The state Republican Party is telling voters in a last-minute campaign mailer that Wake County school board candidate Heather Losurdo has "the right priorities for our children."

The mailer says that "Heather believes in neighborhood schools and parental choice and will use proximity as the number one priority for school assignment." The GOP also says "the new Choice Plan will be the foundation for providing parents and students with stability and provide an opportunity to improve every school."

The mailer says "Heather will listen to the people and be responsive." Referencing the Bedford reassignment controversy, the mailer also says that "in contrast, Heather's opponent responded to over 300 parents concerned about busing their children to another school by saying he intended to 'stonewall' them."

No. 1 Leesville Road 62, Broughton 21 (FINAL) Braxton Berrios rushed for 200 yards in first half

No. 2 Garner 42, Athens Drive 0 (FINAL)

No. 3 Hillside 38, Pembroke Swett 32 ( OT, FINAL)

No. 4 Wake Forest-Rolesville 31, Millbrook 0 (FINAL)

Wilmington Laney 30, No. 5 Wakefield 27 (FINAL)

There's some good news and bad news for parents about potential changes in the Wake County student assignment plan.

Staff is recommending today that North Ridge Elementary now feed into Sanderson High instead of Millbrook High. Staff says there's capacity at both schools and it will free up more magnet seats at Millbrook, create more seats for students who live near that school and still give proximity priority to some North Ridge families who want Millbrook to Sanderson.

Staff said they can't recommend the proposal from parents to do a 40-40 split for both high schools or sunset current North Ridge students because it would set a precedent they'd feel would have to be offered to families at other schools as well. They said offering a mix of base assignments with a choice plan got Charlotte-Mecklenburg in trouble.

UPDATE

The assignment plan was approved as recommended by staff with no changes.

Most of the 28 speakers at Thursday's public hearing wanted the Wake County school board to make changes and/or delay a vote on adoption of the new student assignment plan.

As noted in today's article, several speakers referenced Tuesday's election results that brought in three new school board members and could result in a new Democratic majority taking office Dec. 6. Speakers asked for a delay until November or December.

"If the board is willing to wait one month until after we see what the results of the next election are, Mr. Hill’s seat, I believe that the board will begin to come together in a much more dignified way and that the decision that is made will reflect the will of the entire community and not just a narrow majority," said the Rev. Tom Rhodes.

It's the self-described "principled principal" running against three challengers who all think they can do a better job of representing District 3 on the Wake County school board.

As noted in today's article, school board member Kevin Hill is emphasizing his education background in his re-election bid. With the departure of Carolyn Morrison in December, Hill says he would potentially be the only board member left with experience as a teacher and principal.

"As a Board of Education, it's important to have some perspectives from an educator with both my experience as a teacher and principal," Hill said.

Some Wake County parents upset about their proposed feeder patterns have room for hope.

Wake Superintendent Tony Tata told school board members on Tuesday they're mindful of the situations at elementary schools that currently feed into multiple high schools. Since the new plan calls for one high school for each elementary school, the potential change in high school assignments has riled a number of families.

Tata singled out the example of North Ridge Elementary School, where about 44 percent of students eventually go to Millbrook High and 41 percent eventually go to Sanderson High. He said they're working to modify the feeder patterns for those kinds of cases.

Wake County school officials announced today that an additional meeting on the student assignment plan has been scheduled for Monday at Millbrook High School.

No reason was given for the Millbrook meeting. But the revised feeder patterns released on Monday made a pretty substantial change to Millbrook's feeder pattern.

Before Monday, staff had proposed that Douglas, Fox Road, Joyner, Millbrook and North Ridge elementary schools feed into Millbrook High.

But following parental complaints, the base students from Douglas and Joyner were dropped from the recommendation. Staff replaced them by adding Baileywick and Brassfield elementary schools to the feeder pattern.

Wake County school administrators are dialing back their recommendations to have K-12 magnet feeders as part of the new student assignment plan.

As noted in today's article, the revised draft feeder plan list posted on Monday includes a number of changes requested by parents. Those parents mounted aggressive campaigns to keep their existing feeder patterns as opposed to being put in new ones that would have them go to magnet secondary schools.

Some of the most vocal opposition came from families at Brooks, Douglas and Joyner elementary schools. They wanted to keep their historic feeder patterns that had them going to closer non-magnet secondary schools.

No. 1 Garner 37, Broughton 13 (FINAL, Thursday)

No. 2 Southeast Raleigh 55, Enloe 24 (FINAL)

No. 3 Hillside vs. Canes Bay, S.C. (Saturday)

No. 4 Cary 29, Holly Springs 7 (FINAL)

No. 5 Wakefield 42, Knightdale 32  (FINAL)

 Fayetteville Britt 42,  No. 6 Southern Durham 28 (FINAL)

No. 7 Leesville Road 39, Durham Jordan 6 (FINAL, Thursday)

No. 8 Wake Forest-Rolesville 37, Northern Durham 19 (FINAL)

No. 10 Middle Creek 48, No. 9 Fuquay-Varina 47    (FINAL 2OT)

No. 11 Harnett Central 22, Western Harnett 15 (FINAL)

Millbrook 26, No. 12 East Wake 9 (FINAL)

Green Hope 30, Sanderson 27 (FINAL, OT)

West Johnston 26, Cleveland 21 (FINAL)

Lee County 21, Apex 16 (FINAL)

Fayetteville Pine Forest 66, Smithfield-Selma 6 (FINAL)

Heritage 33, Corinth Holders 14 (3rd)

Panther Creek 23, Athens Drive 20, (FINAL)

Cedar Ridge 48, East Chapel Hill 34 (FINAL)

Cardinal Gibbons 44, Union Pines 0 (FINAL)

Southern Nash 21, Bunn 17 (FINAL)

Franklinton 41, Ravenscroft 27 (FINAL)

Jordan-Matthews 29, Northwood 12 (FINAL)

East Bladen 43, North Johnston 36 (FINAL)

Princeton 34, Dixon 0 (FINAL)

South Johnston 42, Clayton 35 (FINAL Thursday)

East Wake pulled off the biggest upset of the young season so far with a 20-17 win over Wake Forest-Rolesville.

Leesville Road continued to show its dominance in a 44-6 victory over Green Hope. Tyler Everett has the story.

Sanderson struggled against a Panther Creek team who wanted to rebound after losing to Leesville Road last week. The Catamounts won 50-0. J. Mike Blake has the story.

Wakefield is known to have great shootouts and the Wolverines didn’t disappoint in thrilling 50-47 win over Holly Springs on the road. Dave Malenick has the story.

Jordan took the lead on a surprising punt return for a touchdown and keep Enloe at bay in a 33-21 win. Nate Taylor has the story.

Millbrook played strong and consistent in a win 27-7 win over Knightdale.

Heritage, in their second varsity game, fell to North Johnston 19-7

Cary could have the best defense in the Tri-9 conference and they showed it in a 19-0 win over Cardinal Gibbons. Dennis Burton has the story.