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@nckhui A great way to get people excited about becoming teachers. Colleges and the state need to come together to see what is being asked of teachers in the first 3 years. It is a lot. They need support not more tests, papers, &projects. As a mentor this infuriates me. Support them!

A ‘major change’ is coming in how NC licenses new teachers. See what’s new. State Board of Education will vote in December on a rule change requiring beginning teachers to take licensure exams within their 1st year. DPI is citing state law. newsobserver.com/news/local/edu… #nced #ncpol

@nckhui I wish they would ask my school. We only run 3 tracks and feed into a traditional middle school and a track 4 only middle school. Most families want track 4 since that obviously works best for their family. It puts a real strain on our track 4 classrooms. Those classes are bigger

Wake County school administrators recommend converting North Forest Pines Elementary & Pleasant Union Elementary from multi-track year-round to traditional calendar in 2027 over the objections of families & staff at both schools. simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attac… #wcpss

@nckhui Does this come with funds to pay the teachers that need to be hired? Does it also pay for funds to purchase supplies for these teachers to use with students?

NC House budget would require school districts to provide elementary school students with both visual arts and performing arts classes beginning in 2026-27 school year. Each would have to be offered once every 5 instructional days. #nced #ncpol #ncga

@nckhui My teacher salary is posted. Shouldn’t they all be posted?

NC House votes 67-38 to pass HB56 requiring school districts to post online the salaries of central office staff. Supporters say it promotes taxpayer transparency. Opponents say it feeds false narrative of bloated bureaucracies. Goes to Senate. #nced #ncpol #ncga

@nckhui You can go to any county and look at the salary schedule. It is public knowledge. I think our benefits are part of this number. Next year we will pay more for our benefits. Does that mean we all make less money?????

New report says average NC teacher salary is now over $60,000. Is the figure accurate? DPI calculates the average teacher salary to be $60,323. Including all pay, such as bonuses, it estimates the average teacher compensation to be $61,449. newsobserver.com/news/local/edu… #nced #ncpol

@BrassfieldElem My pleasure. School wide display is coming soon!

One Book, One Brassfield When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left Thank you @chernschildren for leading the @BrassfieldElem staff in the activity today

@nckhui Thank you Wing Ng. We need resources at the school level going directly to students.

Wake County school board agrees to Wing Ng's suggestion to hold off on adding 3 new senior administrator positions for a savings of $356,760. #wcpss

Trading goods for donuts. Economics 1st grade style! And the comments were: “You set the price.” “Can I buy your stuffies?” “Let me see your donuts first.” “So many people wanted my kindness bracelet I increased the price!” The learning that went on… priceless @BrassfieldElem

May the 4th be with you.

Twin Day at Brassfield. Or should I say triplet day. @BrassfieldElem @brassy_bear @ghgilland @reginanaugle1

We had the best time at Wilkerson Nature Park learning about NC animals that have feathers, fur, and scales and what they need to survive. @BrassfieldElem @brassy_bear

@PatriciaPolacco inspired us to create some of our own eggs and it tied in with our ELA reading unit beautifully. @BrassfieldElem @brassy_bear

Lunch Bunch Friday @BrassfieldElem @brassy_bear

@BrassfieldElem @MeganOlynick @NorthernAreaWC The best!!

@BrassfieldElem celebrated Genesis at the Wake County School Board this week for being our Spotlight on Student winner. Thank you @MeganOlynick for supporting her. @NorthernAreaWC

@nckhui @dawnbvaughan The key work is “average”. That is the problem. It needs to be across the board. Those of us with 20+ years have been overlooked for years. 😔

NC Gov. Roy Cooper wants to raise pay by an average of 18% over the next 2 years for teachers and principals, and by 9.5% for other education workers like bus drivers. He also wants 8% raise for state employees. (Via @dawnbvaughan) #nced #ncpol newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

Publishing our final narratives and incorporating math by building a 3D model of a character from our sorry. #brassfield #brassy_bears

@msbunn20 @nckhui Exactly

@nckhui At least beginning teachers have gotten raises because they are trying to entice people to become teachers. Unfortunately, experienced teachers rarely get a pay increase.

Starting salary of a Wake County teacher at step 0 (no ed experience) has gone up 30% since 2007, below the inflation rate of 38.95%. This means a new Wake teacher makes less now in real dollars than in 2007. Teachers are largely state funded in North Carolina. #wcpss #nced

Happy Read Across America Day #brassfield #brassybears

@brassy_bear Two of the best. Well deserved.

We are so happy to announce Brassfield’s Teacher of the Year, LAURA DEFRANCO and IA of the Year, MELINA FERNANDEZ!!! These ladies go above and beyond every day, and we are grateful to have them in our school community! Congratulations to you both!

@DRMSdolphins @DRMS_SSS_PLT Yea Wanda.

Let’s welcome Wanda Moore back to the DRMS Family. She has been a substitute and was our ELP Counselor. She will be joining @DRMS_SSS_PLT as our interim counselor.