The Wayne County Board of Education has hired the North Carolina School Boards Association to help facilitate its search for the next superintendent of the Wayne County Public Schools. To that end, the board is seeking direct input from interested students, parents, other members of the community, and staff to help shape the search process…… read more »
At least one member of the Wayne County Board of Education wants the district to reconsider its reopening plans. Board of Ed member Len Henderson made his comments Monday. He says he’s concerned about the increase in COVID-19 cases following big holidays, and Henderson notes Labor Day is right after the new school year begins.…… read more »
Due to the predicted impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias, Wayne Community College will be closed from 10:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 until noon on Tuesday, Aug. 4.… read more »
On Thursday, Wayne County Public Schools released a comprehensive Plan B model to help families, staff and the public better understand what school reopening will look like in August. “This evolving Plan B outlines processes, safety protocols, schedules, lengths of school days, attendance requirements, and much more,” states Tamara Berman Ishee, assistant superintendent. “While details…… read more »
A search firm will be brought in to help Wayne County Public Schools find its new superintendent. Wednesday, the Wayne County Board of Education interviewed two candidate firms for the superintendent search – Ray and Associates and the North Carolina School Board Association. The Wayne County School Board members then voted 5 – 1 and approved…… read more »
Parents of Wayne County Public Schools students have just two more business days to decide if they want their child to participate in strictly remote learning this school year. WCPS is reminding parents that if they want their child taking part in the voluntary Virtual Learning Program, they need to complete and submit the necessary…… read more »
While Wayne County is doing a blend of in-person and virtual learning, a neighboring school district is going all virtual to begin the new school year. This week, the Lenoir County Board of Education voted 4 – 3 in favor of starting the 2020-2021 school year under Plan “C.” That means all Lenoir County Public…… read more »
Dr. Patricia A. Pfeiffer has been appointed to an American Association of Community Colleges commission. Pfeiffer, the vice president of academic and student services at Wayne Community College, will serve on the Commission on Small and Rural Colleges. Pfeiffer said she was honored to have been chosen for membership in the commission. “My nearly 26…… read more »
The Wayne County Board of Education plans to interview two firms that could assist in the district’s superintendent search. Last week, the Board of Education decided upon two firms out of the six brought to the board by its attorney Richard Schwartz. With dozens of superintendent openings in North Carolina, school board chair Chris West…… read more »
“You’re flying today! Climb on over into the pilot’s seat,” said University of Director of Flight Operations Gary Whaley to Rylee Berry. It was Berry’s first day of flight school, and when she heard those words, she admits thinking, “What in the heck have I gotten myself into?” After only a 30 minute ground lesson,…… read more »
