Keith Bliss

Choice Assignment FAQ

Choice Assignment Plan Facts

The new student assignment plan puts parents, not the school system, in charge of choosing the school their child will attend. The plan provides families access to quality schools based on achievement, proximity, stability and choice.

Key Points

• If a family is happy with the school they are in, they can stay and keep their current transportation. There will be no mandatory reassignments.
• Families who have a child moving from elementary to middle or middle to high can stay within the newly approved feeder pattern of their child's existing school.
• Each school will be part of a defined feeder pattern that will provide students with a predictable, stable path through 12th grade.
• The magnet program will not change. All current magnet schools and programs will continue.

Who Participates?

• All families with rising kindergarteners
• All families new to the school system
• Existing families who want a change in school assignment
• Families who have a child moving from elementary to middle or middle to high that would like to choose a different school from their list rather than stay within the newly approved feeder pattern of their child's school.

The Choice Student Assignment Process

• Families will be provided a choice list based on their address that will have at least five of their most proximate elementary schools - including a minimum of two traditional options and two year-round options - and their associated middle and high schools.
• Families who participate in the choice process will rank the schools from their choice list.
• During the choice process, families will see their list of school choices, aligned feeder patterns, distance of each school from their home, number of seats available by grade level, and the number of seats requested by others.
• If there are more applicants for a school than there are seats, then selection priorities will be used with the highest priorities being given to incoming siblings of current WCPSS students and proximity.

For More Information

• Website: assignment.wcpss.net
• Phone: 919-431-7400
• Email: studentassignment@wcpss.net

Note, above information was copied directly from WCPSS wedsite for informational purposes. I did not want to confuse the matter any more than it is by trying to re-write the facts.

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The Triangle area is centrally located in North Carolina and offers a wide variety of things to do locally and many options for local travel to beaches, mountains, charming small towns and more. The mild weather also makes outdoor activities abundant. Cities and towns in the RTP (Research Triangle Park) area include Cary, Raleigh, Morrisville, Apex, Holly Springs, Durham, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill. Local Counties include Wake, Chatham and Orange Counties.

With three major Universities (UNC, Duke, and NC State) and hundreds of large and small national and international companies in the RTP (Research Triangle Park) the area is home to people from all over the country and the world. In fact, locals have a joke that no one is ever from Raleigh here. With this diverse population comes a wide variety of cultural activities, restaurants and entertainment.

The area is also known for great schools and many kid-friendly activities from special events, playgrounds, parks and recreation organized activities and much more. This is a great area to raise a family and is just just one of the many reasons people choose to live here.

Why choose the "Triangle" NC to Live and Work?

Here are just a few of the many reasons.

· #1 in Top 10 Real Estate Boom Towns 2020 - Inman News 2011

· 8th Strongest US Job Market - Triangle Business Journal 2011

· 2011 #3 in Top Ten "Cleanest Cities in America" (Raleigh)

· #4 in 2011 "Best Place to Live" (Raleigh) - RelocateAmerica.com

· #1 in 2011 Most "Sustainable" Mid-Sized Community (Raleigh) - U.S. Chamber of Commerce

· #1 of Healthiest Markets for 2011 (Raleigh-Cary) - Builderonline.com

· #3 of Healthiest Markets for 2011 (Durham-Chapel Hill) - Builderonline.com

· #7 Where Homes are Affordable 2011 (Morrisville) - CNN Money

· #1 in 2010 Best Quality of Life in America (Raleigh) - Portfolio.com

· #1 Place to Retire (Durham) 2010- CNNMoney.com

· #1 Market Most Likely to Appreciate (Raleigh-Cary) - Forbes 2010

· #4 America's Smartest City (Raleigh) - CNNMoney.com

· #8 in 2010 "Best Places to Live" (Raleigh) - RelocateAmerica.com

· 2010 Durham #1 and Raleigh-Cary #12 in 20 Brainiest Cities in America - The DailyBeast.com

· 2007 Cary: The Charm of a Fast Growing Small Town

If you are relocating to the Raleigh/Durham/Cary areas we offer comprehensive relocation resources to help you make a smooth move. Contact Us today to get started. Communities surrounding Raleigh (The Triangle/RTP/Research Triangle Park) include Durham, Cary, Morrisville, Chapel Hill, Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Garner, Clayton, Fuquay-Varina, and Pittsboro.

Keith Bliss, Owner & Broker of the The Bliss Real Estate Group has been a Triangle resident since 1995. The Bliss Group offices are located in historic downtown Cary, NC in a 1920’s craftsman bungalow renovated by the Bliss Family along with 1900’s Cape Cod across the street. Both colorful properties have delighted the residents who pass through this section of Cary every day.

The complete renovation of the property at 115 Dry Avenue earned Keith the prestigious Historic Preservation / CAP Anthemion Award for his commitment to preserving part of downtown Cary’s important history.

Keith is very involved as a leader in the community through volunteering his time, energy, enthusiasm and unrelenting passion for bettering the Cary community with existing organizations, some of which include: St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Cary Chamber of Commerce, Heart of Cary Association, Friends of the Page Walker Hotel, Capital Area Preservation, Cary Visual Arts, Interfaith Food Shuttle, Advocates for Health in Action, Cary Parks and Recreation little league, and cub scouts. He has also served on Town appointed committees, including the Downtown Cary Steering Committee, Walker Street Public Artists Selection Committee, and Downtown Wayfinding Committee.

Keith was also recently nominated, and hopes to win, a prestigious local award for the Town of Cary 2011 Hometown Spirit Award.

