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1974-76: Social studies teacher, Carroll Junior High1976-78: Assistant principal, Carroll1978-82: Principal, East Garner Middle1982-85: Principal, Martin Middle1985-90: Assistant superintendent, Wake County1990-92: Associate superintendent, auxiliary services1992-2000: Associate superintendent, instructional servicesDECEMBER 1994 TO JUNE 1995: Interim superintendentJULY 25, 2000: Unanimously appointed superintendent, replacing Jim SurrattNOV. 7, 2000: Voters approve $500 million school construction bond issueAUGUST 2003: School district celebrates narrowly missing goal of having 95 percent of third- through eighth-graders pass state tests.OCT. 7, 2003: Voters pass $450 million school construction bond issue.FEB. 20, 2004: McNeal is named national superintendent of yea.rAUG. 30, 2005: Wake's average SAT score hits record 1075, third-highest in state.SEPTEMBER 2005: The school district grows by a record 6,439 students, 2,000 more than county projected.OCT. 12, 2005: Two former employees plead guilty to defrauding district of more than $3.8 million.NOV. 15, 2005: McNeal announces retirement, effective June 30.
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