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NWE Teacher Named WCPS NCCAT Empower Beginning Teacher of the Year

NWE Teacher Named WCPS NCCAT Empower Beginning Teacher of the Year

PIKEVILLE – Northwest Elementary art teacher, Sarah Irick, has been named the North Carolina Center For The Advancement Of Teaching (NCCAT) 2024 Empower Beginning Teacher of the Year for Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS). The surprise announcement for the second-year teacher, along with a presentation of balloons and a sign, was made by the WCPS superintendent and Human Resources Department at a staff meeting.  
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WCC to Host Inaugural Vocal Fest

WCC to Host Inaugural Vocal Fest

Nearly 200 high school students from 14 schools across North Carolina will participate in Wayne Community College’s first-ever Vocal Fest on Oct. 18.read more »

High School Students Display Math Skills at Wayne County Fair

High School Students Display Math Skills at Wayne County Fair

The Wayne Community College Mathematics Department, along with local high schools and the Wayne County Fair, sponsored the annual Wayne County Fair High School Math Competition on Sept. 30.
Teams of two students from seven Wayne County high schools took part in the competition, which was held in game-show format.read more »

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