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 »
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Wayne County Board of Education Sets 2023-24 Meeting Schedule
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 »
WCBOE Selects Attorney Firm For Legal Services In Split Vote
The Wayne County Board of Education held a special called meeting on Thursday. The purpose of the meeting was for the Board to hear information, and interview legal firms as part of its RFP selection process for contracted Board of Education representation and legal services, beginning July 1, 2022. The Board interviewed the following firms…… read more »
School Board Approves 2 Items For Fremont School Construction Project
Superintendent, Dr. David Lewis presented a spreadsheet with the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the new Fremont Elementary construction project, which had a total construction cost of $35,705,418.16. Dr. Lewis noted that the Fremont Elementary working group was able to reduce the GMP by approximately $2 million through a reduction in costs in a number…… read more »
Board Honors Staff And Student Support Programs In Wayne County Public Schools
On May 2, 2022 the Wayne County Board of Education made two proclamations of staff and student support programs. In a show of appreciation for their hard work, they recognized the Wayne County Public School’s Speech and Hearing staff. Members also named the Wayne County Public School’s Teachers of the Year for 2022-2023. The Board…… read more »
