Wayne County Public Schools and Wayne Preparatory School have received Purple Star recognition for the 2022 – 2023 school year. North Carolina has long been home to a large population of active duty, guard, reserve, and veteran armed service members. In recognition of the state’s rich military history, the Department of Public Instruction is pleased…… read more »
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Wayne County Schools Receive Purple Star Award
Wayne County Public Schools Names Dr. Marc Whichard as New Superintendent
This evening, the Wayne County Board of Education unanimously approved the selection of Dr. Marcus (Marc) A. Whichard as the district’s new superintendent. Dr. Whichard was elected to a four-year term under a contract beginning July 1, 2023. “We are very excited to welcome Dr. Whichard and his family to Wayne County,” said Board of…… read more »
WCPS Board Approve 23-24 Budget
The Wayne County Board of Education held a special called meeting to discuss personnel matters in closed session and discuss the Superintendent’s proposed budget. Dr. Michael Priddy, Interim Superintendent, and Leslie Rouse, Chief Finance Officer, presented the Proposed FY 2023-2024 Budget. They noted that two pages had been updated from the original proposed budget first presented…… read more »
WCPS Names 2023-2024 Beginning Teacher of the Year & Instructional Assistant of the Year
On Tuesday, May 9, Wayne County Public Schools celebrated excellence in the Beginning Teacher and Instructional Assistant areas. Northwest Elementary first grade teacher, Abbie Walton, was named the 2023-2024 WCPS Beginning Teacher of the Year. “Ms. Walton has a calling upon her life to be a teacher and has accepted this call with enthusiasm, innovation…… read more »
WCPS Celebrates Excellence in Education Through District Awards
This week, Wayne County Public Schools held a Celebration of Excellence at Lane Tree Conference Center to present its top staff awards. Eastern Wayne High Allied Health Sciences Teacher, Amy Smith, was recognized as this year’s WCPS CTE Teacher of the Year. “She adds rigor by making several of the classes ‘honors’ through the portfolio…… read more »
Spring Creek Elementary wins Region 2 “Elementary Battle of the Books” Competition
This week, Spring Creek Elementary students won the Region 2 Elementary Battle of the Books competition. The team qualified for the Region 2 Competition after winning the WCPS Elementary Battle of the Books Competition in March. The competition was held at Morehead Elementary School in Morehead City. Sponsored by the North Carolina School Library Media Association, the Elementary…… read more »
WCPS Award Recipients to be Honored Through “Celebration of Excellence”
On Tuesday, May 2, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) will hold a “Celebration of Excellence” to honor the WCPS 2023-2024 Assistant Principal of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Teacher of the Year, as well as the finalists for those awards programs. WCPS will also honor its 2023 Career & Technical Education Middle &…… read more »
WCPS to Purple Up!
Earlier this month, the Wayne County Board of Education proclaimed April as “Month of the Military Child” for Wayne County Public Schools and that Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) will “Purple Up!” in honor of military connected students on Friday, April 21. Teachers, staff, and community members are encouraged to wear purple as a visible…… read more »
WCPS Honors Volunteers of the Year
This week, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) presented its 2022-23 Volunteer of the Year Award to Jan Cagle, a Dillard Middle volunteer, during a district reception held at the WCPS Professional Development & Family Engagement Center. Mrs. Cagle has invested approximately two hundred and ninety volunteer hours this school year supporting Dillard Middle students and…… read more »
Norwayne Middle wins Regional Middle School “Battle of the Books” Competition
On Tuesday, April 18, Norwayne Middle students won the North Carolina Region 2 Middle School Battle of the Books competition. The team qualified for the regional competition after winning the WCPS Middle School Battle of the Books Competition in March. The team will now head to the State-level competition on Friday, May 5. “The coaches…… read more »
