Wake Education Partnership Honors Those Making a Difference in Education Past and Present
Summary
We encourage everyone to come out and show their support.” The night of food, cocktails and a silent auction will be Thursday, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Marbles Kids Museum, located at 201 E. Hargett St. Tickets are still available.The leaders inducted into the class are as follows: - Education: Dr. Bill McNeal, former Wake County Public Schools superintendent - Business: Ann Goodnight, on behalf of SAS - Community Service: Sherry Worth, lifelong community leader - Entrepreneur: Zach Clayton, president and CEO of Three Ships Media - Athletics: David West, NBA player for the Indiana Pacers - Arts: Elizabeth Grimes-Droessler, WCPSS senior administrator of the arts In addition, the Partnership will honor two individuals with Lifetime Achievement Awards as part of its 30th anniversary celebration.Through its Building Leaders initiative, the work of the Partnership is funded exclusively by investments from the business community and from individuals who want to help children excel in the classroom and succeed in life.Proceeds from the night go directly to benefit Partnership programs helping teachers in the classroom as they work to increase student performance.To ensure a wide range of suggestions for the Hall of Fame, the Partnership invited the general public to submit nominations in the categories of education, business, the arts, athletics, community service, and business entrepreneur.The leaders inducted into the class are as follows:- Education: Dr. Bill McNeal, former Wake County Public Schools superintendent- Business: Ann Goodnight, on behalf of SAS- Community Service: Sherry Worth, lifelong community leader- Entrepreneur: Zach Clayton, president and CEO of Three Ships Media- Athletics: David West, NBA player for the Indiana Pacers- Arts: Elizabeth Grimes-Droessler, WCPSS senior administrator of the artsIn addition, the Partnership will honor two individuals with Lifetime Achievement Awards as part of its 30th anniversary celebration.Through its Building Leaders initiative, the work of the Partnership is funded exclusively by investments from the business community and from individuals who want to help children excel in the classroom and succeed in life.