive Middle School assistant principal Rick Williams and counselor Phillip Echols with its Entrepreneurial Award in Education. The award comes with a $500 check from the chamber and Huntington Learning Center to support … Continue reading →

LISTEN: Wake PTA supports arts with Reflections competition

The Wake County PTA Council encourages student creativity with the PTA Reflections art competition. The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to submit works … Continue reading →

Dillard Drive Middle Reaches out to Community and World

Dillard Drive Middle School students were recognized for positive behavior schoolwide on April 27. Dillard Drive staff and students participated in activities coordinated by the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support committee and staff. A group of students participated in humanitarian … Continue reading →

LISTEN: Briarcliff Elementary Students Learn Lessons from Wheelchair Athlete

Briarcliff Elementary fifth-grader Nolan Turner gave the students at his school a gift. He shared his love of basketball. Turner is a wheel chair athlete and plays in an area league. He raised the money needed to bring wheelchair athletes … Continue reading →