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Joseph Deaton urged the board not to view the defeat of House Bill 636 as an end to concerns about certain library materials. He described prior litigation and settlements involving the district and urged the board to adopt policy provisions similar to HB 636 to address what he called “graphic” material in libraries. Deaton referenced a 2023 settlement recorded in the transcript as $685,000 and noted the bill’s proposal of $5,000 statutory damages for certain challenges; the board did not respond to his request during public comment.

Geraldine Alshami spoke about students with disabilities and the school‑to‑prison pipeline. She cited juvenile detention center statistics she had reviewed that she described as showing high behavioral incident counts and a lack of mental‑health services, and she said students with disabilities are disproportionately represented among suspensions and expulsions. Alshami said the district had spent “2 point something million dollars” on litigation related to children with IEPs and that $480,000 had been spent for compensatory services, as reported in her remarks. She said she would continue to raise these concerns at the board.

After public comment the board moved to approve human resources recommendations that had been discussed in closed session. Vice Chair Lester Swanson moved the motion and Mr. Hershey seconded; the board chair called for the voice vote and members answered “aye.” The board recorded the action as approved by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were provided in the transcript and the board did not describe the contents of the HR recommendations on the public record during the meeting.

Following a procedural motion to adjourn (moved by Vice Chair Swanson, seconded by Mr. Hershey), the board adjourned. The transcript does not record any additional follow‑up directions tied to the public comments or the HR recommendations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-07-15 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment at the July 15 meeting residents urged the Wake County Board to address explicit material in school libraries and to improve services for students with disabilities; the board then approved human resources recommendations presented in closed session by a unanimous vocal vote.","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},6517972,"BAPS Charities donates proceeds from May 31 walk to Wake County Schools Angel Fund",294,1509000,1803000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399774-6d98e49347406a996109ac988c17d200&start=1509&end=1803","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399774-6d98e49347406a996109ac988c17d200/thumbnail_1509000.jpg","/articles/6517972/North-Carolina/BAPS-Charities-donates-proceeds-from-May-31-walk-to-Wake-County-Schools-Angel-Fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517972-bf22c3d99a78f45899a6260d5ce6828b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166024&Signature=aPkw~lseJfn96dLseXmnMt9lf3mb0jl7ty1GsPSQUkFl5DozhwO5wSpll3VPYe7YpHLytRjtuP76WKX6MoyndbEvwLE90BesRwJ1J6Wcik2OC8iaKe7JGVhKQa0lyRwDotfDd~UTbTl~qopYacnkeQrTWFctqaw-RKiAvuJX2xOXSeKSdS7Ogolt8LGT-hqARjMSToPpekZSWT-iaC61Q3iwp5kSBH3-dK-9aRQmZZzcPTA1wED-mva0nCQA2jYxZq~XjFwImkzMoAco62373PYlU9JGCGOrF7Gz81PvBYvQSgcn9IDADCzKwe0poxewuGHaCh4uH4Qr5aAnYDMCzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its July 15 meeting the Wake County Board of Education received a presentation from BAPS Charities and an update on the WCPSS Angel Fund. The board said BAPS Charities dedicated proceeds from its May 31, 2025 walk/run to the Angel Fund and brought a student to present the check.

Viren Patel of BAPS Charities told the board the organization sought ways to partner with the district and described the donation as a starting point for broader collaboration. \"We've been wanting to do something with our school... and the board... introduced this idea of partnering for Angel Fund,\" Patel said.

Board members in attendance, including Vice Chair Lester Swanson and Miss Edmonds, said they joined the May 31 event. The board noted BAPS Charities is a global volunteer organization active in multiple countries and that volunteers in Western Wake have been especially active in local service projects.

The board thanked BAPS Charities and said it would take photographs with the donors and the student presenter after a short recess. The transcript does not record the donated dollar amount or detailed uses of the funds; the board said the Angel Fund benefits local students but did not provide a funding breakdown at the meeting.

