Over the next three weeks, Wayne County Public Schools students will showcase their talents and abilities in the district’s first ever, Virtual Performance Showcase. The showcase will span three nights and can be watched on the district’s education channel located on Spectrum Cable’s Channel 18. “All of our schools have some unbelievably talented students,” states…… read more »
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WCPS Students Participate In Virtual Performance Showcase
WCPS Snapshot Reveals Student Difficulties During Remote Learning
According to preliminary data, remote learning is having an adverse effect on some students in Wayne County Public Schools. During the last Wayne County Board of Education meeting, Title I Program Specialist Caroline Brown went through the failing grades for the first semester in grades 3 – 8. Brown says those failing grades in 3…… read more »
County, School Officials Meet On Fremont Elementary Planning
On Tuesday, a working group of staff and elected officials met to continue the initial planning discussions for the new Fremont Elementary School. The working group was developed as part of a collaborative effort between the Wayne County Board of Commissioners and the Wayne County Board of Education to ensure a smooth and successful completion…… read more »
WCPS To Launch Stand-Alone Middle School CDS Program
This week Monday, the Wayne County Board of Education approved a stand-alone Community Developmental School Program (CDSP) in the middle school area to better support students with significant cognitive disabilities. Beginning in August 2021, eleven rising 6th grade students from the CDSP program at Meadow Lane Elementary and eight rising 6th and 7th grade students…… read more »
Remote Learning Day For All WCPS Students On Thursday
Due to the threat of icy conditions impacting roadways in the morning, Thursday, January 28, will be a Remote Day for all Wayne County Public Schools students. All non-essential personnel should report to their work-sites two-hours beyond their normal starting time. Any staff member who believes roadways in their area are unsafe to travel in…… read more »
Two WCPS Schools Recognized For 100% Graduation Rate
Wayne School of Engineering and Wayne Early/Middle College High School were recently recognized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for having a 100% graduation rate for the 2019-20 school year. Each school received a special certificate for their achievement. “It is very difficult for a school to achieve a 100% graduation rate,” states…… read more »
Superintendent Candidate Application Deadline Is March 15
Wayne County Public Schools won’t select a new superintendent for at least two more months. Board of Education Chair Chris West gave a brief update on the timeline for the district’s superintendent search at this week’s special meeting. West says the district is still accepting applications for the superintendent position through March 15th. The applications…… read more »
WCPS Provides Further Info On K-5 “Plan A” Postponement
On Wednesday January 13, at a Special Called meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 4-3 vote approved postponing the district’s K-5 Plan A transition from January 25 to the fourth grading period which begins on March 15. As a part of the motion, the Board will reconvene prior to the end of…… read more »
BREAKING: WCPS To Keep K-5 In “Plan B” Until Fourth Grading Period
K-5 Wayne County Public Schools classrooms won’t return to completely in-person instruction until at least mid- March. With trends moving in the wrong direction, the Wayne County Board of Education voted 4-3 Wednesday to keep K-5 students in the remote and in-person “Plan B” option until the start of the fourth grading period. Interim Superintendent Dr. David…… read more »
WCPS Announces School Administration Change
During its monthly meeting this week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the following principal change: Eastern Wayne Middle assistant principal, Edward “E.J.” Cromartie, Jr, was named the principal of Mount Olive Middle. Mr. Cromartie has 15 years of public education experience. He has served as an assistant principal at Brogden Middle, North Drive…… read more »