As a local business owner in downtown Cary and having been involved in many real estate transactions of downtown Cary properties, both personally and in the representation of clients, Keith is deeply familiar with the unique market of the area.

Given Keith’s personal and professional commitment to the downtown Cary area, he has earned the recognition as a local expert in downtown Cary for both residential and mixed use properties.

We are big supporters of creating a local food movement and buying local in general. One of the great things about living in this area is that farming is still prevalent and access to fresh local foods is made possible through many local Farmers Markets.

Make this 2011 Holiday even more meaningful and special by buying your produce, meats and sweets from local farmers and producers. You can also find unique holiday gifts or make bountiful baskets for a hostess gifts by shopping your local Farmers Market. Get creative and enjoy shopping local!

TRIANGLE FARMERS’ MARKETS HOST HOLIDAY MARKETS FOR A LOCAL THANKSGIVING http://trianglefarmersmarkets.wordpress.com/

Cary, NC – October 28, 2011 –Enjoy a truly delicious, local Thanksgiving by shopping pre-Thanksgiving markets on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at five Triangle area farmers’ markets. The Carrboro Farmers’ Market, Durham Farmers’ Market, Eno River Farmers’ Market in Hillsborough, S. Estes Farmers’ Market in Chapel Hill and the Western Wake Farmers’ Market (WWFM) in Cary are all hosting holiday markets to provide shoppers with the freshest, locally and sustainably grown foods available.

Farmers and artisans at each of the markets will feature a variety of seasonal produce, as well as meats, eggs, cheeses, desserts, flowers and more for a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration. Shop at one of the five pre-Thanksgiving markets on Nov. 22 (respective times below) and enter in to win a Holiday gift basket with local products from each of the five markets.

Together, the markets have created a web site as a resource for a local Thanksgiving, complete with details on each of the markets’ hours, offerings, special events, and recipes. Visit http://trianglefarmersmarkets.wordpress.com/and be sure to bookmark it as recipes will be added over the coming weeks.

"We are very excited to partner with some of our sister markets in the area for the second year in a row to promote shopping locally during the holidays," says Sarah Blacklin, Market Manager for the Carrboro Farmers Market, “To show our appreciation, each of our area Markets will be offering a lucky customer a gift basket featuring specialty items collected from each of the 5 Markets. It’s our way of saying thank you to all our customers who commit to buying local during the holidays and support our local food community in the Triangle.”

About the Farmers’ Markets and the 10% Campaign

All the markets are grower only/producer only markets, which means that all the foods are grown by area farmers and all the crafts made by local artisans. Each market supports local, sustainable agriculture and provides the Triangle with access to healthy, local, sustainably grown and produced foods.

Carrboro Farmers’ Market

Pre-Thanksgiving Market hours: 2-5pm

Saturday Market runs from 9am-Noon

Wednesday Market runs from 3:30-6:30pm through Nov.16th

Saturday Market will be OPEN Saturday, November 26th following Thanksgiving

Carrboro, N.C., is home to the nationally recognized Carrboro Farmers’ Market. Recently highlighted by both Bon Appétit and Audubon Magazine as one of the top markets in the country, Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrated its 31^st season in 2009. The market is open Saturday mornings year round, from 7 am (or 9 am, depending on the season) to noon and Wednesday afternoons, 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, from April 14 through late November.

Durham Farmers’ Market

Pre-Thanksgiving Market hours: 2-5pm

Saturday Market will be CLOSED Saturday, November 26th following Thanksgiving

The Durham Farmers' Market is held in the Pavilion at Durham Central Park in the heart of downtown Durham.

Local Farmers’ Markets for Thanksgiving

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Opening in 1999, the Durham Farmers’ Market started as a small group of dedicated farmers and grown into a large,

diverse group of farmers, bakers, artisans and crafters. The market is open Saturdays, year round, from 8am (or 10am, in the winter months) to noon and Wednesdays, April through September, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. Market is open rain or shine!

Eno River Farmers’ Market

Pre-Thanksgiving Market hours: 3-6pm

Saturday Market will be CLOSED Saturday, November 26th following Thanksgiving

Located in downtown historic, Hillsborough along the Eno River, this year-round market features a wide variety of local produce, fresh meats, eggs, baked goods, crafts and fresh flowers. Each weekend there are special events including live music, local food truck vendors, chef demonstrations or arts and crafts activities. This is a charming community-oriented market, which is perfect for families and supporters of the sustainable agriculture movement. We are open rain or shine!

S. Estes Farmers’ Market

Pre-Thanksgiving Market hours: 2-6pm

Saturday Market will be CLOSED Saturday, November 26th following Thanksgiving

South Estes Farmers’ Market was started in April 2008 by Farmers of Orange, a state non-profit organization created for local farmers by local farmers. Every dollar spent goes directly to our farmers and crafters. The Saturday market is 8 am-noon, April-November, 10 am-noon December-March. The Tuesday market is 3-6 pm May-November.

Western Wake Farmers’ Market

Pre-Thanksgiving Market hours: 3-6pm

Saturday Market will be CLOSED Saturday, November 26th following Thanksgiving

WWFM is in its third season in Cary at Carpenter Village Marketplace (1225 Morrisvile Carpenter Rd.), and is open year-round on Saturdays. The market is open from 8 am-12 pm April-November and 10 am-12 pm December-March, rain or shine. The market’s mission is for all people in the community to become educated about and benefit from locally grown food.

N.C. 10% Campaign

Help build North Carolina’s local economy by spending 10% of your existing food dollars on locally produced foods. Learn more about this Center for Environmental Farm Systems initiative at www.nc10percent.com.

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