Category Archives: Education

WCC To Host Live Presentation From Poland On Russia-Ukraine War

WCC To Host Live Presentation From Poland On Russia-Ukraine War

Wayne Community College will host two sessions about the Russia-Ukraine war with an international speaker this Friday, March 11. During the “Witnessing History: The Ukraine Crisis” presentations, Anna Krzeminska-Kacynska, an education diplomat, will explain the war and its challenges as it is unfolding. She will be speaking live from southern Poland, where most of the…read more »

Goldsboro High Students Ask Council To Help Repair Unsafe Building

Goldsboro High Students Ask Council To Help Repair Unsafe Building

(GDN)-Goldsboro City Council got an eye-opening presentation from three Goldsboro High School students at Monday afternoons meeting. They appeared before the Council to ask for help in getting their school fixed saying that it is now neglected, ignored and unsafe. Appearing before the City Council were Christopher Smith, Desiree Thomas and Maria Newsome. Each gave…read more »

WCPS To Participate In Statewide Tornado Drill

WCPS To Participate In Statewide Tornado Drill

This week, Wayne County Public Schools will participate in the statewide tornado drill as part of North Carolina Severe Weather Awareness Week. The tornado drill will be held on all campuses across the district on Wednesday, March 9, with nearly all of the safety exercises occurring at 9:30 a.m. Schools that have later start times…read more »

Black History Month Art Contest Winners

Black History Month Art Contest Winners

UScellular announced the three winners of its eighth Annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County. A celebration event was held at the local Goldsboro Club located at 1401 Royall Ave. Public voting for the finalists’ art was available online, and the winning artists were awarded gift cards in…read more »

UMO Hosts Annual Middle School Honor Choir Festival

UMO Hosts Annual Middle School Honor Choir Festival

Approximately 200 middle school students from 11 schools and 6 counties recently had the opportunity to participate in a collegiate choral experience at the University of Mount Olive’s Middle School Honor Choir Festival. Coordinator of the event, Jonathan Saeger, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of the UMO Concert Choir, noted that this is a…read more »

Norwayne Middle Students Win District “Battle of the Books” Competition

Norwayne Middle Students Win District “Battle of the Books” Competition

After a two-year break from competition play, seven middle school teams came together to compete at the Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) 34th annual Battle of the Books competition. The event was held Friday, March 4, at the Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni Cultural Center with approximately 50 students competing.  While under new coaching leadership, Norwayne Middle resumed…read more »

Exhibitors Needed For Career Fair

Exhibitors Needed For Career Fair

The 14th Annual Career Fair at the Maxwell Center is coming up Wednesday, April 13th and exhibitors are needed for this years event. 8th and 10th grade students including private, home schools and public schools have been invited to participate in the event. As before, all exhibitors are encouraged to provide some type of interactive…read more »

WCBOE Discusses Salary Schedules for Classified Employees

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 »

Foundation Announces Spring Arts and Humanities Line Up

Foundation Announces Spring Arts and Humanities Line Up

The Foundation of Wayne Community College will offer a variety of fare in its spring Arts and Humanities series. The events include: “Acting Like Animals: Lessons (and Laughs) about Being Human from Aesop, Aristophanes, and the Ancient Greeks” lecture by Al Duncan (co-presented by Carolina Public Humanities) – March 14 “‘The Story We Are In:’…read more »

UMO Church Night A Success

UMO Church Night A Success

The University of Mount Olive’s 40th annual Church Night basketball games did not disappoint. In addition to great basketball, the University’s Admissions team created an atmosphere of fun and excitement with games for all ages played during halftime and between games. Jeff Eisen, retiring Vice President for Athletics, was honored with a custom basketball for…read more »

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