This is an important weather announcement from Wayne County Public Schools: Due to the threat of icy conditions and below freezing temperatures expected to impact roadways on Friday, all Wayne County Public Schools will be CLOSED for both students and staff on Friday, January 21. All athletic events, practices and other school activities are canceled…… read more »
Category Archives: Education
WCPS Will Be Closed Friday
UMO Campus Closed On Friday
The University of Mount Olive campus will be closed on Friday, January 21 because of the significant threat for hazardous weather. All traditional seated courses will be canceled. Online classes will continue to operate on a normal schedule. The Open House scheduled for Saturday, January 22 has also been postponed.… read more »
WCC Announces Weather Response
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Wayne Community College campus will be closed Friday, Jan. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 23 but the college will continue to operate virtually. In-person classes will shift to online instruction and employees will work from home.… read more »
WCC Recognizes First Global Distinction Graduate
Kaela Coles has become Wayne Community College’s first “Global Distinction” graduate. Coles earned the distinction by completing “globally intensive” courses; participating in international activities and dialogues; gaining global experiences; and completing a capstone presentation. “Those components are designed to work together to provide opportunities for students to investigate, research, act, reflect and then communicate their…… read more »
WCPS Teacher Recognized As EC Educator Of Excellence
Last week, the Wayne County Board of Education recognized Sarah Jensen, an Exceptional Children teacher at Meadow Lane Elementary, for her achievement of being recognized in November by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as a 2021-2022 Exceptional Children Educator of Excellence. One Exceptional Children teacher or related service provider from each of the…… read more »
WCPS Student Selected To Participate In U.S. Senate Youth Program
Wayne School of Engineering senior, Isaac Carreño, is one of two North Carolina students selected to participate in the 2022 United States Senate Youth Program and Scholarship (USSYP). As a USSYP delegate, he will also receive a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science. The USSYP…… read more »
21 Wayne County Public Schools Already Switched To Mandatory Masking
(GDN) — 15 Wayne County Public Schools switched to masking-required on Wednesday, the very first day the new protocols took effect for the district. By this morning (Thursday) 21 WCPS schools are now under the mandatory masking requirement. This week, the Wayne County Board of Education made a switch and decided to require masks be…… read more »
New Grant Could Ease County’s Burden For Fremont Elementary School
(GDN) — Wayne County is dealt a beneficial surprise as it works to build the new Fremont Elementary School. The state has made some changes to a funding source for school construction. Wayne County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Support Services Dr. Tim Harrell explained the good news at this week’s school board meeting. Under…… read more »
WCPS To Make Masks Mandatory Based On Individual School Exclusion Rates
(GDN) — A stricter masking protocol is implemented across Wayne County Public Schools as the omicron variant continues to surge across the state. Ken Derksen, WCPS Executive Director for Community Engagement and Student & Family Support, told the Wayne County Board of Education on Monday the district’s staff continues to work hard, but the easily-spread…… read more »
UMO Visitation Day Set For January 22
On Saturday, January 22, prospective Trojans will have the chance to visit campus, and see what the University of Mount Olive has to offer. Registration begins at 9 AM in the Lois K. Murphy Regional Center. High school juniors and seniors and their parents will have the opportunity to tour classrooms, residence halls, the dining…… read more »
