Over the next few weeks, the school district’s three lottery application schools will hold student information sessions as part of the ongoing lottery application window. … read more »
Category Archives: Education
WCPS Speech Pathologist Recognized as EC Educator of Excellence
The Wayne County Board of Education and superintendent recently recognized Jennifer Lewis, the Lead Speech Language Pathologist for Wayne County Public Schools, for her achievement of being recognized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as a 2023 Exceptional Children Educator of Excellence. The recognition occurred at the Board’s monthly meeting.… read more »
High-Tech Flight Simulator is a Game Changer for UMO Flight School
MOUNT OLIVE – Future pilots in the UMO Flight School can now take advantage of the Redbird FMS state-of-the-art flight simulator. The simulator, which includes two aircraft setups- the Cessna 172 and the Piper Seminole, is programmable to simulate different weather conditions, terrains, and flying situations.… read more »
WCPS Superintendent to Host Special Budget Presentation Event at Maxwell Center
In three weeks, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) superintendent, Dr. Marc Whichard, will host a special community event at the Maxwell Center to present the school district’s 2024-2025 local budget.… read more »
Wayne County Educational Institutions Launch Local Teacher Pathway
Leaders of three of Wayne County’s three largest educational institutions came together at Wayne Community College on Thursday to officially launch TEACH Wayne.… read more »
WCC Students and Instructor Collaborate with UNCW
Three Wayne Community College students and their instructor are collaborating with the University of North Carolina Wilmington to conduct scientific research.… read more »
School Board Approves Moving Students From Multiple Schools for 2024-25 School Year
The Wayne County Board of Education approved changes during its meeting on Monday evening that will affect where students from multiple schools attend school beginning in the 2024-25 school year. … read more »
Faith Christian Employee Arrested After Student Finds Gun in Bathroom
A staff member at Faith Christian Academy was arrested on Jan. 22 after an elementary-aged student found a gun in a bathroom and immediately notified their teacher.
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Firefighters Dispatched to Wages Carver Center on Tuesday Morning
MOUNT OLIVE — Late Tuesday morning, firefighters from Mount Olive, Smith Chapel, and Calypso along with EMS units were dispatched to the Wages Carver Center on South Breazeale Ave to the smell of smoke in one of the classrooms.… read more »
WCPS Educators Earn/Renew National Board Certification
This year, 10 Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) teachers earned a National Board Certification for the first time or renewed their National Board Certification.… read more »
