Wayne County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Dunsmore — and his assistant superintendent for accountability/information technology Dr. David Lewis — talked a lot about cost-cutting at the board’s latest meeting. On that list were increasing class sizes to condense and…
Balancing budget could mean staff cuts, increased class sizes
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PROPOSED 2020-2021 BUDGET • Wayne County Public Schools are facing a $5 million deficit. • Superintendent Dr. Michael Dunsmore did not address the resignation of finance officer Michael Hayes directly — although he did make a couple…
BREAKING NEWS: WCPS will hold in-person, on-field graduations at schools
Despite the recommendation of local health officials to move forward with the Berkeley Mall graduation plan, the Wayne County Board of Education voted Friday to allow members of the Class of 2020 to have traditional graduation ceremonies at their home…
BREAKING NEWS: WCPS Finance Officer Michael Hayes resigns
The day after members of the Wayne County Board of Education went into a four-hour executive session to discuss “personnel,” the district confirmed that WCPS finance officer Michael Hayes has resigned. The confirmation came after the New Old North received…
Still no decision on graduation, but board could make call Friday
The Wayne County Board of Education could decide Friday if there will be a traditional graduation or if proposed Berkeley Mall ceremonies will be where the Class of 2020 will turn its tassels. But first, board members want to hear…
Board of Elections votes to allow primary election protest to continue
The Wayne County Board of Elections decided in a split vote Wednesday to take a more detailed look at an election protest filed by three Goldsboro residents who claim Bevan Foster’s victory in the March 3 primary for a seat…
Mount Olive hosts another parade to honor the Class of 2020
MOUNT OLIVE — Mount Olive honored local graduates Tuesday evening with a parade dedicated not just to one particular institution, but to all the schools young men and women from the town will graduate from in the coming weeks. Students…
Cougar caravan crashes Center Street
Members of the Goldsboro High School Class of 2020 closed out the week with a raucous graduation parade that brought them through — and their loved ones to — the heart of downtown.
Breaking News: Health Department officials urge school board to stick to original graduation plan
Dr. James Stackhouse, a medical consultant with the Wayne County Health Department, told members of the Wayne County Board of Education that COVID-19 remains a threat to local residents and recommended that the school district continue with the graduation plan…
Protest stays peaceful because cooler heads prevailed
There were times when the scene playing out in downtown Goldsboro Sunday evening was consistent with other protests that have broken out across the country since George Floyd died in the custody of members of the Minneapolis Police Department May…