Wake County PTA Council

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! The Kids over Corporations Rally in Downtown Raleigh from 10-3.
NCAE and several other public schools organizations are gathering together for this event. With us being in Wake County, it is important that our PTAs represent our rural counties (families who cannot get to Raleigh).

We hope you can be there for all kids in NC!

RSVP NOW:

NCAE May 1st Rally RSVP · The National Education Association North Carolina's kids deserve better — and on May 1, we're going to Raleigh to demand it. Join thousands of educators, parents, students, and community members at Halifax Mall for the Kids Over Corporations Rally. Our state ranks dead last — 50th out of 50 — in school funding effort, while pol...

Did you know that WCPSS has a Sustainability Coordinator?

Our district is committed to creating healthy, high-performing schools that are energy-efficient, environmentally conscious, and built for the future. Help us incorporate sustainable practices and environmental stewardship into our operations by taking part in the Sustainability ThoughtExchange survey. Your input will be used to inform our efforts to maintain learning environments designed with both well-being and sustainability in mind.

Link to the ThoughtExchange:

Join the conversation and share your thoughts ThoughtExchange makes your voice heard on things that matter.

Webinar sponsored by Public Schools First
Join us for a deep dive into the Leandro decision. What happened and what's next! Register here: https://ow.ly/XxW850YK5gS

Will we see on in downtown Raleigh this Friday?

We hope many of you will be able to attend the rally hosted by NCAE on May 1 in downtown Raleigh. You can RSVP here.

Kids Over Corporations For too long, the billionaires and corporations have corrupted our democracy, draining billions from public school classrooms and silencing working families. While North Carolinian families want strong public schools for our kids, politicians have repeatedly chosen tax breaks rather than investing i...

School Board meeting tomorrow Night!
On Tuesday, April 21 starting at 5:30pm, the school board will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget for 26-27.

This is YOUR final opportunity to tell the county your priorities for the next school year. For more information about the budget, see https://www.wcpss.net/about-us/finance/2026-27-superintendents-proposed-budget

You must sign up to speak at the board meeting. The form is open 11:30-4pm on the today of the board meeting. Here is the link: https://www.wcpss.net/about-us/school-board/speakingattending-board-meetings

If you cannot attend in person, the meeting is also streamed on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/user/WakeCountySchools/videos

2025-26 Board of Education's Proposed Budget 2026-27 Superintendent's Proposed Budget - Wake County Public School System

Yesterday was a glorious day of belonging! We held our annual Wake County PTA Reflections celebration at Farmington Woods PTA

Thanks to our amazing Reflections chairs, Sandy Fogleman and Tracy Zimmermann, for making this program possible for our Wake County students.

We are already looking forward to next year's event! We hope all schools will consider having a Reflections program, so all our students have the opportunity to experience such an incredible program.

Here are a few pics from the event.

Next Budget Input Session is April 15 at 6pm at Wakefield Middle School. It is your opportunity to let county leaders know what you think our priorities should be for next year.

Interested in learning more about the budget? See

2025-26 Board of Education's Proposed Budget 2026-27 Superintendent's Proposed Budget - Wake County Public School System

TONIGHT is the first community input session on the Superintendent's proposed budget for the 26-27 school year.

This event will be at Holly Grove Middle School starting at 6pm. Now is the time to voice your priorities for the next school year.

Want more details on the proposed budget? See

2025-26 Board of Education's Proposed Budget 2026-27 Superintendent's Proposed Budget - Wake County Public School System

Did you see the announcement of the NCPTA Reflections winners for 25-26? Wake County was well represented not only in their entries, but in the number of winners at the State level.

We are so proud of all our students. Thank you to our unit Reflections chairs for providing this opportunity to our students.

And a BIG shout out to our county reflections chairs, Sandy Fogleman and Tracy Zimmermann, for all the work they do to host the county competition and get these entries ready for the state!

We can't wait to celebrate all our county winners at the Reflections celebration soon!

Congratulations to Edison and all the student honorees at last night’s Spotlight on Students Awards! Love seeing all these proud families celebrating together! ✨