Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Tell us your preferred 2025-2026 school calendar! Two options are available for your consideration. Option A and B have the same school start and end days. The options have slight variations, but the main difference is spring break. Option A has spring break ending in April. Option B has spring break in March. Pick your preferred option at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/wsfcs/page/2025-2026-calendar-survey. The deadline to participate is October 6. Díganos qué calendario escolar prefiere para el 2025-2026. Hay dos opciones disponibles para su consideración. Las opciones A y B tienen los mismos días de inicio y fin de clases. Las opciones presentan ligeras variaciones, pero la principal diferencia son las vacaciones de primavera. En la opción A, las vacaciones de primavera terminan en abril. La opción B tiene las vacaciones de primavera en marzo. Elija su opción preferida en https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/wsfcs/page/2025-2026-calendar-survey. La fecha límite para participar es el 6 de octubre.

WS/FCS leaders recently attended the 2024 Latine Education Summit at the Benton Convention Center. The conference featured leading experts discussing strategies to help educators celebrate Latinx students and foster better academic outcomes. #wsfcs #HispanicHeritageMonth

Tam Tam Mandingue Djembe Academy gave students at Moore Magnet Elementary School an introduction to West African drumming with their Living Rhythms program last week! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1777067. #wsfcs

A pair of deafblind interveners at The Children's Center are connecting with students on a deeper level by sharing their own experiences living with hearing loss. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1774448. #wsfcs #DeafAwareness Month

Mineral Springs Elementary School met or exceeded growth in all areas last year, so they took time recently to recognize the efforts of students and staff with a schoolwide celebration full of costumes, decorations, and dancing. Congratulations, Mineral Springs! #wsfcs

Diggs-Latham kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month on Monday with their annual parade, where each participating class represented a country they've been studying this year. We're looking forward to a big month of celebrations all over the district! #wsfcs #HispanicHeritageMonth

John F. Kennedy High School partnered with Allegacy Federal Credit Union this week to kick off a new year of savings with the school’s Student Run Credit Union! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1762430. #wsfcs

Principals from some of the district's highest performing schools shared their thoughts on how to sustain academic growth following last week's student achievement data release. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1757956. #wsfcs

Ward Elementary School Principal Colin Tribby promised his students that if they met their chocolate bar fundraising goal of $10,000, he'd greet them in the morning while standing on the roof. This was what students arrived to on Monday morning - congratulations, Ward! #wsfcs

Griffith Elementary School rewarded students for unprecedented academic growth by kicking off their Friday with a schoolwide dance party! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1751201. #wsfcs

WS/FCS has invested in eight new OPENGATE metal detection systems, and members of the media were invited to Glenn High School on Thursday morning to see them in action. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1748552. #wsfcs

Last year's student achievement data has been officially released, and WS/FCS has a lot of good news to share! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1746002. #wsfcs

September 10 is the deadline for state-required immunizations and health assessments, and for families still making appointments, WS/FCS has help available. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1739460. #wsfcs

Alice Flores Euceda, a second grader at Mineral Springs Elementary School, joined a proud tradition of published authors from WS/FCS with the release of her first children’s book “Sé Feliz Siempre”! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1736662. #wsfcs

The Crucial Cougar News at Cash Elementary School capped off a phenomenal first year of their newspaper club with an international award for community engagement! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1727380. #wsfcs

West Forsyth High School Sophomore Kayleigh Kindlon has an eye on her future with an atypical afterschool activity – volunteer firefighting. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1720090. #wsfcs

WS/FCS Announces New District Leaders The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education has approved new principals for two schools. LaJoi Wilson-Moore will lead the WS/FCS Virtual Academy and Scarlet Owens is the new principal of North Hills Elementary School. wilson-moore imageWilson-Moore has worked in Virginia and Illinois school districts but has been an administrator with WS/FCS at North Hills Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Hill Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School, and Ibraham Elementary School. She has worked as an adjunct professor at several universities. She is a graduate of Hampton University and Southern Illinois University, where she was a teaching and principal fellow. Wilson-Moore is a career educator with 32 years of experience and was the WS/FCS Assistant Principal of the Year in 2022. She begins her new role on August 30. Owens imageOwens served as a principal at Boonville Elementary School in Yadkin County Schools and at Ashley Academy in WS/FCS. She was also an assistant principal at Kernersville Middle School and Hall-Woodward Elementary School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from North Carolina Central University and an add-on license in English as a Second Language from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has a Master’s Degree in Education for Educational Leadership from the University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. She also completed the Executive Development Program at the National Institute for School Leadership in Winston-Salem, NC. She begins her new role immediately.

🎉 Congratulations to our 11 new WS/FCS Principals on an amazing first week! Your dedication and leadership are already making a difference in our schools. 🏫 Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! 👏 https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1717337 #WSFCS #WSFCSLEAP

Every minute a student spends in the classroom sets them up for a brighter future, so WS/FCS is doing everything possible to keep attendance high and prevent chronic absenteeism. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1716520. #wsfcs

Reagan Senior Jackson Gaydica made a big difference in his community this summer when he organized a service project that collected over $3,100 of school supplies for Mineral Springs Elementary! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1714915. #wsfcs