Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is considering eliminating the Virtual Academy’s elementary program, which could save the district nearly $1 million. Under this proposal, the Virtual Academy would serve 6th through 12th graders and become embedded within Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy. 

The school board also resolved to request $2.4 million from the county to bring the district's classified pay up to the average market rate for districts including Guilford, Wake and Durham public schools.

More than a dozen people addressed the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education Tuesday night asking members to bring back the practice of praying at the start of meetings. The board began offering moments of silence instead back in May. 

Brunson Elementary School will be North Carolina’s first public school to be built on a Brownfields site.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has fewer employee vacancies overall so far this year compared to last. But officials are concerned about the level of staffing needs in the exceptional children department. 

The policy states that students must have their cell phones powered off and out of sight for the entirety of the school day. An exception is made for high schoolers, who are allowed to use their phones during lunch.