Basic Information

This page is the gateway to basic information about the Wake County Public Schools: what we are, what we do, how to reach us, when we are open, where the schools are and how to reach them and so on.

Ask WCPSS

Get answers about WCPSS programs, jobs and more via e-mail.

Basic Facts

A short compendium of facts and figures illustrating the size, diversity and excellence of the Wake County Public Schools.

Board of Education Information Center

Find the Board meeting schedule, district information, member information, system goals and advisory council information here.

Board Policy Manual Online

This is the complete electronic version of the official Wake County Board of Education Policy Manual.

Budget Resource Center

Links to past and current official budgets and current budget proposals, as well as basic information about the WCPSS budgeting process.

Contact WCPSS

Here you can find addresses, business hours, phone and fax numbers, and directions to the WCPSS Central Office.

Instructional Calendars

Calendars for WCPSS traditional, year-round, and modified calendar schools.

Goal and Mission

All of WCPSS's efforts are aligned towards our Goal: "WCPSS students will demonstrate high academic growth; by 2014, all students will graduate on-time prepared to compete globally."

The Online Master Calendar contains information on holidays, teacher workdays, school lunch menus, athletic events, school events of community interest, job fairs and other events of interest to the Wake County education community.

School Information Center

These are links to contact information, web sites, achievement information, hours of operation and more for individual schools.

Staff Advisory Committees

There are more than 30 advisory groups engaging the community and bringing a variety of perspectives together to improve the academic performance of all students.

Superintendent Del Burns

Learn more about WCPSS Superintendent Del Burns.