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.
Those second-chance magnet schools were Powell, Millbrook, Conn and Bugg elementary schools; East Garner and East Millbrook middle schools; and Garner and Southeast Raleigh high schools.
One thing you'll notice is that four of the schools are International Baccalaureate programs.
In the case of East Garner Middle and Garner High, it looks like the new revisions of the magnet draw areas might not have worked as well as hoped. Staff had revised the draw areas so that parents from western Wake who wanted an IB middle school or high school would have to go to Garner.
At Bugg Elementary, the PTA had raised concerns about the loss of magnet applicants when the draw areas was reduced to help Wendell Elementary.
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hattiecat--why did you
Mon, 04/13/2009 - 09:16 — jenmanhattiecat--why did you decide to leave Broughton?
hello Wake County
Wed, 04/08/2009 - 10:14 — ObserverNY>>>>>One thing you'll notice is that four of the schools are International Baccalaureate programs. >>>>>
Noticed that, didja? Could it be that not enough students are CHOOSING to apply to the IB schools and that's why the questionable "second chance" letters were sent out? Do you think that maybe, just maybe, these letters were a desperate attempt by your district to confuse and trick parents into thinking that NOW their child can have the "privilege" of the opportunity to take IB?
www.truthaboutib.com
No, there are likely fewer
Mon, 04/13/2009 - 09:26 — SouthEastWakeMomNo, there are likely fewer applications to the IB program because Western Wake's middle school and high school options were switched to the IB programs in Garner. Most parents don't want their kids traveling that far for school on a day to day basis. Also Broughton's program is being phased out and the funds reallocated to start a program at Millbrook.
Going elsewhere
Tue, 04/07/2009 - 23:18 — hattiecatWe decided to leave our base, (Broughton), after much thought.
Applied to Enloe but were denied and offered no second chance to another magnet. Heading to a charter high school in the fall unless something by chance opens up.
just curious
Wed, 04/08/2009 - 10:22 — ObserverNYFrom what I've read, Enloe has several magnet programs. Did you specifically apply for the IB magnet at Enloe?
Just curious, did they draw
Tue, 04/07/2009 - 09:31 — NWRaleighMomJust curious, did they draw enough magnet applicants to Brentwood since it is not on the list of second-chance schools?