Wake County School Board Shake-Up | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

Wake County’s school board is set for a major shakeup this November as four seats open up, with two longtime Democrats stepping down — creating a high-stakes battleground between parties vying to reshape education policy. With Democrats holding a solid majority, Republicans are pushing hard to gain ground, spotlighting issues like funding, curriculum control, and parental rights. In District One, three diverse candidates — including a former teacher and a Teach for America alum — compete for the seat vacated by Cheryl Caulfield. District Seven sees a Republican attorney making a comeback bid…