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Teachers, parents and students urge board to reverse or halt RIFs; public comment draws sharp criticism of process
Summary
Dozens of teachers, parents and students told the Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools board the district handled reductions in force poorly, citing short notice, harm to special education services and calls for different budget choices.
A long public‑comment period at the Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools board meeting turned into a sustained outcry over recent reductions in force (RIFs), with teachers, parents and students telling the board the process was poorly managed and asking for alternatives to staff cuts. Multiple speakers urged the board to reconsider actions that they said would harm special education services, classroom stability and staff morale.
Stephanie Wallace, a 26‑year teacher and the district’s 2020 teacher of the year, told the board she had repeatedly comforted students and colleagues in recent days and said the district had shown “zero…
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