Schools
Annual SSS Craft And Vendor Fair February 8th
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) will be holding its annual Cupid’s Craft and Vendor Fair. This event will be held in the SSS Gymnasium from 10 am…
In 4-1 Vote, Commissioners Approve School Funding Bailout
Bailout Comes With Audit Stipulation School System Layoffs Avoided In a split vote today, Johnston County Commissioners agreed to provide several million dollars to Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS). In…
North Carolinians Can Nominate A School Hero For A $10,000 award
Nominations open to celebrate those who help students achieve their dreams For the second year, a program is underway to shine a spotlight on our NC School Heroes – those who…
15 Teachers And Counselors Earn Or Renew National Board Certification
Wayne County Public Schools has announced that 15 teachers and counselors have earned a National Board Certification for the first time or renewed their National Board Certification. National Board Certification…
Newly Released Records Reveal Serious Questions About School Financial Crisis
Kay Carroll Releases Documents, Shares His Concerns CFO Email: “We could be in violation…” “I do not feel comfortable approving anything for payment until we have a plan” Former…
School Board Announces Closed Session Meeting
Late-Friday, the Johnston County Board of Education announced they will hold a Special Session Meeting to consult with an attorney. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 5th at…
Where Are We Now: An Update on the International Baccalaureate Programme At SSS
During the 2010-2011 school year, administration and teacher leaders at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) began working on the candidacy application to become an IB World School. As they discussed bringing…
Student Performance-Based Teacher Bonuses Awarded To 5 Neuse Charter School Teachers
Five teachers at Neuse Charter School in Smithfield qualified for State Teacher Legislated Performance Bonuses based on student performance during the 2018-2019 school year. Jeff Matisoff, 6th grade math teacher,…
WCC Quest Academy Honored By NCCET
The National Council for Continuing Education and Training has recognized Wayne Community College’s Quest Academy with an Exemplary Program Award. Quest Academy is a program of the Transitional Programs for…
Selma Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll And Principal’s List
Honor Roll Name And Grade Lexi Anthony 5 Glendi Anton Godinez 5 Nasiyaah Barnes 5 Dazia Byrd 5 Jennifer Caldera Ortiz 5 Luis Diaz Coyt 5 Vanessa Gallego Chavez 5…
Harnett County Schools To Charge Campbell Facility-Use Fees
The Harnett County Board of Education on Monday elected to keep charging Campbell University fees for use of its facilities. Deputy Superintendent W. Brooks Mathews told board members that he…
Interim Principal Named At Charles B. Aycock High
The Wayne County Board of Education has named former Elkin City Schools superintendent and former Charles B. Aycock High principal Dr. Randy Bledsoe as the interim principal of Charles B.…
