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Delinda/Doranda Ramirez Carter (summer programming staff) and colleagues said Read to Achieve in 2024 invited 4,045 students; about 51% attended at least one day. Attendance patterns showed that among second- and third-graders who attended, 48% attended 10 or more days, 41% attended 5–9 days, and 11% attended 1–4 days. End-of-camp testing found that 23% of tested second-graders were proficient on the end-of-camp composite and 22% of third-graders reached the Lexile threshold after camp; 37% of third-graders tested met the 725 Lexile requirement for a “good cause” exemption (some had met the goal earlier in the year and still attended). Staff said parental reasons for declining invitations included vacations (about 39%), attending another camp (26%) and moving out of district (6%).

Power Scholars, a five‑week YMCA partnership that added enrichment and math, served rising K–5 with 318 invited and about 75% attendance; staff reported literacy and math gains roughly equivalent to 1.5 months of instruction and positive stakeholder feedback. Credit recovery used Edgenuity with virtual, blended and on-site options; more than 2,000 students enrolled and recovered 3,233 credits in summer 2024. The Wake Ed Partnership and District C teamship career accelerators continued and are slated for 2025.

ESY (extended school year) served 429 students in 2024; services included specially designed instruction and related therapies and were delivered at host sites with transportation and meals. Staff said EOG/EOC remediation and retesting produced districtwide proficiency gains (about a one percentage point gain districtwide; some schools showed 5–6% gains) and that remediation/retesting will again be offered in 2025.

Presenters told the committee the 2025 summer menu is reduced from pandemic-era offerings as COVID-relief funding has sunset; the district is returning to a pre-pandemic menu. Staff said they are working already on communications (save‑the‑dates and updated invitations), recruiting staff and drivers, coordinating transportation and implementing progress monitoring metrics for 2025. Committee members requested multi‑year comparative outcome data (attendance and learning gains) for Read to Achieve and Power Scholars and asked staff to provide program-by-program breakdowns.

\"We had about a little over 4,000 students invited and 51% of them attended,\" a summer programs presenter said, emphasizing the district will increase outreach and communications and return outcome comparisons to the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-03-18 Student Achievement Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Wake County Schools presented a recap of 2024 summer programs and previewed the 2025 menu, highlighting Read to Achieve, Power Scholars, credit recovery and ESY services.","taxTitle","Wake County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",14083,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6632207,"Wake County reports ~30,500 AIG identifications, outlines 2025–28 AIG plan priorities",2459,260000,2719000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2675437-e475ae9f1faf7941ee18ed07a6501b89&start=260&end=2719","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2675437-e475ae9f1faf7941ee18ed07a6501b89/thumbnail_260000.jpg","/articles/6632207/North-Carolina/Wake-County-reports-30500-AIG-identifications-outlines-202528-AIG-plan-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632207-078f9712c942a336fce04a3b7615935f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770646954&Signature=jmweuMltSCGXzNVRsgcnC1hzAt8-pRsil0Tzj3-HeYGNN0GfWtIX3wSYKcf76OiMet9I8BTvY6hHA8ZRsdKWyOZA-LAi-ugCaqadtLj3omM8i4mOWXXyQCsfeTK9DZBBrbttpVrJ7g6bSimLFGwaK-oXhpvK0IKjE0jGPjZ9M4tQyenzBjbqohKy4QDXXqtFP6RnvcFjmExFEbY5GBElRIzFgDI2O9aqE7s9UhgYwXK-xhMlehaM~JLxA6VG~0TlCizW7FgXrdPZ5J4i6WN~Um1zHJlbZzWyCIOJiu1yB7efd5trQZoH8TURnkc1IiYUP2hUdnsl-xZuTqpBY5SufQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Stacy Wilson Norman, the district's chief academic officer, and advanced learning staff told the Student Achievement Committee on April 1 that roughly 30,500 Wake County students are identified as AIG (academically or intellectually gifted) and that the district is preparing a 2025–28 AIG plan that will prioritize access, academic advancement, and policy/practice alignment.

Drew Cook, an advanced learning staff member, said the current AIG identification count of about 30,500 represents roughly 19% of Wake County's student population — up from about 25,000–26,000 five to six years ago and higher than the statewide average of about 11%. Cook said roughly 91% of Wake County's AIG subgroup met the state's college-and-career readiness benchmark in 2024 (the higher benchmark used for that subgroup) and that the subgroup exceeded its growth benchmark in 2024 compared with like peers in the state.

