WSFCS

A few Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools staff members say the teaching shortage may worsen if a new state licensing and compensation proposal takes effect.

As students head back to class this week in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, they will be learning about a new student Code of Character, Conduct and Support.

It's Colin Tribby's first year as principal of Marvin Ward Elementary in Forsyth County.  

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education approved a $125,000 contract Tuesday night for a new after school program.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has been awarded a $382,300 grant from the state to identify and locate students who haven't been showing up to class. 

Dozens of mentors and students representing the Black-led educational advocacy group Action4Equity attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education meeting this week in support

An initiative known as the Forsyth County School Justice Partnership is working to prevent students from entering the juvenile justice system. 

Local nonprofit Action4Equity is asking the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education to reconsider the termination of their mentorship program contract. 

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District has canceled a $1.4 million contract with local nonprofit Action4Equity for a mentorship pilot program. 

There are 271 teacher vacancies in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school district.