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Wayne County Board of Education Meeting Recap [10-6-25]

From theBoardroomWayne County Board of Education Meeting Recap[10-6-25]
On October 6, 2025, the Wayne County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Upon returning from Closed Session, the Board approved its Meeting Agenda.
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Board Spotlight Board Spotlight

The Board of Education recognized and congratulated WCPS Payroll Specialist, LaShonda Artis with a Board Spotlight for earning a North Carolina Association of School Business Officers Business Management Academy Specialist Certification.
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Board receives committee updates and approves recommendations Board receives committee updates and approves recommendations

Each Board of Education committee gave an update along with any recommendations that came out of the associated committee meeting:


  • Policy Committee Update - A PLS Report was provided for information. Six policies were presented for information:

    • Policy 3320 School Trips

    • Policy 3510 Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs

    • Policy 3620 Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations

    • 4002 Parental Involvement

    • Policy 4120 Domicile or Residence Requirements

    • Policy 4318 Use of Wireless Communication Devices (Opt A)

  • One Board policy was repealed and immediately replaced with a new policy:

    • Policy Code: 3631 Live Work Projects (Repealed)

    • Policy Code: 3631 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Production Work Activities (Approved upon First Read)

  • Curriculum & Instruction Committee Report - The Board approved the following items:

    • C&I Contracts and Purchase Orders

  • Facilities Committee Report - The Board approved the following items:

    • Softball Lighting WSE/GHS

    • Support Services Contracts and Purchase Orders

  • Two Support Services items unable to be brought to the Facilities Committee were approved by the Board:

    • Southern Wayne High School Cafeteria Equipment

    • Carver Heights Elementary Cafeteria Equipment

  • Finance Committee Report - The Board approved the following items:

    • Purchase Orders & Contracts

    • Donation Report - The Board accepted $12,660.00 in monetary donations and $8,485.70 in non-monetary donations, bringing year to date donation totals to $13,910.00 in monetary donations and $8,485.70 in non-monetary donations.

Board approves agreement Board approves agreement

The Board approved the following items:


  • MOA between Saint Louis University and Wayne County Board of Education


Public Comment Public Comment

One individual signed up to address the Board during its Public Comment period:


  • Jennifer Brown

Board approves Consent Agenda Board approves Consent Agenda

Prior to the Board Comment period, the Board approved its Consent Agenda, which included minutes, Student Reassignments, and a General Personnel Report.

Board Meeting Resources Board Meeting Resources

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The full October 6, 2025, Board Meeting video can be viewed by clicking on the following Board Meeting Video link. The October 6, 2025, Meeting agenda and associated materials presented to the Board can be viewed by clicking on Meeting Link.

Wayne County Board of Education Representatives Wayne County Board of Education Representatives

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DISTRICT 1: Mr. Don Christopher West - christopherwest@wcps.org

DISTRICT 2: Mr. H. Len Henderson - lenhenderson@wcps.org

DISTRICT 3: Ms. Bridgette Cowan - bridgettecowan@wcps.org

DISTRICT 4: Mr. Willie R. Joyner, II (Chair)

- billjoyner@wcps.org

DISTRICT 5: Mr. Craig Foucht - craigfoucht@wcps.org

DISTRICT 6: Mr. Wade Leatham - daleleatham@wcps.org

AT LARGE: Mr. J. Tommy Sanders III (Vice-Chair) - tommysanders@wcps.org

Wayne County Public Schools

Located in Goldsboro/Wayne County, North Carolina

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