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District’s 'Better Together' tour teams with local events to connect families to services
Summary
Wake County Public Schools staff highlighted a community tour that partnered with existing neighborhood events and nonprofits, reached thousands of attendees and distributed school supplies; organizers said the model increases access and helps the district connect directly to families where they live.
District staff and community partners described the Better Together family‑community tour as a strategy to meet families at existing neighborhood events and to bring departments, principals and resources to places families already attend.
Kimberly Burton, chair of the Community Engagement Committee, said the tour was launched after the committee reviewed Panorama survey feedback that asked for more district presence in neighborhoods. “Families overwhelmingly said, we would like…
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