San Francisco voters recall 3 school board members
Voters in famously liberal San Francisco ousted three members of the board who, critics argued, focused more on renaming students than getting schools back into classrooms.
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Winston-Salem Forsyth County school board addresses new security and prevention measures
The Winston-Salem Forsyth County School Board met Thursday to address safety and prevention initiatives in the wake of recent school shootings. The system is taking a multi-pronged approach.
School Boards Are Asking For Federal Help As They Face Threats And Violence
School board meetings, usually one of the most mundane examples of local democracy in action, have exploded with vitriol across the country in recent months, and many school leaders are scared.
Bill To Stagger Terms On WS/FC School Board Surprises Some Members
A statehouse bill introduced last week would mandate staggered terms for members of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education. This came as news to some board members.
Whitaker Elementary Returns To Remote Learning In Wake Of New COVID-19 Cases
Whitaker Elementary School in Winston-Salem will close its doors following recent reports that three students and two staff members there have tested positive for COVID-19.
Connecticut School Board Reinstates Mascot Native Americans Called Demeaning
The Killingly, Conn., school district changed a mascot from the Redmen to the Red Hawks last year at the recommendation of local Native Americans. This year, new board members reversed that decision.
WS/FC School Board Responds To Racially Offensive Text Sent By Member
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board member Lori Goins Clark resigned from her position on the school board late last month citing personal and family reasons.
Update: School For Special Needs Children In Greensboro Will Remain Open
Update: Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 4 p.m.
'I Hope This Will Set A Precedent,' Says Trans Teen Who Won Case Over Bathroom Access
Gavin Grimm was a high school student in Virginia when his local school board denied him access to the boys' bathroom. His case has stretched for years; now a federal judge has decided in his favor.