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CROWN Act policy approved for Wake County Public School System
Wake County Public School System Board of Education officially approved a major policy shift that's been years in the making.The policy enacts the CROWN Act in Wake County schools, providing new protections for natural and cultural hairstyles -- which include locs, cornrows and braids -- often worn by Black Americans.That action -- which mirrors similar policy changes made by Durham Public Schools and the City of Raleigh -- is a relief to many parents in the district."It normalizes the idea that we can wear our hair the way it grows," said Thiane Carter, the mother of an Apex Friendship HS...
Should cellphones be banned in Wake County schools? Some parents and students weigh in
Gianna Park just moved to Cary as a cellphone debate is unfolding in Wake County."I think it's the student's responsibility," Park said.She said at her high school in Virginia, she was allowed to have a cellphone in class. But that could change for her if the idea to ban cell phones in Wake County schools gets traction.The school board currently doesn't have a district-wide policy on cell phones, but a group of parents asked the board on Tuesday to consider banning cellphones in schools across the district."I think we have good reason to believe it's not good for the mental...
Arts Support Grants application period open
United Arts Wake County has announced that the application period is open for 2025 Artist Support Grants. This grant program aims to fund professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists, helping them create new work, improve studio operations, or reach new audiences. The grants support a broad range of artistic disciplines, including visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, […] The post Arts Support Grants application period open first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
LGC approves $368M for joint project spanning several towns
RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission gave the green light last week to several significant spending projects across North Carolina, including $368 million for a joint project to increase town water supplies for Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs in Wake County, and Sanford in Lee County. The water supply project...
School board adopts federal Title IX changes
The Wake County school board adopted changes to its own policies on sex-based discrimination during its meeting Tuesday night. The board voted 7-2 to amend and expand its own internal policy to align with federal guidelines handed down by the Biden administration. Board members Cheryl Caufield and Wing Ng voted not to adopt the changes. The additional protections afforded by […] The post School board adopts federal Title IX changes first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Usha Vance, wife of JD Vance, spotlights Indian Americans growing representation in politics
Across the political spectrum, from Vice President Kamala Harris, to presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, Indian Americans are reaching the top levels of the political world.Now, there's potential Second Lady, Usha Vance. The wife of Republican Vice Presidential nominee, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, Usha Vance is a successful lawyer raised by Indian immigrant Hindu parents in San Diego.Morrisville RNC alternate delegate, Ravi Gaddampally was at the convention when Donald Trump's pick was made, and says Usha's story resonates with local immigrant families."Usha is a second generation Indian, she is young, so she knows the problems of her generation,...
Wake school board approves ending discrimination against natural hair styles
Discrimination over hairstyles won't be allowed in Wake County schools, under policy changes approved by the school board Tuesday night. The changes to dress code policies for students and staff say natural and cultural hairstyles would be allowed. Dress code policies have some safety exceptions, but mostly this change would...
Cricket becomes part of Morrisville's economic engine
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — The state’s largest county continues adding residents by the day. Wake County grows by an average of 64 people each day, according to WakeUp Wake County, a nonprofit organization that engages the public on matters of housing and more. One particular town in the county...
A group of parents wants Wake County to ban cellphones in schools
The Wake County Public School System doesn't have a district-wide policy regulating the use of cellphones in schools — but a group of parents, led by a former Raleigh city councilor, believes it should begin banning them.Why it matters: Cellphone bans are already increasingly popular across the country, with many cities, states and school districts recently adopting the measures, Axios' Jennifer A. Kingson writes.Proponents argue phones are distracting students from learning and keeping them from socializing effectively outside of the classroom.Driving the news: Former Raleigh City Council member Nicole Stewart and the group of parents argued their case for a...
'Pretty much exhausted.' Funds for Wake Co. energy assistance drying up in ongoing heat wave
After several weeks of hot and humid weather, people are starting to get high energy bills in the mail.Wake County has an Energy Assistance Program to help residents with sky-high bills. Eligible households can receive up to $1,200 each fiscal year.Unfortunately, Wake officials say they too are stressed out with the heat. The central North Carolina are continues to record hot temperatures. Monday, Raleigh experienced its hottest July 15 on record. This comes 10 days after Raleigh experienced its hottest day ever recorded."We've already utilized the majority of our spending that we received last week," said Wake Energy Economic...
Plans emerge for 900-home community outside Raleigh with pickleball, parks, pool
A national homebuilder has big plans for a new community on the outskirts of Wendell as eastern Wake County continues to explode with growth. Lennar (NYSE: LEN) has filed a preliminary master plan with the Town of Wendell for a new residential community. The community will be called Weathers Landing and is proposed to have 922 single-family homes and townhomes.
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