“I can’t imagine why they’re so proud to support a policy which is only graduating 54 percent of the group that they claim to be heroes for.”
There’s no mistaking where the school board candidates in northern and eastern Wake County stand on hot-button issues such as student reassignment, school funding and the diversity policy.
Voters in District 1 who think the Wake school system is moving in the right direction and want to preserve the diversity policy will likely choose Rita Rakestraw, who has the backing of groups who support current policies.
But those who think Wake is out of control and spends too much time on busing can choose between Chris Malone and Debbie Vair.The decision voters will make in two weeks in District 1 could help decide whether Wake continues its nationally recognized diversity policy or moves to a system of neighborhood schools.