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Thank you for visiting.  SMYR is a group of concerned parents, teachers,civic leaders and citizens from across the county that believe in the pursuit of excellence in education for Wake County students.   

Urgent!

3/13/2007

WakeCares has filed a class action lawsuit against the policies of the Wake County Board of Education. Go to  www.wakecares.com to read the complaint.


WCPSS Has More Than Enough Seats for'07-'08 Expected Growth WITHOUT Mandatory Year-Round Conversions.

An independent audit indicates manageable growth and mandatory year-round conversions are not the answer. This audit was conducted using staff-generated, historical data to benchmark available seats throughout the WCPSS elementary school system. Conservative methodology was applied and only data generated by WCPSS staff was incorporated.

{New} WCPSS Capacity Audit

MEDIA ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 2/6/2006

StopMandatoryYearRound issues A Call to Action:

Your help and more specifically your financial contributions are needed today.

Our friends at WakeCARES have spearheaded the effort to establish a legal fund in order to retain top-rated legal council to challenge the inequitable policies of the WCPSS. While some have stepped up initially to help fund the retainer, far more funds will be needed to sustain this legal challenge.

Please visit www.WakeCARES.com. You will find updated links to a Lawsuit FAQ, Attorney Bios and a copy of the Certified Letter delivered to the BOE. Most importantly you will find a PayPal link to contribute to this critical effort. Or if you prefer you can mail a check made out to "WakeCARES" at WakeCARES, PO Box 1533, Apex, NC 27502.

This is an unprecedented opportunity to bring accountability to the WCPSS student assignment process. Whether your concern is stopping mandatory year-round or other grievances, don't let this effort to fundamentally challenge WCPSS student assignment policy find you standing by expecting others to do the work.

If it matters to you then make a difference. Join with others across Wake County, seize this moment and help put a stop to reckless and inequitable policy.

Thank You

SMYR

Call to Action I - 2/9/2006