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Winston‑Salem Forsyth County Schools interim superintendent details budget shortfall, Article 46 supplement complexities
Summary
Interim Superintendent Dr. Katie Moore briefed commissioners on an FY25 budget shortfall now estimated at $11.3 million, described appeals to the state Department of Public Instruction on interest and explained how Article 46 local supplement funding has been handled and will be separated for transparency.
Dr. Katie Moore, interim superintendent of Winston‑Salem Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS), told the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners at an Aug. 11 briefing that the district is seeking flexibility and additional local funding to address an FY25 shortfall and that accounting and policy changes are under way for Article 46 supplemental pay.
The most newsworthy point: Moore said the district’s net shortfall to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has declined since June and is now $11.3 million, and she said the district has been notified DPI will begin charging interest at 1% per month on any balance remaining after Sept. 20. "We have until September 20 to pay the 11.3 that is owed," Moore said.
Nut graf: The briefing explained why the shortfall changed, how Article 46 funds have been used to top up veteran teacher pay in prior years, and what the district and county are doing to increase transparency and manage cash‑flow and interest exposure while the district appeals state decisions.
Moore described two parts of the district’s request to the commissioners: (1)…
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