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East Garner Elementary School put together a video staring students to make a case in a Big Lots competition with $120,00 in prizes at stake. The school hopes to add to its technology resources.

East Garner competing for more technology

East Garner Elementary School students have access to some technology. But their principal said it’s not enough, so she enlisted the students in an effort to win more.

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EDUCATION

Wake school board election bill becomes law

The state Senate gave final approval Wednesday to a law that, starting in 2016, redraws Wake County school board election districts and moves elections to November of even-numbered years.
CLEVELAND

Cleveland’s first class leaves lasting mark

Cleveland High School’s first graduating class spent three years molding the new school into more or less whatever they wanted it to be.
GARNER

Garner High celebrates largest graduating class

Garner Magnet High School graduated its biggest class in history Thursday, a class that principal Drew Cook credited with continuing the rise in academic achievement over the last four years at the school.
EDUCATION

Former chair: James Merrill is Wake’s choice for superintendent

Former school board chairman Ron Margiotta says James Merrill is the Wake County school board’s top choice to become the new superintendent, but the hiring has stalled over his compensation.
EDUCATION

County education systems face cuts

County education funding could see big cuts under the initial draft of the budget proposed by Johnston County Manager Rick Hester. Advocates say it couldn’t come at a worse time.
EDUCATION

Creech Road principal heading to Randolph County

This school year will be the last at Creech Road for principal Catherine Berry, who took over at the start of the 2010-11 school year. She will take over as assistant superintendent for Randolph County Schools.
EDUCATION

Garner valedictorian has an independent streak

Mary Anna Rice graduates from Garner High School as a valedictorian preparing to enter North Carolina State’s well-respected engineering program. Her academic drive easily kept pace with divergent interests, as she outpaced her class with a 5.25 GPA.
HONOR ROLL

Honor Roll: Cleveland Middle

Cleveland Middle School has announced its Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the fourth nine weeks of school.
EDUCATION

Garner High seniors march on Thursday

After 13 years, students at Garner High School will conclude their secondary educations in a ceremony at the Raleigh Convention Center.
EDUCATION

Wake postpones vote on new superintendent

School board chairman Keith Sutton said the board hopes to vote on a new superintendent of schools within the next week. Cathy Moore was named to serve as interim superintendent until the new chief starts.