Administration

Contact Us!

Physical Address:
Wayne County Public Schools
Central Services
2001 E. Royall Ave Goldsboro, NC 27534

Mailing Address:
Wayne County Public Schools
P.O. Drawer 1797
Goldsboro, NC 27533

Phone:
(919) 731-5900

Fax:
(919) 705-6199

Superintendent

Marc Whichard, EdD

Leadership Team

Chief Finance Officer
Leslie Rouse
leslierouse@wcps.org

Assistant Superintendent
Curriculum & Instruction
Dr. Carol H. Artis
carolartis@wcps.org

Assistant Superintendent 
Human Resources / Professional Development
Dr. Yvette Smith Mason
yvettesmithmason@wcps.org

Assistant Superintendent 
Support Services
Dr. Tim Harrell
timmyharrell@wcps.org 

Executive Director
Community Engagement and Student & Family Support

Ken Derksen
kenderksen@wcps.org

Executive Director
Accountability, Technology Support Services, and Program Evaluation
Robert Yancey
robertyancey@wcps.org

Key Administrative Roles

Executive Director
Exceptional Children's Department
Sonja Emerson
sonjaemerson@wcps.org

Director
Career and Technical Education
Stephen Kelley
stephenkelley@wcps.org

Director
Human Resources
Felicia Brown
feliciabrown@wcps.org

Director
Maintenance
Dean Bridgers
deanbridgers@wcps.org
 
Director
School Nutrition 
Dewana Faison
dewanafaison@wcps.org

Director
Secondary Education, Program Development, & Athletics
Kevin Smith
thomassmith@wcps.org

Director
Curriculum and Instruction
Lisa Tart
lisatart@wcps.org

Director
Transportation
Robert Lee
robertlee@wcps.org

 Director
Federal Programs and Elementary Education
Youlonda Wynn
youlondawynn@wcps.org