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- 1 2 Hui, T. Keung (2016-05-24). "Wake County's first single-gender public schools hold graduation". The News & Observer . Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ Hui, T. Keung (2019-01-23). "Leesville Road High School gets a new principal". The News & Observer . Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ Hui, T. Keung (2019-03-20). "Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy and Richland Creek Elementary get new principals". The News & Observer . Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ Hui, T. Keung (2016-12-13). "Wake County may end interscholastic sports option at some schools". The News & Observer . Retrieved 2021-07-01.
