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Teacher Academy is a program developed by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and funded by The Winston-Salem Foundation Peer Project. The program’s main function is to support teachers and improve student outcomes.
Contact Information
Heather Barksdale
Director of Teacher Induction
hmbarksdale@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Beth Ausley
Teacher Academy Coordinator
bausley@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Sally McCombs
Teacher Academy Support Coordinator
smccombs@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
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The Teacher Academy program has two distinct pathways of support for teachers:
- Quality Colleague Pathway
- Professional Development Pathway
Both pathways utilize high-quality teachers from our system as Teacher Leaders. Instructional Superintendent Donna Cannon heads the program for the school system.