As Hurricane Idalia continues to approach North Carolina, Wayne County Public Schools has canceled classes for Thursday.… read more »
Category Archives: Education
WCPS Cancels Classes for Thursday
WCPS Cancels After-School Activities for Thursday
As Hurricane Idalia approaches North Carolina and is expected to impact the state on Wednesday and Thursday, Wayne County Public Schools has canceled all after-school events for Thursday.… read more »
Rain in the Forecast as WCPS Students Return to School
Rain is in the forecast as Wayne County Public Schools students begin the 2023-24 school year on Monday.… read more »
WCC To Host Naturalization Ceremony
Wayne Community College is hosting a Naturalization Ceremony on Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. in Moffatt Auditorium in the Wayne Learning Center on the college’s main campus.… read more »
Goldsboro High School Band Marching Forward After Donation
On Friday afternoon, as Alando Mitchell stared at a table full of new instruments destined to shape the future of the marching band at Goldsboro High School, he couldn’t help but reflect on the past.
Mitchell, Goldsboro’s band director, seemed to never stop smiling during a presentation in the school’s auditorium, as National Pawn donated a collection of instruments and $2,000 to Goldsboro’s band program. … read more »
WCPS Announces Principal and Central Service Changes
On Aug. 7, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the following principal and Central Services changes:
Edgewood Community Developmental School principal, Dr. Kevin D. Smith, Sr., was named principal of Carver Heights Elementary. He is replacing Dr. Winter Goodson, whose last day is Aug. 11. Dr. Smith began his education career in 2005 as an instructional assistant, and later as a teacher, at Edgewood Community Developmental School. Prior to being named principal of Edgewood in 2019, Dr. Smith served as an educator and principal at Riverbend School at Cherry Hospital. Dr. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in exceptional children education, a master’s degree in school administration, and a doctorate’s in education.… read more »
Kinston Church Hosting Back-to-School Giveaway
KINSTON – Greater St. Paul United Holy Church is hosting a free back-to-school giveaway from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on July 29, at 2101 Tower Hill Road, in Kinston.… read more »
Mt. Olive Pickles Employees Community Fund Awards Scholarships
Four children of Mt. Olive Pickle employees recently received $4,000 scholarships from the Employees Community Fund.
Honored were 2023 high school graduates Isabella F. Aguirre, from Southern Wayne High School; Christian Y. Gonzales from East Duplin High School; Ja’Kiala A. Leonard from Charles B. Aycock High School; and Emilee A. Marcin from North Duplin High School.… read more »
WCC’s Braswell Achieves World Class Technician Status
Joseph Braswell, an automotive instructor in Wayne Community College’s General Motors Automotive Service Education Program, has achieved World Class Technician status with General Motors.
The World Class Technician program at GM allows technicians to validate their knowledge and demonstrate their skills to their employers. WCT status is the highest level of achievement a GM automotive technician can earn.… read more »
Annual Back to School Bash Scheduled for August
While Worrell Contracting Company is recognized all over the nation for its project management and high-level landscaping skills; it is addressing the needs in its hometown that inspire them to serve.
For the sixth year, Worrell Contract, along with multiple community supporters, will host a Back to School Bash and supply hundreds of backpacks and supplies to Wayne County students ahead of their first day of school.… read more »
