Cathy Moore Coverage

Durham Public Schools interim superintendent Catty Moore addresses makeup days, pay issues

Durham Public Schools interim superintendent Catty Moore will discuss her plan to help the district regain order on Wednesday after a contentious month where staff and leaders are grappling with a pay dispute.

Durham Public Schools to reopen to students Tuesday after Monday closure

In a message sent to parents and families in the school district, the reason for the closure stems from transportation staff absences. The district added the absences do not include bus drivers but mechanics and transportation staff, who are necessary to allow the buses to operate.

WRAL staff

Durham Public Schools interim superintendent lays out focus for term

Catty Moore hopes to lead Durham Public Schools to a solution for the ongoing pay dispute between employees and the district.

Durham schools interim superintendent vows to be 'a bridge' in midst of salary dispute

Durham Public Schools interim superintendent Catty Moore said she hopes to serve as a bridge to help guide the district through a weeks-long dispute between classified staff and leadership.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Wake Schools Superintendent reflects on long career before retiring

Superintendent Catty Moore is retiring from public education July 1. WRAL News spoke with her ahead of her retirement on what she's learned over the course of her 35-year career in public education.

Catty Moore on retirement, how schools have changed and lessons she's learned after 35 years in education

Ahead of her retirement on July 1, WRAL News spoke with the outgoing superintendent about her retirement, how schools have changed since she entered public education over 30 years ago and the lessons she's learned in that time.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

WCPSS budget focuses on pay, omits security improvements

Pay raises for school employees were a major point of emphasis in the superintendent's budget proposal, but those in attendance noticed there were no security improvements in the proposal.

Wake schools superintendent announces retirement

Catty Moore has been superintendent over the district for five years.

Wake schools superintendent announces retirement

Catty Moore has led the state's largest school system for five years.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter, and Adam Owens, WRAL reporter

Wake superintendent: Virtual Academy is at capacity, 90% of students in classrooms

Wake County Superintendent Cathy Moore says the district's Virtual Academy online learning option is at capacity for the 2021-22 school year.

Wake superintendent: Level of anxiety present for new school year

Wake County Superintendent Cathy Moore tells Nia Harden the district is prepared for another school year impacted by COVID-19.

WCPSS to vote on bringing 4th, 5th grade students back to school full-time

More Wake County students could be back in classrooms daily as early as March 15.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer

WCPSS budget to be discussed at Tuesday's meeting

Wake County Public Schools System superintendent Cathy Moore wants $1.7 billion for next school year, and she wants $8.2 million of that to operate the new school buildings.

Wake superintendent: $8.2 million should go to 4 new schools

Wake County Public Schools System superintendent Cathy Moore wants $1.7 billion for next school year, and she wants $8.2 million of that to operate the new school buildings.

Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter

NC's teacher diversity gap: 'Where are the black and brown teachers?'

In North Carolina, 80 percent of public school teachers are white.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter, and Lena Tillett, WRAL anchor/reporter

Wake's first Latina superintendent: 'I can teach them how to say my name correctly'

During her first teaching job in Nash County, Wake County schools Superintendent Cathy Moore taught her students and coworkers how to pronounce her maiden name, Quiroz, correctly.

Q&A with Wake Schools Superintendent Cathy Moore

Emmy Victor talks to Wake Schools Superintendent Cathy Moore about what's new for the 2018-19 school year.

By the numbers: 162,000 Wake students head back to school

Students in more than 20 counties in North Carolina head back to classrooms Monday for the first day of traditional calendar school.

Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter

Meet new Wake County Schools District superintendent

In this week's episode meet Cathy Moore, the new superintendent for Wake County Public Schools and the first woman to hold the position.