School calendar Coverage

Wake cancels school on primary Election Day

Dozens of schools will be polling sites. Parents have raised concerns about potential safety issues and disruptions. Political parties will hold primaries on March 5.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

First batch of new Wake schools parent policies passes

The policies are pulled from Senate Bill 49, also known as the "Parents' Bill of Rights," and concern student surveys and access to certain information.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Here's the 2023-2024 school calendar for Cumberland County

Cumberland County Schools' traditional 10-month calendar for 2023-24

Here's the 2023-2024 calendar for Johnston County Schools

Download the calendar for the 2023-2024 Johnson County School year.

Wake schools weighing early August start in hopes for school calendar law change

The school board still plans to wait for legislation that would allow them to make the change for the 2024-25 school year. But members are skeptical the law will change.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

School calendar bills are back, without optimism for change

An annual debate resumes at the North Carolina General Assembly: When should school start? As usual, a push to shorten summer seems to have little chance.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

NC Rep. wants school year pushed back to Labor Day-to-Memorial Day calendar

Bill filing isn't open yet, but Rep. John Torbett says he wants schools systems to start the year even later than the end of August.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake cancels school on Election Day -- for most

The school board will later consider switching a teacher workday with a Election Day for multi-track year-round schools.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake school board considering canceling school on Election Day

The board also plans to take up a proposal closing year-round schools on Juneteenth.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake approves 6 early release days for schools next year

The school board has discouraged the use of early release days in recent years but approved the change to help teachers complete dozens of hours of new state-required training.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake eyes school calendar changes, signs new driver's ed contracts

Plus, 'Career Accelerator' applications are now open. Notes from the Wake County Public School System:

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake school board adopts calendars for 2023-24 school year. Here's what they are for each school

The day after Halloween will be a day off for students at most, but not all, schools.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

School calendar flexibility bill would cut summer break short for NC families

A group of state lawmakers is considering giving school districts flexibility with their traditional school calendars, allowing them to start school two weeks earlier than current law states.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Lawmakers to talk moving up school start date for NC

A group of NC lawmakers will talk about giving school districts flexibility with their school calendars, allowing them to start school two weeks earlier than current law states.

Approval expected for new policy around remote learning days at Wake schools

The Wake County Board of Education moved forward with a new attendance policy, named a new school, walked back plans to move future fall exams and heard from parents angry that their children must continue to wear face masks.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake County school board proposes changes to 2020-21 calendar

Student calendars for Wake County Public Schools could see some major changes ahead in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Parents said they are already bracing for what's to come.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Wake County school board looking to alter schedule after virus outbreak

WRAL's Aaron Thomas has the latest from Tuesday's Wake County Public Schools meeting and the changes that could be in place for the 2020-2021 school year.

Bills to cut K-12 testing, challenge curriculum materials advance in House

Series of education bills coming to House floor, including bipartisan testing changes, GOP effort on textbooks.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

House leaders discuss pending school-related bills

Republican House members hold a news conference to discuss education bills moving through the chamber.

Knightdale High School considering calendar change, asks parents for feedback

Knightdale High School leaders are considering changing from a traditional school calendar to an early college calendar that would align with Wake Technical Community College beginning in the 2019-20 school year.

Initial $56M in Florence recovery aid clears legislature

Bills include $56.5 million for initial recovery funding, plus waivers for students missing lots of school.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Senate takes up bill to aid schools, teachers after Florence

The state Senate debates a proposal to give school districts flexibility with make-up days and ensure teachers out of school after Hurricane Florence get paid.

Lawmakers begin Florence recovery work

State lawmakers work on recovery legislation in the wake of Hurricane Florence.