Wake Forest NC public meetings are open to all residents. Wake Forest’s elected and appointed boards meet regularly and are open to the public. All meetings are governed by North Carolina’s Open Meetings Law (G.S. § 143-318.9).
Board of Commissioners
When: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 6:00 PM
Where: Town Hall Board Chambers, 2nd Floor, 301 S. Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Watch live: Public Meetings Portal and WFTV Channel 10
On-demand video: Streaming Media Archive
Agendas & minutes: wakeforestnc.gov/board-commissioners
Sign up to speak: Public Meetings Portal — deadline is 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting
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Planning Board
When: 1st Monday of each month, 6:00 PM
Where: Town Hall Board Chambers, 2nd Floor, 301 S. Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Watch live: Public Meetings Portal and WFTV Channel 10
On-demand video: Streaming Media Archive
Agendas & minutes: wakeforestnc.gov/planning-board
Sign up to speak: Public Meetings Portal — deadline is 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting
Wake County Board of Education
The Wake County Board of Education governs the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), which operates all public schools in Wake County including those in Wake Forest. There is no separate Wake Forest school board.
When: Twice monthly — see the Board Calendar for current schedule
Where: WCPSS District Offices, 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary, NC 27518
Watch live: WCPSS YouTube Channel
Agendas, materials & speaking sign-up: wcpss.net/about-us/school-board — sign-up forms open at 11:30 AM on meeting day, close at 4:30 PM, speakers get 3 minutes
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This page is updated regularly. Last updated: March 2026.
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