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Wake County reviews magnet program ROI as Project Nexus grant nears end
Summary
Wake County Public School System leaders presented an overview of the district’s 61 magnet programs, highlighted national awards and described Project Nexus (a 2021 MSAP grant) as it approaches its March 30, 2026 end date. Board members pressed staff about access, transportation, sustainability and staffing after grants end.
Wake County Public School System officials on Thursday told the school board that the district’s magnet programs remain central to its strategy for expanding high‑quality options and promoting school integration as several federal grants near their end.
Presenter Teela George East, Nexus project director, said Wake County’s magnet portfolio traces to the district merger and has grown to 61 magnet programs, including 30 elementary, 15 middle, seven high and seven early‑college sites. “Magnet programs are a system wide strategy,” she said, and noted partnerships with Shaw University, NC State and Wake Tech for early‑college pathways.
Why it matters: Staff framed federal MSAP money as seed funding intended to launch programs that the district sustains afterward through local staffing commitments. Project Nexus, a 2021 Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant that covers four schools identified in…
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