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 »
Two WCPS graduates were recognized by the Wayne County Board of Education on Monday evening for receiving valuable scholarships with military connections. United States Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship: Wayne School of Engineering 2021 graduate, Peyton Wilkins is the recipient of the United States Navy ROTC Scholarship, which will cover his full tuition…… read more »
At this week’s Wayne County Board of Education meeting, Dr. Marcia Manning, Wayne County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Student Services & Innovative Programs, presented a draft Virtual Learning Plan for the 2021-2022 school year. District administrators officially finalized the grades 4-12 plan after meeting with principals on Wednesday morning. As it is rolled out,…… read more »