Patel said BAPS Charities hopes to expand partnership activities with the district beyond the Angel Fund and invited district leaders to propose areas for continued collaboration. Board members and staff expressed appreciation and interest in future joint efforts.

No formal action or vote was recorded on the donation during the meeting.","BAPS Charities designated its 2025 walk/run proceeds to the Wake County Public Schools Angel Fund and presented a check at the July 15 board meeting; the board and BAPS representatives discussed future partnerships. The donation amount was not stated at the meeting.",{"_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},6517976,"Wake County Board presents Order of the Longleaf Pine to Jacqueline B. Ellis and Dr. Tammy Sexton",878,629000,1507000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399774-6d98e49347406a996109ac988c17d200&start=629&end=1507","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399774-6d98e49347406a996109ac988c17d200/thumbnail_629000.jpg","/articles/6517976/North-Carolina/Wake-County-Board-presents-Order-of-the-Longleaf-Pine-to-Jacqueline-B-Ellis-and-Dr-Tammy-Sexton","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517976-3b3ad794d91dd380aab5d7205ce91f49/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166024&Signature=j~oAe81TpBAIL-NNYaCZ-hQl7~aA7UUJ3xi0v5U74psujqsZ4oQEPLsoxhsPSzIMRaHekqlQoxjYIuvRXRD1VNvUanEZhEt0o5l0smapZuVWc8pXZdkTxY5gfv7UynMA9pRwa7twFioSEOJotDD8eFEmDXT53amV~zwxR71HU6VOYNUp23aWg-EYvuphg7ddRRlu0kScBV3YBOayZ7j0ESoi0G2UORlXNoj3w~ZkEX3uCDlis02HqWRJDnufNyUE6NFsbItU-3NrNIbXulqOc3Iuyo9MS0bsy5gOMP6vOjnG1Q0FQE4x0BqjZLtbLzy8eTt-qXPtxcoHfTCPmJ-Fow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wake County Board of Education on July 15, 2025 presented nominations for the Order of the Longleaf Pine to Jacqueline B. Ellis and Dr. Tammy Sexton, honoring their multi‑decade careers in Wake County Public Schools.

The Order of the Longleaf Pine is one of North Carolina's highest civilian honors. The board said it nominated Ellis and Sexton in recognition of long careers that included school‑level leadership, district administration and mentoring of other educators.

Jacqueline B. Ellis, identified by the board as a 30‑year education veteran and the district's former chief of schools, was recognized for roles that the board summarized as teacher in Greenville, principal in Chapel Hill‑Carrboro City Schools, district‑level work in Durham County and multiple leadership positions in Wake County, including middle school director, Western Wake area superintendent and assistant superintendent of human resources. Ellis accepted the recognition and told the board she continues to coach first‑year principals and assistant principals. “Every student matters, every family matters,” Ellis said, describing her continuing commitment after retirement.

The board also presented the honor to Dr. Tammy Sexton, whom the board described as having 34½ years of service with Wake County Public Schools. The board noted Sexton was the founding principal of Rand Road Elementary and has served as Western Wake area superintendent, among other roles. Sexton thanked colleagues and families for their support and said she was “honored and... forever grateful for Wake County.”

Vice Chair Lester Swanson and other board members spoke in support of both nominations. The board also acknowledged Representative Johnson Hosler for assisting with the nomination process.

The board recessed after the presentations to allow photos and further recognition.

Both nominations were presented at the meeting; the board announced the governor had accepted the nominations but did not specify dates for formal investiture or related events.","At its July 15, 2025 meeting, the Wake County Board of Education recognized two longtime district leaders — Jacqueline B. Ellis and Dr. Tammy Sexton — with nominations and presentations for North Carolina's Order of the Longleaf Pine.","actionData","errors"]

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Public commenters raise concerns about library content and special‑education outcomes; board approves HR recommendations

BAPS Charities donates proceeds from May 31 walk to Wake County Schools Angel Fund

Wake County Board presents Order of the Longleaf Pine to Jacqueline B. Ellis and Dr. Tammy Sexton