Democrats expand majority on Wake County (Raleigh) Board of Education

[VirginiaTarheel]

RALEIGH — Democrats achieved a near-complete hold on the Wake County Board of Education in Tuesday’s election.

With all precincts reporting unofficial results, Democrats won three races, while Bill Fletcher, who was named to the board by Democrats, narrowly defeated fellow Republican Nancy Caggia. Based on these counts, the officially nonpartisan nine-member board would include seven Democrats, an unaffiliated member who once was a Democrat, and Fletcher.

The results would end the tenure of the wave of Republicans who swept into office four years ago, bringing national attention to Wake County with attempts to end the county’s policy of student assignment based on diversity.

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[TheDebbieDee]

1. Yes, but hasn't the damage already been done to the reputation

of Raleigh public schools specifically and the state of North Carolina in general?

Let's hope these Dems can get things straightened out....

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

2. Good News

My brother lives in Cary, and he was really upset by the election a few years back.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Good. My son used to go to school there when we lived in Raleigh long

ago.