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Wake County Superintendent Tony Tata on the bell schedule changes and the Panther Creek High ninth-grade center

Submitted by KeungHui on 02/10/2012 - 12:31
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Here's the quick recap of today's press conference held by Wake County Schools Superintendent Tony Tata.

Tata defended the proposed bell schedules changes as a way that will save money that can be put to better use in the classroom. But he also acknowledged parental concerns, pointing to the online survey that has generated 1,100 comments so far.

Tata also said today that, based on parental feedback, he'll talk with school board chairman Kevin Hill about taking another look at the deal to lease an office building to serve as a new Panther Creek High School ninth-grade center.

The board opted not to stick modular units on the site of a future middle school next to Alston Ridge Elementary School. While the office building at 3700 Pleasant Church Grove Road in Morrisville is further away from the high school, it can be ready for the 2012-13 school year.

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Sat, 02/11/2012 - 11:47 — Sideburns

Keung -- Was the vote to approve the 9th grade center done during closed session? If so, why?

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