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WCPS Provides Further Info On K-5 “Plan A” Postponement

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

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

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 »

WCPS Announces Principal Changes

WCPS Announces Principal Changes

Three WCPS schools will have new principals in the new year. This week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved two principal changes during a Special Called Meeting. Carver Heights Elementary assistant principal, Winter Goodson, will be the new principal at Carver Heights Elementary. She is replacing Dr. Patrice Faison who is resigning at the…read more »

School Board Continues Search For Superintendent Candidates

School Board Continues Search For Superintendent Candidates

The search for the next Superintendent of Wayne County Public Schools continues. At this week’s special meeting, Wayne County Board of Education Chair Chris West announced the district would be reopening the application period for superintendent candidates. The new application period runs through March 15th. The superintendent search will still be handled by the North…read more »

WCPS Provides Further Info On K-5 “Plan A” Postponement

WCPS Provides Further Info On K-5 “Plan A” Postponement

On Wednesday December 16, at a Special Called meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 5-2 vote approved postponing the district’s K-5 Plan A transition from January 11 to January 25. This move was made to give the schools, district administrators, and transportation staff time to effectively complete transition plans and to have…read more »

WCPS Assistant Superintendent To Serve As Interim Superintendent

WCPS Assistant Superintendent To Serve As Interim Superintendent

Wednesday evening, the Wayne County Board of Education unanimously appointed Dr. David Lewis, assistant superintendent for accountability/information technology services, as the district’s interim superintendent beginning January 1. Dr. Lewis will be replacing interim superintendent, Dr. James Merrill, whose contract ends at the end of December. “It is my goal to continue working to bring stability to…read more »

BREAKING: WCPS K-5 Schools Won’t Reopen In Plan A Until Jan. 25

BREAKING: WCPS K-5 Schools Won’t Reopen In Plan A Until Jan. 25

K-5 schools in Wayne County will not move into “Plan A” in-person learning until at least late January. Wednesday, the Wayne County Board of Education took another look at reopening plans for the district’s K-5 classrooms. School board member Jennifer Strickland says she does not believe the schools are responsible for spreading the coronavirus. School…read more »

County Explores Possibility Of Base-Located School

County Explores Possibility Of Base-Located School

For more than a month, leadership from Wayne County Public Schools and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, in conjunction with a small delegate of elected officials and county staff, have been exploring the possibilities of a new school located on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. On Monday evening, WCPS interim superintendent, Dr. James Merrill, presented…read more »

WCPS Announces New Meadow Lane Principal

WCPS Announces New Meadow Lane Principal

During its monthly meeting this week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the following principal change: Carver Elementary principal, Antoinette Ward, will replace retiring principal, Wendy Hooks, as the new principal for Meadow Lane Elementary. Ward has more than 29 years of education experience and has served in her present role since 2018. Prior…read more »

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