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The Editor’s Notes
I know the Leandro hearing is scheduled for 2pm right during the school day. But it is important not only for what is happening in and because of the case but also because of the potential impact on ongoing budget negotiations. If you can’t tune in, Alex Granados will be covering the hearing and Anna Pogarcic will be live tweeting from @EducationNC on Twitter.
Here are the instructions from the court to join the Leandro hearing on Wednesday at 2pm:
You do not need a Webex account to observe the hearing. To join the Wake Civil Superior Webex Courtroom, please follow the steps below. Observers must remain muted during the proceedings.
Wake Civil Superior Webex Courtroom #2: 146 102 8618
1. Go to www.webex.com
2. Select Join a meeting in the upper right corner
3. In the text box, enter the Webex Courtroom meeting number listed above and select Continue
4. Test your video and audio settings; ensure that your microphone is muted prior to joining the courtroom so you do not interrupt an active session of court
5. Select Join meeting (green button on the bottom right side)
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