Should the Wake County school board fill Chris Malone's soon-to-be-vacant seat with a person from Eastern Wake?

As noted in today's article, some Eastern Wake leaders say the vacancy should be filled by a person who would be strong voice for the region. Malone's district includes most of Eastern Wake and also Wake Forest and Rolesville.

Area leaders say they want things such as more resources, magnet schools, electives and other programs to help with the high percentage of free-and-reduced-lunch students in the region's schools.

Track My Steps is hosting a public forum tonight on the state of education in Eastern Wake County.

Forum organizers say there is a "crisis in public education in eastern Wake County and that they want to "break the silence on education inequality." The forum will focus on the challenges faced by Eastern Wake students and parents in the areas of early education, student discipline, student/parent rights and resources, course selection/availability and student achievement.
 
"Eastern Wake residents are calling for education reform in their part of Wake County to create a better Wake County," according to the press release. "Participants will introduce a plan of action to change the perception of education in Eastern Wake."

Wendell's Valentine's Ball takes place Friday night at the Wendell Community Center.

The biggest night of the year is upon us in eastern Wake County.

A spelling bee can be more fun than you think. Check out the event next month at East Wake High School.

Gary Dixon was a fixture at East Wake High School before he passed away May 20.