During a special called meeting this week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the following principal changes: Southern Wayne High principal, Kevin Smith, was named Director of Secondary Education, Program Development, and Athletics. Kevin Smith has 28 years of education service, transitioning to school administration in 2007. Prior to being named principal of Southern…… read more »
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WCPS Announces Principal Changes
WCPS To Graduate 1,100+ Students
This week, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) non-traditional academic calendar high schools will kick off the school district’s graduation season. Over the next four weeks, WCPS high schools will graduate more than 1,100 seniors. School district leaders congratulate the Graduating Class of 2022. “Graduates have faced and overcome some extraordinary challenges during their high school…… read more »
WCPS Names Instructional Assistant Of The Year & Beginning Teacher Of The Year
This past week, Wayne County Public Schools recognized school level instructional assistants of the year and beginning teachers of the year. The district also named 2022-2023 Instructional Assistant of the Year, 2022-2023 Beginning Teacher of the Year, and beginning teachers who completed the district’s BT program. The celebration and recognition ceremony was held at the…… read more »
WCPS Presents Visual Arts Awards
This week, 56 student artists were recognized at the Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) 2021-2022 Visual Arts Awards Program held at the H.V. Brown Hall at the Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni Center. Christy White, WCPS Title IV Enrichment Facilitator, welcomed the students, parents, and educators in attendance. Georgia Dees, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Wayne…… read more »
Two WCPS Students Earn NC College Scholarships
(GDN) – Wayne County Public Schools announced two seniors have earned prestigious university scholarships. Eastern Wayne High senior, Isa Alghorazi, recently earned a Morehead-Cain Scholarship. The Morehead-Cain Scholarship covers all expenses for four years of undergraduate study at the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill. Wayne School of Engineering senior, Isaac Carreno, recently earned a Park…… read more »
WCPS Reports 2 Covid-19 Cases This Week Compared To 482 In January
(GDN) – Good news for students and staff at Wayne County Public Schools. Executive Director, Ken Derksen says, “As the community metrics decreased since the Omicron surge, reported COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff have also decreased. In looking at current cases, last week there were only two cases reported district-wide. There were four cases reported…… read more »
WCBOE Discusses Salary Schedules for Classified Employees
At its March 1, 2022 Special Called Meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education received an update from Chief Finance Officer, Leslie Rouse, about a regional salary study that the school district participated in. As part of her update, Mrs. Rouse informed the Board of four key concerns affecting 13 school districts across the region:…… read more »
Wayne County BOE To Hold Special Called Meeting
The Wayne County Board of Education will hold a Special Called Meeting on Friday, August 28, at 11:30 a.m. in the Boardroom of the WCPS Central Services on Royall Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss, and to consider and/or take any necessary action regarding financial approvals and school reopening status updates. Because…… read more »
