o This week, Wayne County Public Schools launched its 2023-2024 lottery application period for its three innovative schools. The lottery is open for current fifth grade students interested in attending Wayne School of Engineering and Wayne School of Technical Arts beginning next fall. It is also open for current eighth grade students interested in attending…… read more »
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WCPS Lottery Application Period Open & Information Activities for Innovative Schools to be Held
WCPS Teacher Named NCCAT Empower Beginning Teacher of the Year Finalist
Mount Olive Middle 7th grade English Language Arts teacher, Beth Rose, recently learned that she was one of 27 finalists in the North Carolina Center For The Advancement Of Teaching (NCCAT) 2023 Empower Beginning Teacher of the Year Award program. “Mrs. Rose is an exceptional beginning teacher and Wayne County Public Schools is proud to…… read more »
Board Selects Search Firm for Superintendent Search Process
In follow-up to the superintendent search firm presentations on December 4, Chair Leatham polled Board members as to which firm they were in favor of moving forward with. The following votes were cast: BWP & Associates: Voting in Favor: Joyner, Sanders, & Vice-Chair Foucht Masonboro Group: No votes Ray and Associates, Inc.: Voting in Favor:…… read more »
GHS Placed on Lockdown After Student Threatened
On Jan. 6, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m., staff at Goldsboro High School received information that a student was threatened by an unknown subject in the community. The school was placed in a precautionary soft lockdown by Wayne County Public Schools. The Goldsboro High School resource officer on duty notified the patrol supervisor to request assistance. Officers from the Goldsboro…… read more »
NCDPI Awarded Grant to Increase Mental Health Support for Public School Students
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) was recently awarded roughly $17 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education to help meet the mental health needs of students in the state’s public schools including Wayne County. The funding will enable NCDPI to leverage partnerships with institutions of higher education and 15…… read more »
WCPS Superintendent Announces Retirement
On Monday evening, following the Wayne County Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent Dr. David A. Lewis met with his Leadership Team to share the attached retirement letter which he presented to the Board Members earlier in the day. “It has been my honor and privilege to serve the students, families, staff, and communities as superintendent…… read more »
Juvenile Identified for Issuing Threats at Brogden Middle
On November 28, 2022, and November 30, 2022, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to an Instagram message threatening to harm students and staff of Brogden Middle School. After being notified of these threats, the Sheriff’s Office immediately began an investigation into the threats. Asa result of the investigation, it was determined that an…… read more »
WCPS Students to Sing in 2022 Choral Showcase
Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) students will soon spread holiday cheer through festive songs and melodies at the annual district-wide Choral Showcase, with performances spanning over three nights (November 29, November 30, and December 1) at the Goldsboro High auditorium. This is the 21st year for the annual holiday showcase. The showcase first began in…… read more »
School Board Highlights Student & Staff Achievements
During the recent Wayne County Board of Education meeting, students, staff members, and schools were then recognized with a Board Spotlight for the following achievements: Career Development Coordinator Recognition WCPS Career Development Coordinators were thanked for their efforts in recognition of the upcoming Career Development Coordinator Day. Academic Growth Recognitions Met Academic Growth Carver Heights…… read more »
Rosewood Football Advances
The wind and the rain didn’t stop the Rosewood Eagles from flying into the next round of the High School Playoff. Rosewood defeated Warren County 49 to 16. The game originally scheduled for Friday was pushed up a night to avoid the rains from the tropical system. The game began at 8 due to the…… read more »
