teacher assistants

Kindergarten through first-grade teacher assistants took the biggest hit, with a loss of 44 positions.

The school board also resolved to request $2.4 million from the county to bring the district's classified pay up to the average market rate for districts including Guilford, Wake and Durham public schools.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has fewer employee vacancies overall so far this year compared to last. But officials are concerned about the level of staffing needs in the exceptional children department.

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system is working on a plan to address staff shortages in some key departments as it deals with rising COVID-19…