North Carolina’s top teacher pays a visit to Wayne County. Eugenia Floyd, the North Carolina Teacher of the Year, toured Brogden Middle School on Tuesday where she was greeted by students and staff. During her stop, Floyd met with the WCPS Teacher of the Year, Stephanie Gall, and WCPS Principal of the Year, Dr. Demesha…… read more »
Critical Race Theory has been a hot topic across the nation in recent weeks. The controversial idea came to the Wayne County Board of Education meeting this Monday, with three persons speaking against CRT during the public comment period. Laura Hodges argued the teaching of Critical Race Theory doesn’t make sense because all cultures have made…… read more »
Monday evening, the Wayne County Board of Education unanimously approved the selection of Dr. David A. Lewis, interim superintendent and assistant superintendent for accountability/information technology services, as the district’s new superintendent beginning immediately. Dr. Lewis has served as WCPS interim superintendent since January 2021. “Our district has made significant strides over the past year, paying…… read more »
Due to the potential threat of strong wind gusts from Tropical Storm Elsa impacting school buses on the road, the Wayne County Public Schools Summer Scholars program is canceled for this Thursday, July 8. There will be no school for students or 10-month staff assisting with the Summer Scholars program.… read more »
After beginning the school year with $5 million in State and Federal debt, Wayne County Public Schools and the Wayne County Board of Education say they will officially close out the 2020-2021 fiscal budget with that debt completely paid off. District administrators say it was truly a team effort – from the Board of Education…… read more »
Tutors are still needed to help get kids back up to speed following an academic year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. United Way Executive Director Sherry Archibald talked about the Unlimited Impact initiative on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits. Archibald says there was only so much teachers could do as they strived…… read more »
Rosewood High School (Eagles) and Charles B. Aycock High School (Golden Falcons) JROTC’s from Wayne County N.C. conducted a one-day JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge summer camp at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, Seven Springs, N.C. with support from the North Carolina National Guard on June 11, 2021. JCLC is a summer camp that provides…… read more »
This week, approximately 125 Wayne County Public Schools students, 70% of which are military connected, converged on the Meadow Lane Elementary campus for a five-day STEM focused summer camp. The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for Kids of Active Military Personnel (STEMKAMP) offers participating students in grades 3-8 fun, hands-on immersive activities designed to help…… read more »
Eastern Wayne Middle School Counselor, Renee Phillips, was recently named this year’s Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) School Counselor of the Year. This past Friday, the Wayne County School Counselors Association (WCSCA) surprised Mrs. Phillips at her school with the announcement. On Monday evening, the Wayne County Board of Education recognized her achievement. Phillips has…… read more »
Greenwood Middle mathematics teacher, Robin Bryant, was named the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM) and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) 2021 Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher of the Year for Wayne County Public Schools. She was recognized Monday evening by the Wayne County Board of Education for her achievement. “The…… read more »
