Category Archives: Education

North Carolina Students Achieve Three-Year High in Test Scores as Graduation Rates Climb
RALEIGH, NC - North Carolina students reached a three-year peak in standardized test performance during the 2024-25 academic year, while graduation rates hit a 10-year high, according to data presente...
Curtis Media Sep 04, 2025

Northern Wayne Library Offers Hands-On S.T.E.M. Workshop for Local Teens
FREMONT, NC - The Northern Wayne Library is set to host an innovative S.T.E.M. workshop designed specifically for teenagers, combining 3D modeling and laser printing technology in an engaging, hands-o...
Curtis Media Aug 28, 2025

Wayne Community College Graduates 17 Students from Cosmetology Programs
GOLDSBORO, NC - Wayne Community College’s Workforce Continuing Education Services celebrated the graduation of 17 students from its Cosmetology and Natural Hair Care Specialist programs during a...
Curtis Media Aug 27, 2025

Wayne Community College Welcomes 94 New Apprentices in Fall Cohort
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College’s Apprenticeship Wayne program celebrated a major milestone this fall, officially welcoming 94 new students into its comprehensive apprenticeship progra...
Curtis Media Aug 23, 2025

North Carolina Unveils Ambitious Plan to Lead Nation in Public Education by 2030
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina has set its sights on an ambitious goal: becoming the nation’s leader in public education by 2030. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and ...
Curtis Media Aug 22, 2025

Wayne Community College Celebrates Allied Health Program Graduates at Summer Pinning Ceremony
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College recognized 38 graduates from its Allied Health programs during a summer pinning ceremony hosted by the college’s Workforce Continuing Education Services...
Curtis Media Aug 20, 2025

Governor Stein Delivers School Supplies to Tarboro Students as Budget Stalemate Continues
NORTH CAROLINA - Governor Josh Stein visited W.A. Pattillo Middle School in Tarboro this week to deliver nine boxes of school supplies collected through the annual Governor’s School Supply Drive...
Curtis Media Aug 18, 2025

Community Organizations Unite for Annual Bookbag Giveaway in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The FIC organization hosted its annual bookbag giveaway event at Mount Olive, Nelson Park, providing essential school supplies to local families as the new academic year approaches...
Curtis Media Aug 18, 2025

Wayne County School Board Committees Schedule Weekly Meetings
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Wayne County Board of Education has announced a series of committee meetings scheduled for this week at the district’s Central Services building.Four committees will conven...
Curtis Media Aug 18, 2025

Wayne Community College Honors Two Faculty with 2025 Distinguished Chair Awards
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has announced the recipients of its 22nd annual Distinguished Chair awards, recognizing two exceptional faculty members for their outstanding contributions to...
Curtis Media Aug 15, 2025


