Eight middle school teams recently came together to compete at the Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) 35th annual Battle of the Books competition. The event was held Friday, March 3, at the Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni Cultural Center with approximately 65 students competing. Norwayne Middle continued its championship streak by winning first place. The school has won…… read more »
For the third year in a row, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) received notification that all of its schools earned the Purple Star Award designation from the North Carolina Department of Instruction (NCDPI) for their demonstrated military-friendly practices and a commitment to military students and families. For this achievement, WCPS earned the distinction of receiving…… read more »
The Wayne County School Board met yesterday afternoon and considered the qualities they are looking for in a superintendent. A survey of teachers, administrators and parents noted that many want a superintendent who is willing to listen to input, with strong leadership skills. A good moral compass and commitment to academics and extra curricular programs…… read more »
This March, Wayne County Public Schools will hold two Job Fairs for prospective employees. The first Job Fair will be held Saturday, March 18 from 10 AM – 2 PM in the Meadow Lane Elementary gym, located at 3500 E. Ash St. in Goldsboro. For those who cannot attend the in-person job fair, WCPS will hold a…… read more »
More than 60 Mount Olive Middle seventh grade students recently had the opportunity to travel to the International Space Station, talk with a NASA astronaut, tour Mars, and much more all without ever leaving their classroom. This out-of-the-world virtual field trip was made possible through NASA and the Treworgy Planetarium located in Mystic, Connecticut. “This…… read more »
Wayne County Public Schools is working to help parents prepare their child for Kindergarten. The school district will hold a special early education seminar on Saturday, April 1, at the H.V. Brown Cultural Center and Neal Stitt Building, at 801 Poplar Street in Goldsboro. The event is free for registrants and will kick off at…… read more »
Chair Leatham accepted a motion to untable an item tabled from November 30, 2022, which was a motion to use half of the unspent funds from maintenance vacancies to provide a salary adjustment for maintenance staff for the remainder of the year. He then rescinded his original motion made on November 30. In an effort…… read more »
The Wayne County Board of Education during their meeting Monday proclaimed February 6 – 10 School Counselors Week. Members of the Wayne County School Counselors Association, the WCPS District Lead School Counselor, and district administrators stood during the reading of the proclamation on behalf of all WCPS school counselors and the work that they do…… read more »
On Tuesday afternoon, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a post on social media threatening violence at multiple Wayne County Public School facilities. Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office immediately opened an investigation and began tracking down leads. Investigators successfully linked the post to a 13-year-old juvenile. The juvenile has been arrested and…… read more »
The Wayne County Board of Education is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Dr. Michael D. Priddy to serve as Interim Superintendent following the retirement of Dr. David A. Lewis, effective April 1, 2023. Dr. Priddy has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in education and has previously served as an…… read more »
