The Wayne County Board of Education unanimously approved a salary schedule for the employees that included a 1.5 percent raise across the board for salaried employees, as well as a $1 an hour raise for hourly classified employees. Bus drivers will receive a $10 a day raise. The raises, especially in regard to the classified staff, will help local salaries be more competitive so the district can retain and recruit employees to fill positions. The raises will become effective in the 2021-22 school year.  

Thanks to a committee of parents, Project Graduation was held on Jewell Field immediately following the Main Street Parade. A huge variety of prizes were given out. The committee surprised the students with the featured musical guest, Elvie Shane, a popular country music singer from Kentucky. Students enjoyed the special entertainment and also participated in all kinds of activities before the concert. 

The local government supported the 2021 Senior Parade down Main Street after the final day of school. Seniors had fun being recognized in their hometown.

Wayne County Schools are proud to have three teachers selected to be included in the Excellence in Teaching Virtual Ceremony hosted by Campbellsville College. Walker Early Learning Center Teacher Becky Lewis, Wayne County Middle School Teacher Braxton Shearer, and Wayne County High School Teacher Liz McClain were recognized for their outstanding contributions to education. Check out the video link inside.

There was a large group that qualified totalling 56 seniors. Students meeting the following conditions after the first seven
semesters were inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame: A cumulative grade point average of 3.75; met the ACT College Benchmarks (or their equivalent for state accountability) OR have passed 2 Dual Credit classes with a B or better grade; have maintained at least 94% attendance rate (excluding excused absences). These seniors were recognized during Senior Night Awards when Media Specialist Carol Ford presented a video for the audience to watch in their honor. 

Wayne County's 21st Century Program started summer camp and activities for students who will be in grades three through eight when school starts in the fall on June 7th. Every summer, students have enriched their minds with creative activities including a wealth of topics to choose from like: competitive cook offs, literary events, drama productions. exciting field trips, and physical training. Besides 21st Century, Summer School is taking a front row seat to help students at every school level catch up.