Ground is being moved for the new Fremont Elementary School. The new school is being constructed by Daniels & Daniels Construction Co. (Construction Manager At Risk) and Pinnacle Architect, P.A. (Design Firm & Project Manager) at a cost of nearly $36 million…$35,705,418.16 to be exact. $24 million in funding for the construction is through a…… read more »
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Progress Begins On New Fremont Elementary School
Funding Approved For Construction Of New Fremont Elementary School
Wayne County Public Schools and the County of Wayne will receive an additional $9 million in Needs-Based Public School Grant Funds for the construction of a new Fremont Elementary. This is in addition to the $15 million previously awarded in 2020. Last fall, the North Carolina General Assembly made legislative changes for the Needs-Based Public…… read more »
Fremont Elementary Students Take Home Top Reading Prize
Fremont Elementary students successfully put their reading skills to the test by winning the Wayne County Public Schools Elementary Battle of the Books competition. The competition took place on Friday, March 25, at the Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni Cultural Center with approximately 80 students from 10 schools competing. The Elementary School Battle of the Books is a…… read more »
New Grant Could Ease County’s Burden For Fremont Elementary School
(GDN) — Wayne County is dealt a beneficial surprise as it works to build the new Fremont Elementary School. The state has made some changes to a funding source for school construction. Wayne County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Support Services Dr. Tim Harrell explained the good news at this week’s school board meeting. Under…… read more »
Fremont Elementary Has Reported COVID-19 Cluster
Wayne County Public Schools reported a COVID-19 cluster on Tuesday involving five students in the fourth/fifth grade multiage class at Fremont Elementary. As part of its COVID-19 response protocols, WCPS reported and confirmed the cluster with the local health department. All recommended guidelines from the NC Department of Health and Human Services are being followed.…… read more »
School Board Approves Latest Details For Fremont Elementary School’s Construction
The deal is struck and Wayne County is moving forward with planning for the construction of the new Fremont Elementary School. The Wayne County Board of Education met Thursday and approved the Fremont School deed and lease agreement reached with the county. School board attorney Richard Schwartz went through the details, and says the school…… read more »
County Agrees To Amended Deal For Fremont Elementary School
Wayne County is moving forward with the construction of the new Fremont Elementary School. The county Board of Commissioners and Board of Education have met and tried to clarify the price and payment for the new elementary facility for the northern end of the county. Wednesday, WCPS Superintendent Dr. David Lewis asked the commissioners to…… read more »
WCPS Releases Statement On Fremont Elementary Funding Agreement
The following statement has been released on behalf of the Wayne County Board of Education: The Wayne County Board of Education looks forward to continuing to work constructively with the Board of County Commissioners to build a wonderful new Fremont Elementary School with the support of a $15 million grant secured from the State of…… read more »
Commissioners: Fremont Elementary Waiting For School Board Approval
Wayne County Government issued the following release on Wednesday regarding the construction of the new Fremont Elementary School: In October 2020, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners and Wayne County Board of Education met in Fremont to announce a new school to replace Fremont STARS Elementary. This new school would replace a facility built in 1923 with…… read more »
WCPS, County Working On Local Funding For Fremont Elementary School
Wayne County Public Schools is trying out figure out what local funds will be needed to construct the new Fremont Elementary School. During this week’s special meeting, Interim Superintendent Dr. David Lewis gave the Wayne County Board of Education an update on the Fremont Elementary planning. Dr. Lewis says the district is continuing to move…… read more »
