Due to icy conditions still impacting secondary roadways – especially in the southern end of Wayne County – and the continued below freezing temperatures overnight preventing melting, Wayne County Public Schools will remain closed for students on Monday, January 24. It will be an optional workday for staff. All non-essential personnel will report to work…… read more »
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WCPS Remains Closed To Students On Monday
WCPS Will Be Closed Friday
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 »
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 »
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 »
WCPS Names Its New District Military Liaison
Starting in January, Wayne County Public Schools will have a new District Military Liaison supporting military connected students and their families. Heather Winstead, School Counselor for Greenwood Middle, will replace Jamie Livengood, who served in this role for more than 13 years before transitioning to a new role as the district’s Student & Family Support…… read more »
WCPS Announces Two Principal Changes
Two WCPS schools will have new principals in the new year. This week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved two principal changes during its monthly meeting: Jones Senior High School Principal, Tod Morgan, will be the new principal for Charles B. Aycock High. Mr. Morgan is replacing Mr. John Bell, who is retiring at…… read more »
Masks Remain Optional At WCPS
(GDN) — Masks will continue to be optional at Wayne County Public Schools. This week, the Wayne County Board of Education heard about the district’s latest COVID-19 trends from Ken Derksen, WCPS Executive Director of Community Engagement and Student & Family Support. Derksen says between the November and December reports, 117 students and two staff…… read more »
WCPS Students To Sing in 2021 Choral Showcase
Wayne County Public Schools 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 30, December 1, and December 2) at the Goldsboro High auditorium. This is the twentieth year for the annual holiday showcase. The showcase first began in 2001…… read more »
