WakeEd Partnership’s fourth annual Stars of Education dinner gala will honor educators, business and community leaders who have positively influenced public education in Wake County.

The networking reception takes place from 5pm – 6pm followed by dinner and the program from 6pm – 8pm.

We celebrate and recognize the recipients of the 2017 Teacher Innovation Grants. In addition, we will induct the 2017 class of honorees into the Wake County Public School System Hall of Fame and present the prestigious Vernon Malone Friend of Education Award.

This year’s honorees:

WCPSS HALL OF FAME

Education – Dr. William Freitag

Business – Jerry O’Connor and Bill Seyler

Art – Ira David Wood III

Athletics – LeVelle Moton

Community Service – Ann Smith

Entrepreneurship – Billie Redmond

VERNON MALONE FRIEND OF EDUCATION AWARD

Doug McMillan, Chief Executive Officer, YMCA of the Triangle

Stars of Education is WakeEd’s largest fundraiser. Our mission and program of work are supported solely by the financial support of individuals, businesses and private foundations who are “passionate” about creating a world-class public school system. Purchase tickets now or visit http://www.wakeed.org/events/stars/ for more information.