Category Archives: Education

WCPS Announces Administrative Changes
Goldsboro, N.C. - During its regularly scheduled meeting on June 1, the Wayne County Board of Education approved several principal and district leadership appointments that will take effect July 1, 20...
Amy Roux Jun 05, 2026

WCC to Offer AI Program to LCC Students
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College will offer its artificial intelligence program to students at Lenoir Community College through a new agreement between the two schools. LCC students can take ...
Amy Roux Jun 01, 2026

WCPS to Graduate More Than 1,240 Students
Goldsboro, N.C. - The Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) graduation season is officially underway, with 107 students graduating this month from the district's two non-traditional calendar schools: Way...
Amy Roux May 29, 2026

Wayne County Public Schools Named National "District on the Rise" for Academic Growth
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne County Public Schools has earned national recognition as a 2026 "District on the Rise" by the Education Scorecard, a collaboration between the Center for Education Policy Resea...
Amy Roux May 14, 2026

Class of 2026 Celebrated at WCC's Graduation Ceremonies
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College's 2026 graduates crossed the stage and turned their tassels at the College's two graduation ceremonies held at the Maxwell Center. A total of 569 students gra...
Amy Roux May 13, 2026

University of Mount Olive Celebrates Spring 2026 Commencement
MOUNT OLIVE, NC - Wearing commemorative 75th Anniversary stoles, members of the University of Mount Olive's Class of 2026 passed through the Alumni Crosswalk before commencement as students and return...
Amy Roux May 11, 2026

Wayne Community College to Honor 569 Graduates During Spring Commencement Ceremonies
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College will celebrate its Spring 2026 curriculum graduates with two commencement ceremonies scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, at the Maxwell Center. The first ceremony,...
Amy Roux May 05, 2026

Wayne Preparatory Academy Hosts First-Ever K-12 Scholar Art Show
GOLSBORO, NC - Wayne Preparatory Academy recently celebrated student creativity with its inaugural K-12 Scholar Art Show, transforming its middle school gym into a vibrant gallery space on April 23. F...
Amy Roux Apr 30, 2026

Wayne Community College Opens Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 Classes
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has officially opened registration for its Summer and Fall 2026 college credit classes, giving both new and returning students the opportunity to secure their...
Amy Roux Apr 20, 2026

WCPS Superintendent Releases Proposed Budget
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - As part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget planning process, Wayne County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Marc Whichard presented his proposed $207 million budget during this mont...
Amy Roux Apr 16, 2026


