The Wake County school board announces principal changes tonight affecting two schools.

Charles Miller will be the new principal of Powell Elementary School in Raleigh. Miller, who will receive a salary of $75,155, has been principal of Middle Creek Elementary since 2006.

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Amid all the tumult tonight, the Wake County school board announced two principal changes.

James Sposato was named the new principal of Wakefield Middle School in North Raleigh. Sposato has been principal of Powell Elementary School since 2003. His salary will be $83,270.

Craig Matthews was named interim principal of Rolesville Elementary. Before his retirement, Matthews had been principal of Jones Dairy and Wake Forest elementary schools. His salary is $99,980 will be prorated to cover the rest of the school year.

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It looks like Wake was trying to steer more people into eight magnet schools this year via the second-chance letters.

For those who might not recall, this year was the first time that people whose magnet applications were rejected were sent a letter giving them a second chance to apply to another school.

You only got the offer if staff thought your departure wouldn't have a negative impact on your base school.