Jennifer Job, District 8

10/02/2026

Last night was so inspiring. We have so many great leaders in WCPSS schools!

10/01/2026

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HVAC systems in schools are a critical component in creating a welcoming, modern learning environment. As our school facilities age, these key pieces of equipment eventually reach the end of their expected lifecycle.

The proposed school bond includes funding for school chiller, boiler and HVAC control equipment replacements at schools across Wake County. Learn about the bond and which schools would see HVAC improvements at wcpss.net/schoolbond2026

09/24/2026

Thank you to Isabel Laureano Heineman, Wake Public School Strong, and Public Schools First NC for a great conversation last night. The next one is on October 21.

09/22/2026

Principal Search: Two Chances to Weigh In!

Lufkin families have two opportunities to provide input on the search for our new principal. Here's how you can make your voice heard:

⭐ Family Input Session: TONIGHT! (Sept. 22, 5:30 pm) — virtual meeting
Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/jtc-uxnj-xke

⭐ Input Survey: Complete by Sept. 25
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfm9MvvttT8hGDUiPwOiXQTzBrlUMOvc4ya_zQ-aWHQ6X_SaA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106687913574120770527

09/16/2026

This is a huge loss for Lufkin but amazing for Green Level! Congrats Ms. Hanna!

🐊 Welcome to the Gator Family, Elizabeth Hanna! 🐊

We are excited to welcome our new principal to Green Level High School! Ms. Hanna, we can't wait to see the incredible things you'll bring to our students, staff, and community! 🎉

09/14/2026

What Zone are you in today?

Friday I had the privilege of visiting Herbert Akins Road Middle School, which redefines what "middle school" means! I don't know about you, but middle school used to mean moodiness, bullies, and cliques. Not at Herbert Akins!

The school has a focus on positive personality traits -- kids identify theirs very early on, and so do teachers -- and also knowing themselves well enough to know what "zone" they're in and how that impacts their relationships with others. This matches with their restorative justice program that focuses on repairing harm from discipline issues rather than punishment. The outcome is amazing -- not only does Herbert Akins have significantly fewer discipline issues plus higher test scores than before, but it is just an incredibly positive place to be!

This is just one example of an incredible program Wake schools have and why we need to invest in social-emotional learning just like math and reading. Thank you for hosting me, Herbert Akins!

09/02/2026

🌟🌟GOOD NEWS🌟🌟
The state report cards have just been released and Wake County Public School System had a PHENOMENAL year!

We are back to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, in many categories we outperformed every other year since 2016 or even 2012. Our graduation rate went up, 3rd grade reading levels jumped a ton, 8th grade science did too. Our children who struggle most also improved some of the most! And our schools' proficiency outperformed the rest of the state significantly 68% vs. 59%.

I know sometimes it can feel like it's not "worth it" to be part of Wake Co -- it's a huge district, we have our issues, navigating the system can be a pain. And don't get me wrong, I won't be happy until those numbers are much higher. But this is just proof positive that we are changing things for the better, making real gains, and our strategic plan is working! Go Wake!

More North Carolina students are testing proficiently across all subject areas, new data from the NC Department of Public Instruction shows.

08/26/2026

Hey y'all, we need to talk about this new NC law allowing district residents to challenge instructional materials.

First, a little clarification (despite the headline and the library photo). Residents canNOT challenge school library books. Neither can parents. The law requires us to have a database of the books that allows parents to identify books *their own children* are not allowed to check out, and the school must prevent the students from checking them out. No one is given the ability to ask for school library books to be pulled off the shelf except DPI and school personnel.

That said, the new law does allow anyone living in the district to challenge instructional materials or supplementary materials they feel to be "inappropriate" or "obscene." We're required to create a committee that has specified members and the committee must hold a hearing within two weeks.

This is going to take a ton of capacity that our personnel already don't have. In places where similar laws are in effect, nearly half of challenges are of materials that have LGBTQ+ people as characters. I really fear for what this will look like in practice at WCPSS.

New state legislation allows residents to challenge books in their local school district even if they don’t have a student enrolled. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County officials are updating district policies to comply.

08/18/2026

UPDATE: The WCPSS final exam policy has been updated to allow exemption as long as the student has an A or B and has 3 or fewer *unexcused* absences.

We heard you. Thank you for speaking out.

08/18/2026

Senior parents! Free college application week is coming up. Check out the participating colleges.