Wake County staff framed the work in three “buckets”: policy and practices, academic advancement and access and opportunity. They reiterated that Article 9B of North Carolina law provides the state definition and program standards that guide district AIG plans and noted a three‑year cycle for submitting and revising the district plan. Lakisha (staff member) and other presenters described proposed plan highlights: expanding access (including single-subject acceleration), improved communication and screening (universal screening at second grade, portfolio routes and parent nominations), a newly supported cohort of Wake County teachers completing AIG certification in partnership with a local university, and planned listening sessions with community partners in April.

Board members pressed staff on identification, screening and funding. Miss Caulfield asked how parents can request screening; staff said parents may request school screening and that teams use universal screening, EOG/EOC data, portfolio review and local geospatial analyses to surface students who may have been missed. Board members asked about “twice-exceptional” students; staff said individualized service plans (ISPs) and IEP-like individualized supports are used and that the district can provide counts on twice-exceptional identifications on request.

On funding, staff said North Carolina caps state AIG funding to 4% of ADM for per-pupil AIG funding. Staff estimated a per-pupil state allocation of about $1,300 for AIG-funded pupils; with Wake County's AIG identification exceeding the 4% funded level, staff said local funds are used to staff additional AIG teachers and supports beyond the funded 4% identified cohort. Committee members requested a future breakdown of state versus local spending for AIG services and clarity on the district's identification criteria that will be documented in the coming AIG plan.

Staff said they will return with a redlined AIG plan showing proposed changes and will hold listening sessions in April to gather partner feedback before returning for board action.

\"We are very excited to be able to share some of the work that we have going on in our advanced learning services department,\" Dr. Wilson Norman told the committee, and presenters emphasized that the plan will be returned to the board with opportunities for feedback.","Wake County Schools staff told the Student Achievement Committee that about 30,500 students are identified for academically or intellectually gifted (AIG) services, outlined program standards grounded in Article 9B, and previewed a 2025–28 AIG plan focused on access, instruction and teacher certification.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6632212,"Student Achievement Committee adopts previous meeting minutes by voice vote",22,228000,250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2675437-e475ae9f1faf7941ee18ed07a6501b89&start=228&end=250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2675437-e475ae9f1faf7941ee18ed07a6501b89/thumbnail_228000.jpg","/articles/6632212/North-Carolina/Student-Achievement-Committee-adopts-previous-meeting-minutes-by-voice-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632212-faf5e1a1ab3d12706a91f8c0c82833a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770646954&Signature=CWXLJFv7cdCvycsmniKiJHfkyjQI-KtYJV-13wjYQYToK2lEd4XE~~jaYBmw3f2ZVlm9XT9MxzT1TU~5bXoHpNYah3Nz7geZo4Q4QJKnTSh7JLFLo9ylJ0m9tataP1QO2bHasY~~RJX2gnK5m4OgNabf7F-6hsfPrUd8lXUMzv7a8s6qVZt2Okj0tQDUS~c5Oy~Bfx5InrLiuZf3oEyk0g3ARmbVDp5y3q2WLpeXwElrQZbFPhOmbLlaq7sQ8qQZ93rwabXWLXq5yaixEkN4Rcn7iMtx6Zm6VusOQxF4PS~~z2kkqgTBPx25vjI5T7fx4mcUFmGVvWSDH-8bYi2ghA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Student Achievement Committee of Wake County Schools adopted the minutes from its previous meeting following a motion by board member Miss Edmonds and a second from Dr. Ing.

Miss Edmonds moved to approve the minutes and Dr. Ing seconded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote; committee leadership called for ayes and no opposed voices were recorded.

The approval cleared the agenda for the committee to move into presentations on advanced learning, summer learning programs, driver's education and naloxone deployment.","The Wake County Schools Student Achievement Committee approved the minutes from its previous meeting by motion and voice vote at its April 1 meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6632190,"Wake County Schools deploys naloxone to every school and pre‑K center under opioid settlement funding",175,5881000,6056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2675437-e475ae9f1faf7941ee18ed07a6501b89&start=5881&end=6056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2675437-e475ae9f1faf7941ee18ed07a6501b89/thumbnail_5881000.jpg","/articles/6632190/North-Carolina/Wake-County-Schools-deploys-naloxone-to-every-school-and-preK-center-under-opioid-settlement-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632190-d9d0474c9ceead4642175f4fcbc6316c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770646954&Signature=VCv37yAra7tdqPAQgVeTmiL3XCu~w0Wosw-dxn1I9tzqZgznXkZSrJcZbKC1aZbFExFjqsjPenxU3~llWWVi5ulKuAsHRXGLH2dE199~kFEIs1Ct0yn-hKXuykSjT3Eo6HnrjuJ0HISFT8czPLlrq8Obe4pTsZpAYtPfujoU0ifZkc5c9a8KbkELlULGPlT8c1KNo5OyDNhqg0Ls0PG9GzCQGzur632mFW70EG2NZ-hQcf0t-9-ZEYs0FkwA-TO0~wsdStrTGi7C-FcMpXTAi7AgB8OvRtxWey2yQVPCOvv7a5VUe3Di5XRoMYPxagCTDqeDHgD9LL4m2X-rDLktow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wake County Schools staff told the Student Achievement Committee that naloxone (opioid overdose reversal medication) has been deployed to every school, pre‑K center and central services location in the district using funds from the Wake County opioid settlement.

