Wayne Community College will continue in a majority online instruction delivery mode for the remainder of the Spring 2021 semester. It was the original expectation of college administrators that courses that had been moved to synchronous online instruction would be moved back into classrooms after the first month of the semester. A new decision has…… read more »
Four Wayne Community College employees have been selected to present at a state educational conference. The academic staff members are discussing two of WCC’s distinguished programs during the North Carolina Community College System Conference, which is being held virtually from February 1 through March 12. The college’s Quest Academy is the subject of a live…… read more »
On Tuesday, a working group of staff and elected officials met to continue the initial planning discussions for the new Fremont Elementary School. The working group was developed as part of a collaborative effort between the Wayne County Board of Commissioners and the Wayne County Board of Education to ensure a smooth and successful completion…… read more »
This week Monday, the Wayne County Board of Education approved a stand-alone Community Developmental School Program (CDSP) in the middle school area to better support students with significant cognitive disabilities. Beginning in August 2021, eleven rising 6th grade students from the CDSP program at Meadow Lane Elementary and eight rising 6th and 7th grade students…… read more »
In response to the demand for additional medical personnel, Wayne Community College is adding accelerated nurse aide and phlebotomist training this spring. The courses will run March to May and prepare students to take certification exams. The Certified Nursing Assistant course introduces basic skills required to provide personal care for patients, residents, or clients in…… read more »
Charlie B. Young of Selma has been appointed to the University of Mount Olive Board of Trustees. “Charlie Young brings to the Board an impressive business record,” said UMO President Dr. H. Edward Croom. “He has demonstrated keen insight and an entrepreneurial spirit in managing his business interests. With his love of people and the…… read more »
Wayne Community College (all campuses and locations) will delay in-person operations until 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, due to forecasts of inclement weather. All online courses, however, will meet as scheduled. Staff are to report to campus at 9:30 a.m. unless other department-specific arrangements are made.… read more »
Due to the threat of icy conditions impacting roadways in the morning, Thursday, January 28, will be a Remote Day for all Wayne County Public Schools students. All non-essential personnel should report to their work-sites two-hours beyond their normal starting time. Any staff member who believes roadways in their area are unsafe to travel in…… read more »
Veteran Wayne Community College trustee Veda McNair has been awarded the State Board of Community College’s highest honor. McNair, who has served as a WCC trustee since 2005, is the winner of the 2021 I.E. Ready Award. The I.E. Ready Award was created in 1983 to recognize those who make significant contributions to the establishment,…… read more »
Wayne County will use a $15 million grant from the North Carolina Education Lottery to build a new school. The county is building the new elementary school in Fremont. At this week’s Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting, County Manager Craig Honeycutt explained the county will have to provide a $5 million match for the…… read more »
