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Wake County School board raises meal prices, discusses AI policy

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By Liz Schlemmer Verified
| WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC) Verified
The Wake County school board has voted to raise school meal prices by 25 cents a meal at every grade level. That would raise the cost of a full-price lunch from $3.75 to $4.00 at elementary schools and from $4.00 to $4.25 at middle and high schools. Apex High School assistant principal Jeannette Hill spoke against the price increase at the board meeting. She said that school meal participation promotes student achievement and attendance, and decreases student discipline incidents.
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Property tax rates are going up in the Triangle. Where is all the money going?

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By Liz Schlemmer Verified
| WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC) Verified
Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties are all raising their property tax rates this year to fund schools and county services. Despite those tax hikes, the counties still don't have enough money to avoid budget cuts. WUNC Weekend Host Bradley George spoke with Education Reporter Liz Schlemmer about why schools and county agencies are making budget cuts despite rising taxes. This conversation has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity, and includes additional details not in the radio version.
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Could NC's new tax credit for K-12 scholarships help public schools?

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By Liz Schlemmer Verified
| Blue Ridge Public Radio Verified
In the first successful veto override of this year's legislative session, North Carolina lawmakers are opting the state into a new federal tax credit program. The federal program lets taxpayers get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit up to $1,700 for making a donation to North Carolina non-profits that grant scholarships to K-12 students.
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