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The North Carolina Association for Public Charter Schools along with the North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools are hosting a candidate forum with Jen Mangrum Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. A forum with Catherine Truitt will be held on September 23rd.
You can join in the following ways:
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86907882466
Google Meet: meet.google.com/cap-eood-zas
Phone: (US) +1 575-708-2589 (PIN: 253396756)
Webinar ID: 869 0788 2466
Public Schools First NC, the NC PTA, and the Public School Forum of North Carolina are having a virtual public education conversation with Governor Roy Cooper Thursday at 7 p.m. Those who are interested must register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5323577325669170699
The State Board of Community Colleges will meet Friday at 9 a.m. for their monthly Board meeting. You can listen to the meeting using the following link. You can find the agenda here.
https://zoom.us/j/98966185546?pwd=QjR1YVlmTVM4T1J3RmRXcE04V1paZz09
Meeting ID: 989 6618 5546
Passcode: 526747
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