May 1 Day of Action

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board approved a local budget request Tuesday night that’s about $33 million over what commissioners proposed.

The Guilford County School Board voted to request a nearly $25 million budget increase from the county. They also canceled school for students on May 1, when teachers plan to protest in Raleigh.

Thousands of educators are expected in Raleigh on Wednesday, May 1st, to demand more funding for public education from the legislature. Dozens of…