Wayne County Association of Educators - WCAE

School Vouchers are important topic for many in our membership and in our community.

Lawmakers announced a new bill on Friday that would increase funding for private school vouchers. While NCAE stands against vouchers, we believe our membership should be given the information to make their own decision.

To read about this deal, we encourage you to read this article: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article292033480.html

To stand with NCAE against the vouchers program, you can sign the petition here:
https://publicschoolsfirstnc.org/engage/sign-our-petition/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFJHydleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQPgwGSLe8mWliDGe2eOtAuwhiMWE4bKGeWnjXfdSh-SvyPXtA_HdqG82w_aem_TqMgSl1xBOHk-TGMgo6SBQ

Whatever your viewpoint is, make sure you are registered to vote in the election November 5th.

Don't miss this amazing opportunity to sit down with WCAE endorsed candidate for School Board at large, Kathy Larson.

We can’t be there since we are working with kiddos, but we all know someone who’s retired. Find and tag ALL our retired colleagues so we can ensure this budget has a chance. If we are going to “tick” the needle in the other direction it’s going to happen through show of support.

IT'S ELECTION DAY!!

Let's go out and let your voice be heard.

This year WCAE has been proud to endorse key candidates:
Bridgette Cowan for School Board District 3
Tim Harrell for County Comissioner District 4
Earl "Craig" Uzzell for County Comissioner District 6

🗳️ Reminder: Election Day is tomorrow! Exercise your right to vote and make your voice heard. Visit https://www.ncae.org/about-ncae/media-center/press-releases/ncae-great-public-schools-fund-endorses-four-pro-public-education-statewide-candidates?fbclid=IwAR3cu3LczJTN1JKlHYZtspc5hNsmG70k3Vxg-sfX4gow71dqaCC3odHW66Q to see the candidates endorsed by NCAE. Every vote counts!

The NCAE Great Public Schools Fund Endorses Four Pro-Public Education Statewide Candidates | North Carolina Association of Educators The NCAE Great Public Schools Fund endorsed Rachel Hunt for Lieutenant Governor, Jeff Jackson for Attorney General, Jessica Holmes for State Auditor, and Braxton Winston for Commissioner of Labor.

The Wayne County local election is on March 5th! Let's show up and let our voice be heard.

WCAE is excited to announce a new endorsement:
Earl "Craig" Uzzell for County Comissioner District 6

📣 Attention Wayne County educators! 🍎 Don't forget to vote in the upcoming local election on March 5th! Early voting started on February 15th. We've endorsed two primary candidates who support our schools:

Bridgette Cowan for School Board District 3
Tim Harrell for County Comissioner District 4

Make your voice heard and support education! 🗳️📚

It is more important than ever to know this process and what, if anything, county commissioners will do to actually try and fund public education in Wayne County.

Mark your calendars now and see you all then!

Attention WCPS communities! Check out the invitation below for a special event being hosted by Dr. Whichard on February 29 at the Maxwell Center at 6 PM. We hope to see you there! Learn more at https://www.waynecountyschools.org/article/1453134

With inflation rapidly rising, many school employees are struggling to keep up. WCAE stands with our colleagues in DPS who are fighting to get fair pay.

Read more here:
https://www.wunc.org/education/2024-01-18/durham-public-schools-staff-demand-answers-about-announced-pay-cuts

Please join us tonight for our monthly membership meeting tonight at Wayne Community College.

Hope to see you there.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here at the WCAE we are grateful for all the staff, students, and parents in Wayne County but we are especially thankful for our members.

Have a safe and happy holiday.