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 »
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Funding Approved For Construction Of New Fremont Elementary School
Operation Unite Goldsboro Gifts Free Computers To Wayne County Students
(GDN) -Free computers were given to students in Wayne County to have access to virtual learning. On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Operation Unite Goldsboro distributed desktops at the Dillard Goldsboro Alumni Building. Founder, Mark Colebrook, says the donations are in collaboration with several organizations including Kramden Institute of Durham, Southern Bank of Goldsboro and the…… read more »
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Agriculture Education Day For Wayne County Public School Students [Photo Gallery]
Young Farmers and Ranchers hosted “We Dig It: Ag Days,” on Tuesday, April 12th at Odom Farming Company in Goldsboro. More than 1500 students learned the importance of agriculture in their daily lives, from the food they consume to the clothes they wear. The students rotated through stations such as peanuts, ornamental horticulture, sweet potatoes,…… read more »
Kindergarten Registration Opens Next Month For Wayne County Public Schools
(GDN) – If you have a child that is a rising Kindergartener, mark your calendars for the week of April 25-29. There are two options for the 2022-2023 school year: Option 1Submit Completed WCPS Pre-enrollment Packet to the assigned school within your district by email or fax to the completed forms to the attention of…… read more »
Last Call To Apply To Three Wayne County Public Schools Including New Location At Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
(GDN) – The Fall 2022 application window for Wayne Early/Middle College High School, the Wayne School of Engineering, and the new Wayne School of Technical Arts will close Friday, March 18, at 5 PM. Opening in Fall 2022, Wayne School of Technical Arts will offer students a STEM-themed education, with both technical course offerings and…… read more »
WCPS Named Purple Star District For Second Year
For the second year in a row, Wayne County Public Schools received notification that all 32 of its schools earned the Purple Star Award designation from the North Carolina Department of Instruction for their demonstrated military-friendly practices and a commitment to military students and families. This is the second year that WCPS has earned the…… read more »
BREAKING: WCPS To Return To All Optional Masking On Feb. 21
(GDN) — Masks will once again be optional in Wayne County Public Schools. In January, the school board had decided that any Wayne County Public School that exceeded an 8% exclusion rate would have to return to mandatory masking. On Thursday, the Wayne County Board of Education voted to return to optional masking following a…… read more »
WCPS To Host Second STEMKAMP With Goshen Education Consulting
This summer from June 13th to June 17th, approximately 125 Wayne County Public School students will embark on a five-day STEM-focused summer camp. STEMKAMP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for Kids of Active Military Personnel) offers participating students in grades 3-8 fun, hands-on, immersive activities designed to help them explore a wide range of STEM-related…… read more »
13 WCPS Educators Earn/Renew National Board Certification
This year, 12 Wayne County Public Schools teachers and one media coordinator have earned a National Board Certification for the first time or renewed their National Board Certification. National Board Certification is granted by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. It is the most accepted symbol of teaching excellence in the United States. Individuals…… read more »
Information Nights For Innovative Schools To Be Held
This month, the Wayne County Public Schools lottery application period for three innovative schools began. Beginning next week, information nights for the new Wayne School of Technical Arts will be held for interested parents and rising sixth grade, ninth grade, and tenth grade students – the three grade levels being offered in its first year.…… read more »
