Advocacy in Action
North Carolina PTA Mission Statement
NCPTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Read more here.
NCPTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Read more here.
National increase in vaccine-preventable diseases
Cases of vaccine-preventable diseases like whooping cough (pertussis) and measles (rubeola) are rising nationally. Whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness, is being reported both nationally and locally, with symptoms that can persist for weeks or months. Although no measles cases have been reported in North Carolina as of late March 2025, public health officials are urging vigilance due to the virus’s extreme contagiousness. Both diseases are preventable through vaccination, with North Carolina’s vaccination rates for kindergartners exceeding 93% for the 2023–24 school year.
Cases of vaccine-preventable diseases like whooping cough (pertussis) and measles (rubeola) are rising nationally. Whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness, is being reported both nationally and locally, with symptoms that can persist for weeks or months. Although no measles cases have been reported in North Carolina as of late March 2025, public health officials are urging vigilance due to the virus’s extreme contagiousness. Both diseases are preventable through vaccination, with North Carolina’s vaccination rates for kindergartners exceeding 93% for the 2023–24 school year.
Safe Firearm Storage
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is committed to distributing gun locks to gun owners in Wake County to promote safe firearm storage and prevent gun accidents, theft, and misuse. Using a gun lock is easy. Simply remove the loose end of the cable from the padlock and thread it through your unloaded firearm as shown on the included instruction sheet. With the key turned to the farthest clockwise position, insert the loose end of the cable into the padlock. Then turn the key counterclockwise and remove the key. Check that the cable is secure. Your gun is now locked and safe. Make sure you store your key and ammunition someplace away from the gun.
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is committed to distributing gun locks to gun owners in Wake County to promote safe firearm storage and prevent gun accidents, theft, and misuse. Using a gun lock is easy. Simply remove the loose end of the cable from the padlock and thread it through your unloaded firearm as shown on the included instruction sheet. With the key turned to the farthest clockwise position, insert the loose end of the cable into the padlock. Then turn the key counterclockwise and remove the key. Check that the cable is secure. Your gun is now locked and safe. Make sure you store your key and ammunition someplace away from the gun.
Supporting Families Amid Recent Federal Immigration Orders
Our primary focus remains on the well-being, safety, and education of every student we serve, regardless of their background. We recognize that recent orders may cause uncertainty for some members of our community. We want to reaffirm our commitment to fostering a safe and welcoming environment where all children can learn and thrive. Read more here.
Our primary focus remains on the well-being, safety, and education of every student we serve, regardless of their background. We recognize that recent orders may cause uncertainty for some members of our community. We want to reaffirm our commitment to fostering a safe and welcoming environment where all children can learn and thrive. Read more here.
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