Guilford County Board of Education

Guilford County Schools, like other districts in the state, is facing challenges in filling bus driver vacancies. Officials say changes need to be made at the state level to tackle the problem. 

The Guilford County Board of Education approved a $4.1 million contract on Tuesday for work at Lindley Elementary School. Whether that means some renovations, or a total rebuild, is yet to be decided. 

Two Guilford County schools could close next year as the district moves forward with its $2 billion facilities master plan. The district will hold a public hearing on the closures on Dec. 12.

The Guilford County Board of Education voted to approve revisions to three district policies that align with the state’s new Parents’ Bill of Rights. This includes removing instruction about gender and sexuality in some lower grades.

The Guilford County Board of Education will vote on revisions to three policies next week in alignment with the state’s new Parents’ Bill of Rights. Numerous parents wrote to the district opposing the changes.

Guilford County Schools Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Leadership, Wellness, and Safety Anitra Wells said significant changes were made in response to new behavioral challenges schools are facing. 

Guilford County School Board Member Bill Goebel resigned on Tuesday, following a months-long dispute over his appointment. 

The Guilford County Board of Education voted to hire legal counsel to advise members on the ongoing issue of how the vacant District 3 seat was filled — a dispute that dates back to

“I think we did have a successful year but we have a lot of work ahead of us for sure," said Guilford County Schools Superintendent Whitney Oakley at a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday.

The District 3 school board seat has been the center of a months-long controversy going back to December.