Guy Lucas

6 days ago | hpenews.com | Guy Lucas

FORSYTH COUNTY — The budget deficit facing the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is larger than officials thought, and jobs will have to be cut, the school district said in an announcement released Thursday evening. The district hired HIL Consultants to gain a full picture of the district’s current financial landscape after learning in March of an $8 million shortfall in the fiscal year ending June 30 and a projected $16 million shortfall in the coming fiscal year.

6 days ago | hpenews.com | Guy Lucas

A consulting firm has found that overspending beyond state-provided funding for personnel has driven much of what has put the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in a $30 million hole, the school district said in an announcement release Thursday evening. As a result, jobs will need to be cut, Superintendent Tricia McManus said. kAmp?5 r9:67 u:?2?4:2= ~77:46C %@?J zC2?K[ H9@ 2??@F?465 2 >@?E9 28@ E92E 96 H:== C6D:8? @? yF?6 b_[ C6D:8?65 @?

6 days ago | hpenews.com | Guy Lucas

FORSYTH COUNTY — Forsyth County's proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 would raise the tax bill for the average property owner by about 10%, according to figures from the county. Forsyth County Manager Shontell Robinson presented a $589 million budget to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners on May 8. kAmq642FD6 E96C6 H2D 2 4@F?EJH:56 C62AAC2:D2= E92E 7@F?5 C62= 6DE2E6 G2=F6D 925 :?4C62D6 2?

1 week ago | hpenews.com | Guy Lucas

GUILFORD COUNTY — A conservative group has accused Guilford County Schools of violating the state law known as the Parents’ Bill of Rights. Moms for Liberty-Guilford chair Maria Adams issued a press release saying that educators reportedly have been directed to incorporate literature and curriculum materials from Welcoming Schools, which seeks to help elementary schools support children with LGBTQ parents.

1 week ago | hpenews.com | Guy Lucas

GUILFORD COUNTY — Guilford County Schools stands to lose $9 million in federal grant funds supporting mental health services for students because the Trump administration says the grants promote diversity, equity and inclusion. The U.S. Department of Education notified recipients of its School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program in an April 29 letter that it’s canceling $1 million in funding at the end of 2025.