The Wake County school board gave preliminary approval today to some changes to the 2013-14 student assignment plan.

Board members said they're listening to parents as they dropped some proposed node changes and changes in calendar options. The Durant Trails and Bedford residents who had been lobbying for changes should be happy.

The changes are:

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Bedford families who had complained about being reassigned to Abbotts Creek Elementary School got their wishes answered when Wake County school administrators recommended Tuesday delaying the opening of the modular campus to the 2014-15 school year.

Families in the Bedford community had lobbied for a delay in the opening of the modular school, including forming the "Fund it First" Facebook group. The parents argued that the school system should first secure funding for Abbotts Creek's permanent building before assigning students to the modular campus.

Laura Evans, senior director of growth and planning, acknowledged that concern.