New WS/FCS R.I.D.E.S. program sets behavior expectations for students on the bus
The new program is called R.I.D.E.S., which stands for Responsibility, Integrity, Discipline, Excellence and Safety.
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Winston-Salem police arrest woman for assault on school bus driver
Twenty-four-year-old Nayekamion Hairston was charged with felony assault inflicting serious bodily injury and a misdemeanor for trespassing and impeding a school bus.
Some WS/FCS bus drivers are striking over safety concerns
About 36 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school bus drivers didn’t show up for work Monday due in part to concerns about their safety. Officials believe absences will continue on Tuesday.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to host hiring events this week
As of June 25, the district has 168 vacancies in operations departments including child nutrition, maintenance and transportation. The district also has 185 vacancies for classroom teachers.
WS/FCS will hold interviews for bus drivers and custodians in effort to fill vacancies
There are a little more than 70 vacancies for bus drivers in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Community Members Push For More Local Education Funding
A group of community members held a rally in front of the Guilford County Detention Center on Wednesday evening to urge more local funding for the public school system.
WS/FC Schools Considers Pay Raises For Bus Drivers, Other Essential Workers
Bus drivers in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system could soon get a pay bump.