(GDN) — Wayne County Public Schools begins looking at budget priorities for the next school year. On Wednesday, the Wayne County Board of Education discussed the forthcoming budget during a special meeting. WCPS Superintendent Dr. David Lewis started the meeting by noting the district’s financial health has improved after it eliminated the $5 million in…… read more »
(GDN) — The new Wayne School of Technical Arts is seeking students. The school, a partnership between Wayne County Public Schools and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, is set to open in fall of 2022. Located on the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base grounds, the Wayne School of Technical Arts will offer a STEM-based educational…… read more »
Due to icy conditions still impacting secondary roadways – especially in the southern end of Wayne County – and the continued below freezing temperatures overnight preventing melting, Wayne County Public Schools will remain closed for students on Monday, January 24. It will be an optional workday for staff. All non-essential personnel will report to work…… read more »
This is an important weather announcement from Wayne County Public Schools: Due to the threat of icy conditions and below freezing temperatures expected to impact roadways on Friday, all Wayne County Public Schools will be CLOSED for both students and staff on Friday, January 21. All athletic events, practices and other school activities are canceled…… read more »
Last week, the Wayne County Board of Education recognized Sarah Jensen, an Exceptional Children teacher at Meadow Lane Elementary, for her achievement of being recognized in November by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as a 2021-2022 Exceptional Children Educator of Excellence. One Exceptional Children teacher or related service provider from each of the…… read more »
Wayne School of Engineering senior, Isaac Carreño, is one of two North Carolina students selected to participate in the 2022 United States Senate Youth Program and Scholarship (USSYP). As a USSYP delegate, he will also receive a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science. The USSYP…… read more »
(GDN) — 15 Wayne County Public Schools switched to masking-required on Wednesday, the very first day the new protocols took effect for the district. By this morning (Thursday) 21 WCPS schools are now under the mandatory masking requirement. This week, the Wayne County Board of Education made a switch and decided to require masks be…… read more »
(GDN) — A stricter masking protocol is implemented across Wayne County Public Schools as the omicron variant continues to surge across the state. Ken Derksen, WCPS Executive Director for Community Engagement and Student & Family Support, told the Wayne County Board of Education on Monday the district’s staff continues to work hard, but the easily-spread…… read more »
Starting in January, Wayne County Public Schools will have a new District Military Liaison supporting military connected students and their families. Heather Winstead, School Counselor for Greenwood Middle, will replace Jamie Livengood, who served in this role for more than 13 years before transitioning to a new role as the district’s Student & Family Support…… read more »
Two WCPS schools will have new principals in the new year. This week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved two principal changes during its monthly meeting: Jones Senior High School Principal, Tod Morgan, will be the new principal for Charles B. Aycock High. Mr. Morgan is replacing Mr. John Bell, who is retiring at…… read more »
