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WCPS To Graduate 1,100+ Students

WCPS To Graduate 1,100+ Students

This week, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) non-traditional academic calendar high schools will kick off the school district’s graduation season. Over the next four weeks, WCPS high schools will graduate more than 1,100 seniors. School district leaders congratulate the Graduating Class of 2022. “Graduates have faced and overcome some extraordinary challenges during their high school…read more »

WCPS Presents Visual Arts Awards

WCPS Presents Visual Arts Awards

This week, 56 student artists were recognized at the Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) 2021-2022 Visual Arts Awards Program held at the H.V. Brown Hall at the Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni Center. Christy White, WCPS Title IV Enrichment Facilitator, welcomed the students, parents, and educators in attendance. Georgia Dees, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Wayne…read more »

Wayne County Public Schools Maintain Low Covid Case Numbers

Wayne County Public Schools Maintain Low Covid Case Numbers

A total of 17 positive cases are on record as of April 4, 2022 in all Wayne County Public Schools. The Executive Director of Community Engagement and Student & Family Support, Ken Derksen, presented the informal update at the monthly meeting of the Wayne County Board of Education on May 2, 2022. Derksen said that…read more »

Board Honors Staff And Student Support Programs In Wayne County Public Schools

Board Honors Staff And Student Support Programs In Wayne County Public Schools

On May 2, 2022 the Wayne County Board of Education made two proclamations of staff and student support programs.  In a show of appreciation for their hard work, they recognized the Wayne County Public School’s Speech and Hearing staff. Members also named the Wayne County Public School’s Teachers of the Year for 2022-2023.  The Board…read more »

Joshua Mallory Named Principal Of Wayne School Of Technical Arts

Joshua Mallory Named Principal Of Wayne School Of Technical Arts

Joshua Mallory will be the principal for the new Wayne School of Technical Arts on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. During its monthly meeting this week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the hire. Mallory is currently the assistant principal of Knightdale High School of Collaborative Design. He began his career in education in…read more »

Funding Approved For Construction Of New Fremont Elementary School

Funding Approved For Construction Of New Fremont Elementary School

Wayne County Public Schools and the County of Wayne will receive an additional $9 million in Needs-Based Public School Grant Funds for the construction of a new Fremont Elementary. This is in addition to the $15 million previously awarded in 2020. Last fall, the North Carolina General Assembly made legislative changes for the Needs-Based Public…read more »

Operation Unite Goldsboro Gifts Free Computers To Wayne County Students

Operation Unite Goldsboro Gifts Free Computers To Wayne County Students

(GDN) -Free computers were given to students in Wayne County to have access to virtual learning. On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Operation Unite Goldsboro distributed desktops at the Dillard Goldsboro Alumni Building. Founder, Mark Colebrook, says the donations are in collaboration with several organizations including Kramden Institute of Durham, Southern Bank of Goldsboro and the…read more »

Agriculture Education Day For Wayne County Public School Students [Photo Gallery]

Agriculture Education Day For Wayne County Public School Students [Photo Gallery]

Young Farmers and Ranchers hosted “We Dig It: Ag Days,” on Tuesday, April 12th at Odom Farming Company in Goldsboro. More than 1500 students learned the importance of agriculture in their daily lives, from the food they consume to the clothes they wear. The students rotated through stations such as peanuts, ornamental horticulture, sweet potatoes,…read more »

Kindergarten Registration Opens Next Month For Wayne County Public Schools

Kindergarten Registration Opens Next Month For Wayne County Public Schools

(GDN) – If you have a child that is a rising Kindergartener, mark your calendars for the week of April 25-29. There are two options for the 2022-2023 school year: Option 1Submit Completed WCPS Pre-enrollment Packet to the assigned school within your district by email or fax to the completed forms to the attention of…read more »

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