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Photo by Donna Murphy Gov. Pat McCrory announced the formation of a new center that will study ways to make schools safer last week during a press conference held at Apex Middle School. Longtime Wake County educator Kym Martin will lead the center, which falls under the Department of Public Safety. Also attending the conference were Department of Public Safety Secretary Kieran Shanahan, Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson and Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison.
Photo by Donna Murphy Gov. Pat McCrory announced the formation of a new center that will study ways to make schools safer last week during a press conference held at Apex Middle School. Longtime Wake County educator Kym Martin will lead the center, which falls under the Department of Public Safety. Also attending the conference were Department of Public Safety Secretary Kieran Shanahan, Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson and Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison.
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Photo by Donna Murphy Gov. Pat McCrory met with Apex High Middle School newsroom representative Detrich Morrison-Jones following his press conference. Standing are Southwestern Area Superintendent Clinton Robinson and Apex Middle School Principal Camille Hedrick.
Photo by Donna Murphy Gov. Pat McCrory met with Apex High Middle School newsroom representative Detrich Morrison-Jones following his press conference. Standing are Southwestern Area Superintendent Clinton Robinson and Apex Middle School Principal Camille Hedrick.
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Photo by Donna Murphy

Gov. Pat McCrory announced the formation of a new center that will study ways to make schools safer last week during a press conference held at Apex Middle School. Longtime Wake County educator Kym Martin will lead the center, which falls under the Department of Public Safety. Also attending the conference were Department of Public Safety Secretary Kieran Shanahan, Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson and Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison.

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Gov. Pat McCrory met with Apex High Middle School newsroom representative Detrich Morrison-Jones following his press conference. Standing are Southwestern Area Superintendent Clinton Robinson and Apex Middle School Principal Camille Hedrick.

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