WS/FCS pre-K teacher charged with misdemeanor assault on a child
A Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools pre-K teacher has been charged with misdemeanor assault on a child under 12, according to district officials.
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High school students to moderate Forsyth County Commissioner candidate forum
The forum will be a chance for high schoolers and the rest of the Forsyth County community to ask questions and learn more about the candidates.
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.
More than half of WS/FC schools met or exceeded growth last year
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released school performance grades this week. Nine Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools moved up a letter grade including Cook Literacy Model School, which used to be classified as one of the lowest-performing schools in the state.
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.
As sheriff calls for more metal detectors, WS/FCS superintendent says it will take community effort
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is calling for metal detectors to be used in schools every day after a gun was found on campus this week. But district officials say that will require more funding and manpower than they currently have.
Student found with handgun at Carver High School in Winston-Salem
A student was found with a firearm and live ammunition at Carver High School in Winston-Salem on Monday, according to a media release from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say the handgun was never displayed, and no one at the school was hurt or threatened.
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.
Winston-Salem Symphony musicians greet elementary students on first day of school
For the last two years, Marvin Ward Elementary students have been greeted by musicians on the first day of school. The tradition continued on Monday with violinists from the Winston-Salem Symphony.