Wilkes County Schools’ standardized test scores for all grade levels combined improved again in 2022-23 and continued to rank well among scores reported for all other North Carolina school districts.
Jury selection in the trial of a man charged with two counts of first-degree murder and other felony offenses began Tuesday afternoon in Wilkes Superior Court.
The 2023-24 academic year began Monday in 21 Wilkes County public schools with plans for greater support of teachers (especially beginner teachers), principals and assistant principals