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Three candidates Jasmine Zavala, Sebrina Pierce and Bonnie Greaves are running for the open District 1 seat that represents much of eastern Wake; four Wake County school board seats are on the ballot this November, with 11 candidates filed and the board overseeing a $2.2 billion budget.

Students and principals will speak today in a panel before the school board to debate classroom screen time and whether the district should stop issuing a device to every student (the district will outline a new device approach by December).

Authorities rescued nearly 20 chihuahuas from a Wake County home today and charged the owner, while local groups are joining to care for the dogs.

Wake school leaders considered a proposal during Tuesday’s work session to allow over 10,000 homeschool students to co-enroll part-time on a partial-day schedule for older kids or a partial-week schedule for younger ones; state funding would require at least 50% attendance.

They will revisit the plan at a December retreat.

Wake County Public Schools is reviewing its use of classroom technology amid cost concerns and its effect on student learning — a review that may influence future spending plans.

Wake County families can share their views on the revised student reassignment plan at the school board public hearing tonight.

The plan aims to ease overcrowding and keep students together at Morrisville High, and the board will vote on a final plan on Nov. 17.

Wake County Public School System is reviewing device use with new data showing students spend between 22 and 95 minutes daily — middle and high school teachers disagree on reducing screen time.

The board will meet on Oct. 27 to discuss the findings.

Wake County commissioners approved the first step in a land-swap deal to build affordable housing on unused school land (24 acres across five sites) Monday, and the Wake school board will vote on the agreement Tuesday night as part of a one-year planning window.