Staff said the county health department and school health partners coordinated distribution; kits were placed where schools already store emergency medications (near stock epinephrine). Staff reported that all buildings have received naloxone except Wake Early College of Health Sciences, which will receive its supply on Monday, April 24. District staff said they provided storage and transport equipment and trained staff across the district; training and annual replenishment are covered by an opioid settlement program with a planned replenishment runway of about 10 years.

\"We have been successful in this deployment,\" a district presenter said, and confirmed that naloxone has a one‑year shelf life and will be replenished through the settlement proceeds on an annual cycle.

Committee members asked about shelf life and sustainability; staff confirmed the one‑year shelf life and that the settlement funding will support replenishment for the foreseeable planning window.","District staff said naloxone has been deployed to every Wake County Schools site, with staff training and yearly replenishment planned using opioid settlement funds; one site will receive supplies on April 24 due to scheduling.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6632196,"Wake County reports uneven driver education wait‑time improvements; DPI training gaps flagged",210,5569000,5779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2675437-e475ae9f1faf7941ee18ed07a6501b89&start=5569&end=5779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2675437-e475ae9f1faf7941ee18ed07a6501b89/thumbnail_5569000.jpg","/articles/6632196/North-Carolina/Wake-County-reports-uneven-driver-education-waittime-improvements-DPI-training-gaps-flagged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632196-c0ad8eb4d7ce0a7c1a8f8560399ffb9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770646954&Signature=Owc2FQd95Z3aCr54a0uoLx3vxS7gFT98ciHuwdCfAM8PzlHwB5Iftj5Ot-MFpktZ-h9FjYhgEWF6WBx9IhWNWjUrB4rl8OCsY03-ZsUp638QKpv5qImXo~wjknfGgVhY0jpVA5xPFA7ekU7F5szSmwL4erqgzcALu-JsFHZDdQ000hPveODxSzL5P-nHVpB8zClA4sj0KEak3F1LYLDOrogpu0NsbroNaCPPoTObwBroOs4-mGeFHNfkvUwutv-p5eUv12mKGZvTAoH7yVrtccJbXGlakYxXq600FaKDRKHh0sLgnshys~EyGcWtjN1zJYiXaPEMYZ-bRvvhs7RZzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wake County Schools staff told the Student Achievement Committee that behind‑the‑wheel wait times for high school driver's education have shown reductions in parts of the district but remain uneven, with some western-area schools still reporting long waits.

Devin Tanner (driver education staff) and district leaders said the district contracted two supplemental driving-school providers in addition to its primary partner, Jordan Driving School, which helped reduce wait times in some regions. Tanner said Jordan Driving School currently has about 69 instructors assigned to the district; the district has lost a small number of instructors in the past year and continues to recruit.

District staff warned of broader state‑level constraints: the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) previously supported a statewide instructor-certification path that has been curtailed while DPI staffing and program capacity were reduced. Tanner said private driving schools and Jordan Driving School are currently among the few organizations able to run the DMV-certified instructor course, and that DPI’s capacity to provide centralized training has decreased substantially.

Staff told the committee they will return to the board in May or June with more detailed data and with contract renewal materials; the district said the current contract with Jordan Driving School is in its third year and will be up for renewal. Board members raised questions about state certification rules and whether other private providers or program funding options might expand instructor capacity.

\"There have been some reductions in the overall wait time,\" a driver education presenter said, but added that those improvements have not been uniform across the district and that the state training pipeline remains a constraint.","Wake County Schools said some behind‑the‑wheel wait times improved in parts of the district after contracting supplemental driving instructors, but the district flagged statewide constraints in instructor certification and declining DPI staffing as ongoing risks.","actionData","errors"]

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