School is officially in session for all Wayne County Public Schools students. Although remote, on Monday, August 17, 29-schools operating on the Traditional Academic Calendar kicked off their first day of school. Outside of some state level technology platform slowdowns in the morning, administrators say the day was fairly calm and unlike any first day of…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s public schools have returned to class with most students still learning at home to start the year due to continued worries about COVID-19. Nearly all schools in K-12 districts began classes on Monday. Districts and charter schools that teach about two-thirds of the 1.5 million students chose full-time remote…… read more »
School is back in session today across North Carolina, although many districts are not physically starting the school year in the classroom. If and when students return to schools, there will be new cleaning and safety measures in place due to COVID-19. At the last Wayne County Board of Education Meeting, WCPS Assistant Superintendent Dr.…… read more »
There are openings for students in some short-term health professional training courses about to begin at Wayne Community College. These courses run one semester – August through December – and equip students for entry-level positions in fields that are constantly seeking employees. They lead to credentials or prepare students to take certification exams. The available…… read more »
There’s already a coronavirus scare at a Wayne County School. An email was sent to Meadow Lane Elementary School staff on Thursday informing them an individual on the campus had tested positive for COVID-19. The staff that were at risk for exposure from the individual were directly notified. All recommendations from the North Carolina Department…… read more »
Dillard Academy Charter School, at 505 W. Elm Street in Goldsboro, is still accepting applications for grades 1 – 8 for the coming school year. Classes start on Monday, August 17th, and will be conducted remotely for the first nine weeks of class. Those interested in enrolling can call 919-581-0128 or visit dillardacademy.org. … read more »
“I want to be a counselor, and I want to help underserved children,” said Aviance Hines of Bunn, NC. Hines will be part of the first class of students enrolled in the University of Mount Olive’s (UMO) new Master of Science in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health online degree program which starts this fall. Hines graduated…… read more »
Wayne Community College is offering an online Career Readiness Certification preparation course. National Career Readiness Certification Success Lab classes will be available Aug. 3-30, Aug. 14-Sept. 14, and Sept. 1-30. The four-week classes provide an overview of the ACT WorkKeys assessment and prepare participants to obtain the NCRC. The questions and problems reviewed in the…… read more »
Wayne Community College will implement COVID-19 screenings on all who work, study, or conduct any business in its facilities beginning Monday, Aug. 10. The questionnaire-and-temperature-check screening will be required of every person, every time they enter the campus or the college’s portion of the Wayne Executive Jetport. After people are screened, the campus is open…… read more »
Most Wayne County Public Schools will start the new school year with three weeks of strictly remote learning. In a reversal from its previous decision to start in the hybrid model, the Wayne County Board of Education approved using the Plan “C” virtual learning model for the first three weeks of class for most schools.…… read more »
