North Carolina public schools could start earlier in the year under new bill
The North Carolina state Senate leader wants to give public education leaders more flexibility in starting their school year.
North Carolina Senate majority leader resigns, creating leadership vacancy
Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton announced his resignation from the North Carolina Senate, effective Wednesday ...
NC Senate Bill 754 could change when schools start, end the year
North Carolina schools may gain start date flexibility with a new Senate bill, balancing economic and educational goals amid ongoing debate.
North Carolina Senate majority leader to resign from chamber
A top lieutenant to North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger is resigning from the chamber. A statement released Tuesday from ...
Bill would let NC schools start earlier in August. What about the tourism industry?
North Carolina’s tourism industry is agreeing to let schools start classes a week earlier in August as part of a plan that ...
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Berger backs "new alternative" to NC's school calendar controversy
The state's restriction on school calendars has long been a bone of contention pitting state lawmakers and the tourism ...
Some lawmakers propose using sports gambling revenue to supplement coaches pay at public schools
The Keeping Our Coaches Act would allocate $11 million from sports gambling tax revenue to help pay salary supplements for ...
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North Carolina Senate majority leader to resign from chamber
Newton’s departure will mean that Republicans in the 34th Senate District will choose ... Newton, 64, a former Duke Energy state president in North Carolina from Cabarrus County, joined the ...