Wake County PTA Council

10/16/2026

We love celebrating our Reflections students, and we love seeing our students place at the state and national level.

Congratulations to Jacob!

10/16/2026

We are so proud of all our students who show courage and creativity when participating in our local Reflections programs.

Wake County's program is so strong that we often have winners at the National Level as well.

Check out Rahyl's entry!

10/16/2026

Early voting started yesterday with a high turnout.

Haven't voted yet? Wake PTA and WakeEd Partnership have recorded candidate forums for WCPSS School Board District 1, District 2, and District 7.

The purpose of these forums is to educate voters about the issues facing the Wake County School Board and each candidate's positions and plans if elected. Both Wake PTA and WakeEd Partnership are non-partisan organizations and do not endorse any specific candidate.

These videos are now available from the Wake PTA Advocacy YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGeHefB_PiAg

Note: We are still completing the forums for District 9 and should have those videos early next week.

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10/07/2026

Understanding Limits on Local Property Taxes

While capping local property taxes may seem like it could provide relief to homeowners and other property owners as property values and tax bills increase, an analysis by the NC House Coalition showed that it would provide very limited relief to the lowest-income homeowners compared to the targeted tax relief housing advocates champion. At the same time, limits on property taxes would give the most money back to large corporations like Duke Energy and luxury apartment developers, and limit this important source of revenue for counties and local governments.

Limits on local property-tax revenue could therefore take away resources from public education, public safety, infrastructure, parks, libraries, and other community services. If services are reduced, family life would become more expensive for most average North Carolinians. For example, park and recreation after school programs and summer camps could become more expensive, wiping out any modest savings for low to moderate income homeowners.

In addition, the state legislature setting property tax levy limits would take away local control from county governments to decide how to meet the needs of their own local communities.

Remember this at the polls.

08/29/2026

Looking for some volunteer opportunities to do with your new board?

WakeEd Partnership has several opportunities this week!
* Help with Tools4Schools
* Pack boxes for the Partners Read program

Use Activate Good to sign up to help!

Instantly see availabilities and sign up today!

08/23/2026

RSVP here for our Fall Training on September 17: tinyurl.com/WakeFallTrainingSept17

Reflections Chairs: we will have posters to take back to your schools, too!

Hope to see you there!

08/12/2026

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is currently developing a statewide Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Plan to help guide future program development, partnerships, engagement, and infrastructure and non-infrastructure investments across North Carolina.

The deadline to complete the survey is THIS FRIDAY.



Survey Link:

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is developing a statewide Safe Routes to School Strategic Plan to guide future investments programs partnerships and support for communities across North Carolina. Safe Routes to School refers to programs projects and policies that help student...

04/30/2026

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! The Kids over Corporations Rally in Downtown Raleigh from 10-3.
NCAE and several other public schools organizations are gathering together for this event. With us being in Wake County, it is important that our PTAs represent our rural counties (families who cannot get to Raleigh).

We hope you can be there for all kids in NC!

RSVP NOW:

North Carolina's kids deserve better — and on May 1, we're going to Raleigh to demand it. Join thousands of educators, parents, students, and community members at Halifax Mall for the Kids Over Corporations Rally. Our state ranks dead last — 50th out of 50 — in school funding effort, while pol...

04/29/2026

Did you know that WCPSS has a Sustainability Coordinator?

Our district is committed to creating healthy, high-performing schools that are energy-efficient, environmentally conscious, and built for the future. Help us incorporate sustainable practices and environmental stewardship into our operations by taking part in the Sustainability ThoughtExchange survey. Your input will be used to inform our efforts to maintain learning environments designed with both well-being and sustainability in mind.

Link to the ThoughtExchange:

ThoughtExchange makes your voice heard on things that matter.