North Carolina / School Districts / Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education failed to elect a new chair after repeated 4–5 ballots and rejected a motion to return the election next month, leaving the current chair and vice chair in place. The meeting included public criticism of board leadership and no formal change in leadership.
North Carolina / School Districts / Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Chief academic officer Paula Wilkins and HeartMath representatives told the board the third-year tutoring partnership served roughly 150 students across three schools, with internal measures showing 98% of participants met growth goals; district staff said no district or Title I funds are used to operate the tutoring, which relies on fundraising and volunteers.
North Carolina / School Districts / Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Superintendent Don Phipps reviewed FY2026 budget amendment and transfer No. 8 totaling about $35.1 million—largely federal grant carryover—and staff answered questions about state and local fund coding. The board approved a consent agenda (unanimous), capital bond projects (7–1) and an HVAC design contract (unanimous).
North Carolina / School Districts / Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
After more than an hour of public comment and board debate about instructional time, student wellbeing and legal risk, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board rescinded its prior calendar decision and voted to adopt a modified 2026–27 school calendar while staff pursues waiver or exemption options.
North Carolina / School Districts / Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
After extended debate about student days, payroll timing and statutory compliance, the board voted down a modified early‑start calendar and approved a traditional 2026–27 calendar; the decision carries payroll implications for 10‑month classified staff.
North Carolina / School Districts / Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Public commenters urged the board to reject a Hill Consulting addendum, citing unaddressed overspending items; the board approved the addendum 8–1 despite those criticisms.
North Carolina / School Districts / Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
During the annual organizational meeting the board failed to elect a chair after multiple nomination rounds and tied voting; members agreed to continue with the current lineup and revisit the chair selection at the next meeting.
North Carolina / School Districts / Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
The board approved a memorandum of agreement with NCDOT and the Village of Clemens to fund traffic improvements near West Forsyth High School; NCDOT is providing roughly $500,000 and engineering and construction contracts will return to the board for approval.
North Carolina / School Districts / Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Officials said an altercation at North Forsyth High School at about 11:04 a.m. resulted in one death; the Winston-Salem Police Department is leading an investigation and the school will be closed the next day while crisis teams are deployed.
North Carolina / School Districts / Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
At a facilitated workshop, the board and staff gathered sticky-note priorities across instructional support, exceptional-children services, family engagement and operational efficiency, with compensation noted as a cross-cutting concern and a shortage of recurring funds for device refreshes.