GREENVILLE — Wayne County Public Schools Superintendent Marc Whichard, along with Board of Education members and Wayne Community College leaders, joined more than 300 education leaders from across the region on Friday at the NC East Alliance 2024 Vision Conference held on the campus of East Carolina University.… read more »
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Wayne County Board of Education Members Attend Conference Centered on STEM
Local Elected Officials Share Thoughts at Eggs and Issues Event
A panel of elected officials shared their thoughts on a number of issues both Goldsboro and Wayne County are currently facing during the “Eggs and Issues,” event held Thursday morning at the Maxwell Center.… read more »
Board of Education Approves New Rosewood Middle School Conceptual Design
On Oct. 2, the Wayne County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Dr. Tim Harrell, Assistant Superintendent of Support Services, presented a conceptual design for the Rosewood Middle School project.… read more »
Wayne County Board of Education Sets 2023-24 Meeting Schedule
On June 5, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the dates for its 2023-2024 regularly scheduled monthly meetings. This month officially marks the beginning of the Board’s 2023-2024 calendar year, and the following meeting schedule is in place:… read more »
Board of Education to Hold Special Meeting on Tuesday
The Wayne County Board of Education will hold a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, June 27, at 10 am in the Boardroom of the WCPS Central Services at 2001 E. Royall Avenue.… read more »
WCPS Board Takes Next Steps with Superintendent Search
The Wayne County Board of Education takes the next steps in the search for a Superintendent. In a special called meeting on January 20th, the board approves the timeline, advertising, and application. Board of Education members met virtually with representatives of Ray and Associates, Inc. (the firm recently approved to support the Board with its…… read more »
Board Member Honored for Service
In Monday’s Wayne County Board of Education meeting outgoing District 4 representative was honored. Leading into the Board Spotlight period, Billy Strickland, husband of Board Member, Jennifer Strickland, was given the opportunity to recognize his wife’s service to the Board, the school district and the community. Following his comments, Chair West presented her with a…… read more »
WCPS Board Approves Motion of Support for Resolution Proposing ¼ Cent Sales Tax
The Wayne County Board of Education held a special called meeting Monday to discuss a key item of business. It was to discuss the Wayne County Board of Commissioners (BOC) “Resolution #2022-27: A Resolution To Place A One-Quarter Of One Cent Local Option Sales Tax on the November 8, 2022, General Election Ballot In Wayne…… read more »
Board Approves WCC Board of Trustees Member
In Monday’s, Wayne County Board of Education meeting, the Board considered five applications for an appointment to the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees. The seat, previously held by Wanda Nieves, expired on June 30, 2022. Through a roll call vote, the candidates were narrowed down to the top two finalists: Dr. Lashaunda Perkins –…… read more »
WCPS to Break Ground on New Fremont Elementary
A special groundbreaking event will be held Thursday, August 4, for the new Fremont Elementary School. Members of the Wayne County Board of Education, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, WCPS/County of Wayne leadership, and other invited dignitaries will ceremonially break ground on the new school. The school construction is scheduled to be completed in 2024. The groundbreaking…… read more »
