The Guilford County Association of Educators led a rally Thursday afternoon advocating for the county board of commissioners to include more money for the public school system in its proposed budget.
Guilford County Schools officials voiced concerns about the county manager’s proposed budget at a meeting on Tuesday. Without more funding, they say the district stands to fall behind on teacher pay, facilities maintenance and more.
The opioid strategic planning report calls for funding towards various programs and initiatives such as the Women with Children Recovery Center and a sobriety treatment and response team.
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners approved a High Point facility as the location for a new center to aid women with children in recovery from substance use.
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners showed support for a proposal to establish a Legal Support Center at its meeting Thursday. It could help more people navigate the court system.
The Interactive Resource Center is expanding its hours of operation starting Wednesday to provide more access to homelessness services for those in need.