"RALEIGH -- In already turbulent times for Wake County schools, Superintendent Del Burns abruptly resigned Tuesday, declaring that he could no longer 'in good conscience' work for the system he has served for decades.
That means the new Wake County school board majority, which has pledged to revamp the district and undo several of Burns' initiatives, faces another major hurdle: finding a new chief of day-to-day operations.
At the start of a school board meeting, Burns, 56, revealed his decision to resign. He had not given members prior notice.
Board member Anne McLaurin said she could understand why Burns would leave, considering"
That means the new Wake County school board majority, which has pledged to revamp the district and undo several of Burns' initiatives, faces another major hurdle: finding a new chief of day-to-day operations.
At the start of a school board meeting, Burns, 56, revealed his decision to resign. He had not given members prior notice.
Board member Anne McLaurin said she could understand why Burns would leave, considering"