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Residents urge equity; board approves Pepsi bottling contract 7–2
Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education · June 26, 2024
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Summary
Public comment raised gender‑based funding disparities in the proposed Pepsi contract; the board discussed scholarship and terminal funding allocations and voted 7–2 to approve, with staff noting discretion to reallocate funds.
The Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools board approved a Pepsi bottling contract on June 25 despite public concerns that the agreement allocates far more support to boys’ basketball than girls’ programs.
Public commenter Karen Cuthrell urged the board to reject the contract until funding was equalized, citing line items in the proposal that she…
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