White::It's almost time to dust off those alarm clocks for those of you who have been sleeping in.

White::It's the big weekend to get a head start on school shopping. The sales tax-free holiday started at 12:01 a.m. today and ends at midnight Sunday.

White::The Wake County Special Education PTA is looking for parents who would like to serve as liaisons between the organization and school PTAs.

White::Think you have a cool summer experience that's worth sharing?

White::The past couple of weeks, I've told you about students planning to attend various conferences. Here are two more northern Wake students who will broaden their horizons this summer:

White::Even though the first day of school is still a few weeks away, here is some information for those of you who are new to the area and need to register your kids.

White::It's not too late to purchase notecards from the 2005 Gifts of Gold visual arts show of the Wake Education Partnership, a community-based public school advocacy organization. The notecards display artwork from Wake County Students, including Kyain Sa

White::Want an autographed T-shirt by your favorite celebrity? Here's your chance.

White::Danielle Adams of Wake Forest has important work to do this summer.

White::One of the best parts of summer vacation for me was going to a friend's house to play. But before my sister and I could go, my mom would ask us questions.

White::Typically we wait until the end of the year to update readers on stories, but I figure I would give you the latest on two stories that I have received a lot of calls and e-mail messages about.

Holly::OK, one more column (I promise) on the hotly contested school budget:

White::Yippee! School is out -- at least for some of you. I must say it's been one busy school year. I hope that, for the most part, you have all enjoyed this school year.

White::I have to take just a few sentences to say "Congratulations" to the class of 2005! While graduation is still a few days away, this is an exciting time. I won't go down memory lane to my days as a high school senior because I'm sure you

White::The students at Fletcher Academy have certainly done their part in giving back to the community.

White::Wake County teachers have certainly been appreciated this week.

White::Congratulations to the 2005 valedictorians. The students from North Raleigh and the colleges they plan to attend are: Leesville Road student Jonathan Buttaci, University of Notre Dame; Millbrook student Matthew Owens, Duke University or University of

White::Pleasant Union Elementary School is celebrating Earth Day.

White::City Council tables proposal to use leftover funds for whitewater park and five other tourism-related projects.

White::Brassfield Elementary School brought reading to life last week during the school's annual book fair.