Guilford educators, residents call for more support for schools in county budget
The recommended $842 million budget would keep the property tax rate flat, but is at odds with the school district's funding request.
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Guilford County Schools looks to increase student access to dual enrollment programs next year
Dual enrollment in Guilford County Schools increased by 46% last year. Superintendent Whitney Oakley says these students took more than 10,000 college courses, amounting to an estimated $2 million in tuition savings.
Guilford County Schools considers four elementary school closures due to low enrollment
The four schools up for closure are Madison, Southern, Vandalia and Washington Elementary.
Guilford County educators rally for pay increases as funding request goes to commissioners
After the rally, attendees headed into a public hearing on the proposed budget, which includes a requested increase of nearly $44 million from the county.
How much money do North Carolina public schools receive from the U.S. Department of Education?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aiming to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. State and local officials are working to determine what the impact will be on North Carolina’s public schools.
Guilford County Schools asks for $44 million increase from county in proposed budget
Guilford County Schools officials say more funding is needed in part, to offset the cost of students going to charter schools.
Tutoring, security and teacher pay among Guilford County Schools' proposed legislative priorities
The list contains 18 requests. Some of them are monetary, like providing $5 million to Guilford County Schools to sustain a high-dosage tutoring program, where tutors meet with students in small groups multiple times a week.
Nation's first gaming and robotics elementary school opens in Greensboro
The Guilford County community celebrated the opening of the new Foust Gaming and Robotics Elementary School Monday night, just under a month after it opened for students.
National assessment shows gains in math for Guilford County fourth graders
Guilford County's average score for fourth grade math was slightly higher than the pre-pandemic average in 2019, and there were increases for both high and low-performing student groups.
Page High School families speak out about poor building conditions
Page High School was slated to be rebuilt in the district's facilities master plan from 2019, but with rising construction costs, the district can’t currently afford it.