Category Archives: Education
Small Business Center Offers Free Seminars
The Wayne Business and Industry Center's Small Business Center has scheduled several no-cost virtual seminars for aspiring and progressing entrepreneurs over the next few months.The seminars are:Boots...
Jan 11, 2021
WCPS Announces School Administration Change
During its monthly meeting this week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the following principal change:Eastern Wayne Middle assistant principal, Edward "E.J." Cromartie, Jr, was named the p...
Jan 06, 2021
Upcoming WCC Holiday and Spring Registration Dates
Wayne Community College will be closed from Dec. 23 through Dec. 30. It will be open on Dec. 31 but closed on Jan. 1, 2021.Spring semester classes begin Jan. 6, 2021. Open registration for those class...
Dec 23, 2020
WCC Graduates Truck Drivers
Wayne Community College has graduated nine students from its Truck Driver Training program.The students finished the hands-on program to learn how to drive commercial tractor trailers and trucks.Earni...
Dec 22, 2020
United Way & HanesBrands Donate Masks To WCPS
Every year, United Way of Wayne County focuses on making sure that our most vulnerable communities have access to basic needs, education, health and wellness, and financial stability. In the midst of ...
Dec 21, 2020
WCPS Announces Principal Changes
Three WCPS schools will have new principals in the new year. This week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved two principal changes during a Special Called Meeting.Winter GoodsonCarver Heights ...
Dec 20, 2020
WCPS Provides Further Info On K-5 “Plan A” Postponement
On Wednesday December 16, at a Special Called meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 5-2 vote approved postponing the district's K-5 Plan A transition from January 11 to January 25. This mo...
Dec 17, 2020
WCPS Assistant Superintendent To Serve As Interim Superintendent
Wednesday evening, the Wayne County Board of Education unanimously appointed Dr. David Lewis, assistant superintendent for accountability/information technology services, as the district's interim sup...
Dec 17, 2020
North Duplin December Student Of The Month
The Scholarship & Awards Committee of North Duplin Jr/Sr High School is pleased to announce Matthew Evans as the December Mount Olive Exchange Club & Duplin Rotary Club Student of the Month. M...
Dec 17, 2020
BREAKING: WCPS K-5 Schools Won’t Reopen In Plan A Until Jan. 25
K-5 schools in Wayne County will not move into "Plan A" in-person learning until at least late January.Wednesday, the Wayne County Board of Education took another look at reopening plans for the distr...
Dec 16, 2020