School is back in session today across North Carolina, although many districts are not physically starting the school year in the classroom. If and when students return to schools, there will be new cleaning and safety measures in place due to COVID-19. At the last Wayne County Board of Education Meeting, WCPS Assistant Superintendent Dr.…… read more »
There’s already a coronavirus scare at a Wayne County School. An email was sent to Meadow Lane Elementary School staff on Thursday informing them an individual on the campus had tested positive for COVID-19. The staff that were at risk for exposure from the individual were directly notified. All recommendations from the North Carolina Department…… read more »
Most Wayne County Public Schools will start the new school year with three weeks of strictly remote learning. In a reversal from its previous decision to start in the hybrid model, the Wayne County Board of Education approved using the Plan “C” virtual learning model for the first three weeks of class for most schools.…… read more »
The Wayne County Board of Education has hired the North Carolina School Boards Association to help facilitate its search for the next superintendent of the Wayne County Public Schools. To that end, the board is seeking direct input from interested students, parents, other members of the community, and staff to help shape the search process…… read more »
At least one member of the Wayne County Board of Education wants the district to reconsider its reopening plans. Board of Ed member Len Henderson made his comments Monday. He says he’s concerned about the increase in COVID-19 cases following big holidays, and Henderson notes Labor Day is right after the new school year begins.…… read more »
On Thursday, Wayne County Public Schools released a comprehensive Plan B model to help families, staff and the public better understand what school reopening will look like in August. “This evolving Plan B outlines processes, safety protocols, schedules, lengths of school days, attendance requirements, and much more,” states Tamara Berman Ishee, assistant superintendent. “While details…… read more »
A search firm will be brought in to help Wayne County Public Schools find its new superintendent. Wednesday, the Wayne County Board of Education interviewed two candidate firms for the superintendent search – Ray and Associates and the North Carolina School Board Association. The Wayne County School Board members then voted 5 – 1 and approved…… read more »
Parents of Wayne County Public Schools students have just two more business days to decide if they want their child to participate in strictly remote learning this school year. WCPS is reminding parents that if they want their child taking part in the voluntary Virtual Learning Program, they need to complete and submit the necessary…… read more »
Wayne County Public Schools has released the following information on the decision to reopen schools under the Plan “B” concept: On Monday, July 20, the Wayne County Board of Education discussed draft reopening plans at a special called meeting. After much discussion, the Board in a 5-2 decision, voted to reopen schools under the Plan…… read more »
Wayne County Public Schools will start planning to reopen under Plan “B,” meaning school buildings will have to be ready for some students to return in the fall. The Wayne County Board of Education approved moving forward with the Plan “B” option during a special called meeting Monday. School board member Jennifer Strickland made the…… read more »
