Staff cuts? The elimination of theater programs? Cutting extra pay for coaches? Those measures are among many on the table as Wayne County Public Schools officials attempt to stay in the black.
Dillard/Goldsboro reunion cancelled for first time in event’s history
For the first time since the tradition was conceived by Dr. H.V. Brown, the Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni and Friends Inc. Homecoming has been cancelled. But members of the organization said scholarships will still be awarded this spring and encouraged the community…
House leader Rep. John Bell breaks down state COVID-19 relief package
State Rep. John Bell recently broke down the General Assembly’s COVID-19 relief package that was signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper. You can hear Bell’s explanation of how the $1.5 billion will be spent here: And here are some…
Facebook group lets community ‘adopt’ members of Class of 2020
Some sent gift certificates. Others mailed handwritten letters and congratulatory cards. There have been cash offerings and homemade desserts. For those who have “adopted” members of the Class of 2020 through a Facebook page created by Goldsboro High School graduate…
New Wayne Academy principal named
In a news release issued this afternoon, Wayne County Public Schools introduced Wayne Academy’s new principal. John Bell started his first day as principal of Wayne Academy this morning, replacing Dr. William Vann, who resigned last month. “As a former…
Back under the lights: WCPS honors senior athletes
The gesture was simple enough — cutting on field lights and inviting seniors who will miss their final spring sports season due to the COVID-19 crisis to campuses across Wayne County Thursday evening. But for the coaches, players and parents…
Dunsmore: WCPS will hold graduations this summer
It might be a drive-in event or a social distance-minded, student-only ceremony that is live-streamed for families and friends. Photographs might be taken in front of green screens that allow school officials to be digitally inserted next to students to…
NFL star feeding hospital workers, schoolchildren amid COVID-19 crisis
He might be an NFL superstar, but Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed has never forgotten where he came from. In a news release, Wayne UNC Health Care announced that Reed will be providing meals to second- and third-shift “frontline…
DPI: Students can’t fail Spring 2020 classes, can keep scores they had March 13 if they so choose
After more than a month of distance learning and closed schools, North Carolina students, parents and teachers now have answers about how grading will be done across the state. According to the State Department of Public Instruction, individual school districts…
School’s out for summer? Early grade announcement is an education fail.
Oh boy. The state Board of Education — and the Department of Public Instruction — sure have impeccable timing, don’t they? We can’t think of a better message to send our high school students — most of whom have more…