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District staff say enrollment, not academics, driving consideration to change Heritage schools' calendars
Summary
Wake County Public School System staff told a virtual community meeting that Heritage Elementary and Heritage Middle are under consideration for conversion from multitrack year-round to a single-track/traditional calendar because of sustained underenrollment and operational costs; no recommendation has been made and community feedback is being collected through April 5.
Wake County Public School System staff told families at a virtual engagement session that Heritage Elementary and Heritage Middle are being considered for a calendar change largely for operational efficiency, not because of evidence that calendar type affects student achievement.
Susan Pulliam of the district's long-range planning team, who led the presentation, said the two campuses have seen roughly a 10% decline in enrollment over the past five years and are operating below the planning threshold. "It is simply the enrollment numbers," Pulliam said. "Multitrack year round schools that are underenrolled simply cost more to operate than they generate through their student membership." Pulliam added that the district is still gathering input and has made no formal recommendations.
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