Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to draft 2025-2030 strategic plan
WS/FCS officials say they want to establish clear, actionable goals to guide future decisions.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education
WS/FCS considers closing Virtual Academy's elementary program amid declining enrollment
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is considering eliminating the Virtual Academy’s elementary program, which could save the district nearly $1 million. Under this proposal, the Virtual Academy would serve 6th through 12th graders and become embedded within Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy.
WS/FCS Board of Education votes to increase pay for teacher assistants
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.
To pray or not to pray: WS/FCS adopts moment of silence to begin meetings despite protests
More than a dozen people addressed the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education Tuesday night asking members to bring back the practice of praying at the start of meetings. The board began offering moments of silence instead back in May.
WS/FCS board approves $46M for new Ashley Elementary School
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools officials say the new building is slated to open in the 2026-27 academic year.
WS/FCS to take next step in building a new Ashley Elementary School
The design for a new Ashley Elementary was approved in March. Now, it needs to be translated into construction documents which will allow the district to put the project out for bid.
WS/FCS seeking feedback on streamlining bell schedules
The district currently has 17 different bell schedules for elementary, middle and high schools. Start and end times can vary by as much as an hour, even within the same grade span.
WS/FCS Board of Education approves construction bid for new Brunson Elementary School
Brunson Elementary School will be North Carolina’s first public school to be built on a Brownfields site.
WS/FCS facing 'concerning' number of exceptional teacher vacancies
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.
WS/FCS ends practice of nonsecular prayer in school board meetings
Instead, the school board may open with a motivational quote, moment of silence, secular prayer or other means of “setting the tone for a productive school board meeting."