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Board thanks community donors; recognizes JROTC units and honors teacher Amanda Holmes
Summary
The board accepted $35,849 in monetary donations and nonmonetary gifts for the period, recognized Eastern Wayne and Southern Wayne Air Force JROTC units for top inspection ratings, and presented an educator scholarship certificate to Amanda Holmes.
Wayne County's Board of Education on Jan. 6 accepted donations totaling $35,849 for the period reported and recognized school programs and staff with certificates of appreciation.
Board staff reported monetary donations of $35,849 and nonmonetary donations valued at $5,770 for the reporting period, with year-to-date monetary donations of $54,282.42 and nonmonetary year-to-date of about $30,415. Staff highlighted a notable donation from the Goldsboro Housing Authority (several gifts of $5,000) and a $5,250 gift from the Southern Wayne High School class of 1974 to the band and basketball programs.
Separately, the board presented certificates to Eastern Wayne High School and Southern Wayne High School Air Force JROTC units after the units earned "exceeds standards" inspection ratings from the United States Air Force JROTC headquarters. Eastern Wayne achieved a perfect inspection score of 100 with no discrepancies and exceeded standards on 10 assessment items; Southern Wayne earned a score of 96 and exceeded standards on six assessment items. Colonel Todd Walker and other Seymour Johnson Air Force Base leaders joined the presentations and presented flags flown by the 336th Fighter Squadron to the units.
The board also presented a Richard A. Schwartz NC-CAT Honored Educator Scholarship recognition to Amanda Holmes, an Eastern Wayne teacher who attended NC-CAT professional development focusing on Holocaust education and integrated materials for special-education students. Holmes spoke briefly about classroom materials and curriculum resources she adapted after the training.
The board approved acceptance of the donations via motion by Mister Henderson with a second by Mister West and a vote in favor.
Why it matters: Donations support school activities and programs; the JROTC inspection results and educator scholarship note local programs and staff development that affect students' experiences and extracurricular opportunities.
