2007-08 Adopted Plan - Wake County Public School System

The Reporting Entity and Its Servicesare also community partners that support students, families, and schoolprograms. The WCPSS values these collaborative relationships.WCPSS nurtures positive relationships with many local businesses.WCPSS, the Wake Education Partnership, and the Business EducationLeadership Council created the JobReady Council now known as theSchool-to-Career Council. From this beginning seed, numerous businessalliances evolved at the school sites. There are now over 400 businessesinvolved with our secondary schools.The Wake County Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) coordinatesactivities through membership in the state and national organizationand provides leadership to the individual school PTSA. Through thevaluable work of the many active members, schools receive volunteersand enrichment programs. There is signifi cant parent and volunteer involvementin schools on a daily basis.Special relationships exist between Wake County schools and the postsecondaryinstitutions. Universities provide the system with licensedteachers and administrators, and WCPSS provides opportunities forstudent teachers, graduate internships, and employment for their graduates.Other collaborations include programs such as the Math-ScienceNetwork, a pre-college program for minority students, summer enrichmentprograms, Governor’s school, and partnerships with community andtechnical colleges to meet both student and staff educational needs.67 FY 2007-08 Plan for Student Success