Wayne County Public Schools

08/12/2026

WCPS is excited to welcome our amazing teachers and staff back for the 2026-2027 school year!🎉

This is just some of the energy and excitement happening across the district as our staff train, plan, prepare and collaborate to get ready for our students and another school year. 🍎🏫

08/10/2026

Ready for back to school? WCPS has you covered. Be sure to check out our WCPS Back-to-School page and make sure you have all you need for a great start to the 2026-2027 school year.📚🎒

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Inspiring Excellence

08/10/2026

Wayne County Public Schools is excited for the start of 2026-2027 school year! Today we welcomed back Wayne School of Engineering and Wayne Early Middle College High School students.🚍⭐️🙂

We can't wait to welcome back the rest of our students on August 24. We look forward to an outstanding school year! 🍎🎉📚

07/28/2026

Welcome new and beginning teachers! 🍎

We had a fantastic orientation week and are so grateful to the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce for hosting its annual New Teacher Breakfast.

We’re excited to have you join the WCPS family and can't wait to see the positive impact you'll make in our classrooms when students return in August. Here's to an outstanding school year ahead!

06/29/2026

Join us in congratulating WCPS FFA programs in their success. WCPS CTE has the details below! We are so proud!👇👏🏻🏆🌾

06/25/2026

WCPS_Curriculum hosted an outstanding Summer Enrichment Camp. Check out some of the highlights below. 🤖🥁🖌⭐️

06/17/2026

Join us in celebrating Mr. Christopher Hicks of Eastern Wayne High School for being selected as a finalist for the NCCAT Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina CTE Teacher of the Year Award! 🎉

Mr. Hicks, WCPS CTE Teacher of the Year, is an innovative educator and outstanding leader who inspires students through his commitment to excellence in Career and Technical Education. His passion for helping students develop skills they need for the future leaves lasting impact both inside and outside the classroom.

We are proud of this well deserved recognition and wish him the very best as he moves forward in the selection process. We are cheering you on! 📣👏🏻

Twenty-four educators from across North Carolina have been named finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2027 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year Award.

These educators are recognized for their excellence in career and technical education pathways and their commitment to fostering student success.

To learn more about these remarkable finalists or the CTE Teacher of the Year Award, visit https://www.nccat.org/news/finalists-announced-nccat-2027-burroughs-wellcome-fund-nc-cte-teacher-year-award

06/11/2026

Wayne County Public Schools wishes all students, families, and staff a safe and happy summer. Thank you for a wonderful school year of learning, growth, and achievement. We look forward to welcoming you all back in August. Enjoy your summer! ☀️🕶️😃

06/09/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Wayne County Public Schools Transportation Employees of the Year! 🎉

Please join us in celebrating Mrs. Tammy Lewis, School Bus Driver of the Year, and Mr. Patrick Hoyt, Bus Maintenance Technician of the Year!

We are grateful for their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to safety for our students and schools. Thank you both for the outstanding service you provide WCPS! 👏🏻🚌

06/09/2026

Join us in celebrating the Southern Wayne High seniors as they turn their tassels at the district's latest graduation of the 2026 commencement season! WATCH live! 🎓 https://m.youtube.com/