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Wayne County Schools breaks ground on new middle school
WAYNE COUNTY, NC (WITN) – Wayne County Public Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new middle school. Construction ...
Wayne school board selects new superintendent, approves four-year contract
He will succeed Schools Superintendent Mark Toback, 56, who is retiring on Aug. 1 after serving in the role for more than a decade.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each ...
Fort Gay High School being renovated to serve as housing facility
Crews are working on a project that will transform the once dilapidated Fort Gay High School into a multi-functional space that will change people’s lives.
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Wayne County schools use solar to save money. The county’s lawmakers tried to stop the practice.
The county’s solar agreement guarantees that it will pay less for electricity. Senators said the state needs to commit to coal and natural gas.
Old Westmoreland Middle School building to be re-purposed
When schools close their doors for good, it can leave a hole in the communities they served, but one local historical society is attempting to preserve their ...