The Wayne County Board of Commissioners agreed to allow Wayne County Public Schools some flexibility in how it will use locally provided facilities funds in the coming year, but not without asking some tough financial questions — including why nobody…
Merrill offers ‘early warning’ as another WCPS budget shortfall looms
Wayne County Public Schools’ interim superintendent told members of the Board of Education that he remains concerned about the district’s budget — and hinted that cuts might still be necessary — at the tail end of the board’s regularly scheduled…
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For the first several hours of a five-hour special meeting of the Wayne County Board of Education, Central Office leaders unwrapped their respective departments’ progress ahead of the district’s planned reopening. These are some of the highlights from their presentations….
After a series of split votes, WCPS moving forward with Plan B
A series of split votes left the Wayne County Board of Education without an updated school reopening plan — and, instead, married to its August decision to send students back to campuses beginning next week. For more detail on the…
Local principal criticized for “shaming” teens on Facebook
Editor’s note: The following photographs were used with the consent of the parents of the minors involved. A Wayne County principal is facing criticism after posting a photograph of a group of teenagers on social media without parental consent and,…
City denies liability, but still paid $25,000 to settle with department head who alleged discrimination
The city of Goldsboro denied liability in a discrimination lawsuit filed by one of its department heads against both the city and District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams, but still paid her $25,000 to settle the matter. According to the settlement…
WCPS: COVID exposure possible on WSE and Edgewood campuses
COVID-19 has found its way onto two more Wayne County Public Schools campuses. In a news release issued this afternoon, the district said individuals who have tested positive for the virus were at Wayne School of Engineering and Edgewood Community…
Council members fail to achieve censure for censor
The Goldsboro City Council meeting ended with a touch of drama Monday, as three council members voted to censure Mayor Chuck Allen. Well, at least we think that’s what they wanted to do. It was, in reality, somewhat confusing —…
$1.5 million WCPS attorney failed to prevent repeated policy violations
Despite all the money local taxpayers have coughed up to a firm that specializes in education law, a recent review of its stint in Wayne County has left us with one conclusion: It’s time for the Wayne County Board of…