This was not the first year that some Wayne County Board of Education members have heard that there was a problem with money in the district’s general fund — or that there would have to be cuts made somewhere to…
BOE members say they are confident teachers will get their stipends. County says it hasn’t said ‘yes’ on bailout. And 11- and 12-month employees say they have been told they might not get paid this summer.
Members of the Wayne County Board of Education say they believe the county will be a part of helping the school district out of its money troubles, and its vice chairman says that one of the most immediate priorities is…
Proposed WCPS budget includes $350,000 for legal services
There are a few big ticket items in the draft 2020-21 budget proposal for Wayne County Public Schools that are drawing attention as the district waits for its new interim superintendent to officially take office and as questions swirl about…
School Board actions prompt questions about transparency, timeline
A state expert said it looks like the Wayne County Board of Education violated North Carolina Open Meetings Law multiple times this week, on its way to accepting the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Michael Dunsmore, hiring Interim Superintendent Dr. James…
School Board approves $22,587/month salary for interim superintendent, hires firm to scrutinize WCPS operations, finances
The Wayne County Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of Dr. James T. Merrill as interim superintendent for Wayne County Public Schools effective June 27. Merrill is the former Wake County superintendent and has a resume that includes experience…
Breaking News: Dunsmore out as superintendent
Dr. Michael Dunsmore is no longer Wayne County Public Schools’ superintendent. The news came nearly a week after WCPS officials and members of the Board of Education denied knowledge of the resignation of the district superintendent — and the day…
Why is there so much Dunsmore ‘didn’t know’?
By now you know that there is something rotten in Denmark — that there are serious financial concerns in the Wayne County School District. And you might also have noted that at least some of those concerns involve a little…
Audit reveals WCPS’ financial turmoil
A 2019 audit of Wayne County Public Schools’ finances shows several areas of interest, an independent auditor told the Wayne County Board of Education at a special called meeting Tuesday — everything from central office salaries and General Fund deficits…
Breaking News: School Board adds “personnel action” to agenda after marathon closed session, will resume meeting Wednesday
The Wayne County Board of Education held another marathon closed session Tuesday and reconvened just before 11 p.m. — only to recess the session until Wednesday at 5:30. No decision was made on the 2020-21 budget — nor was there…
School Board botches first response to budget bombshell
When you have a multi-million dollar deficit in your school district and all kinds of questions about how things were run, and you have been hiring expensive people to entrust with the district’s operation, two of whom you just pushed…