RALEIGH, N.C. - The Wake County School Board voted to pull funds from North Garner Middle. This amounts to a loss of $234,950 for teachers that help with accelerated learning programs, Spanish and other program areas that are not related to magnet schools.

Discuss This Story   The board deliberated on the fairness of the pulled funds from N. Garner Middle, a school that was once a magnet school. The board questioned whether or not the school should continue to receive the funds if it was no longer a magnet school.   Kevin Hill, board member, said “What is money being used for? Let’s not use magnet money for other program needs.”   The board continued discussion by reiterating that if the teachers are needed at the school, then the funds should come from another source.   Rosa Gill, board chair, said “That’s a discussion principal should have with assistant superintendent.”   Timeline:   2005-06 N. Garner a Magnet with 821 students; 50.7% free and reduced lunch (FRL) population 06-07 N. Garner lost magnet status with 873 students; 55.3 percent FRL 07-08 N. Garner became a year-round school with 935 students; 39.5 percent FRL 08-09 N. Garner has projected student enrollment 1145; 42 percentFRL   The board voted unanimously to pull the funding from the school. The funds will be shown on the 08-09 as money saved and available for other needs in the school district.