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We expect the legislature to be in session next week. Stay tuned.
The State Board of Education will meet Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 2 and 3, for its Bi-Annual Planning and Work Session. This two-day session will be held in Room 150 in the Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh. The board will convene at 11 a.m. on Tuesday; at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The Board will meet Thursday, Nov. 4, at 9 a.m. in the 7th floor board room for its regular monthly meeting. The meeting agendas are available online and include a link to audio access for the meeting.
From Superintendent Jeff McDaris, new songs for the playlist. If you have the opportunity, it’s really fun — and an interesting lens into ed policy — to sit with him and hear why he picks the songs. I learned “Traveller” is for me, and this week I saw sunrises, rainbows, and shooting stars. I’m with him on “Thankful.” Thanks especially to Superintendent McDaris and Mr. Ted Pedro in Burke for your time and public service. I learned so much!
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