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2 More Wayne County Schools Postpone Graduations

2 More Wayne County Schools Postpone Graduations

The following Wayne County Public Schools Graduation Ceremonies have been postponed due to weather: Goldsboro High School Rain Date: Monday, June 22, at 7PM Wayne School of Engineering Rain Date: Tuesday, June 23, at 10 AM At this time, Charles B. Aycock is planning to hold their ceremony as scheduled based on a forecasted break in…read more »

WCPS Announces Streaming Info For Graduations

WCPS Announces Streaming Info For Graduations

Beginning today, Friday, June 12, Wayne County Public Schools family members and friends will be able to access the live stream for WCPS graduations by going to the district website, http://www.waynecountyschools.org/ and clicking on a special button that says “WCPS Live”. The district will also be sharing direct links to the feeds today on the district’s…read more »

Special Meetings To Address WCPS Financial Problems

Special Meetings To Address WCPS Financial Problems

A pair of meetings on Friday will look at the financial predicament of Wayne County Public Schools. On Friday at 9 AM, the Wayne County Board of Education has called a special meeting to look at the district’s budget and finances.  Then at 1 PM Friday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to…read more »

WCPS Announces Graduation Dates

WCPS Announces Graduation Dates

It has been a little over a week since the Wayne County Board of Education moved to have schools hold on-field graduation ceremonies with social distancing and other safety protocols put in place. Over the past week, high school principals met with their graduation committees, scaled down events as much as possible to reduce the…read more »

Interim Superintendent Contract Worth Over $22,000 Per Month

Interim Superintendent Contract Worth Over $22,000 Per Month

Wayne County Public Schools is taking immediate action to address a nearly $5 million fund balance deficit. On Tuesday, WCPS Superintendent Dr. Michael Dunsmore told the Board of Education about the deficit.  The Board of Education accepted Dr. Dunsmore’s resignation on Wednesday. The Wayne County Board of Education approved hiring Dr. James Merrill as the interim…read more »

BREAKING: WCPS Superintendent Resigns

BREAKING: WCPS Superintendent Resigns

The Superintendent of Wayne County Public Schools has resigned.  The Wayne County Board of Education accepted the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Michael Dunsmore late Wednesday evening.  The school board also named Dr. James Merrill acting superintendent through June 26th.  Merrill will then become the interim superintendent for the district on June 27th. Dunsmore’s resignation comes…read more »

WCPS Facing Nearly $5 Million Fund Balance Deficit

WCPS Facing Nearly $5 Million Fund Balance Deficit

On Tuesday, the Wayne County Board of Education held a Special Called Meeting that included the presentation of the 2018-2019 fiscal year audit for the first time, along with the auditor’s findings. Following the audit presentation, the Board asked WCPS Superintendent Dr. Michael Dunsmore a series of questions, including whether he had been able to…read more »

WCPS To Hold In-Person, On-Field Graduation Ceremonies

WCPS To Hold In-Person, On-Field Graduation Ceremonies

Wayne County Public Schools plans to hold in-person, on-field graduations for its high school seniors. During a special meeting of the Wayne County Board of Education on Friday, WCPS Communications and Public Information Officer Ken Derksen explained the option preferred by 81% of respondents was for in-person, on-field graduations at each individual school’s athletic field. School…read more »

WCPS Launches 2020 Kindergarten Registration

WCPS Launches 2020 Kindergarten Registration

While the school year and remote learning are winding down for students, some families are looking ahead to next fall when their child begins school for the first time. Wayne County Public Schools has begun its kindergarten registration, which will be an online process for the first time. Parents and guardians can access the registration…read more »

WCPS Graduation Discussion Will Continue Friday

WCPS Graduation Discussion Will Continue Friday

Local high school seniors have until Friday morning to weigh in on what their graduation ceremonies may look like this year. Wayne County Public Schools put out the survey to seniors after some took issue with the initial plan to hold drive-in graduation ceremonies at the Berkeley Mall. During a special meeting of the Wayne…read more »

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