Welcome to Diggs-Latham Mrs. Basurto!

Mrs. Blanca Basurto has been an educator for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, as a traditional English teacher and a two-way Spanish dual language immersion teacher, for 17 years. She received her teacher's license for Elementary K-6 Education from Salem College. She completed her Reading K-12 Master’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in School Administration from Appalachian State University. She served as Principal Intern at Diggs-Elementary during the 2025-2026 school year. 

Welcome Back to Tiger Nation Assistant Principal Basurto!

Diggs-Latham Elementary Visual & Performing Arts A+ Magnet School is pleased to announce that Ms. Christon "Chris" Anderson is our new Principal.

Mrs. Anderson was most recently the assistant principal at Forest Park Elementary School. She has served in many roles throughout the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system, such as a teacher, learning coach, and instructional facilitator. Ms. Anderson holds a Master of Education and Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Winston-Salem State University as well as Education Specialist Degrees from Appalachian State University. She will complete her Doctorate in Education from Appalachian State University in 2028.

Welcome to Tiger Nation Principal Anderson!

Congratulations Dr. Dobson on Your Retirement! Thank you for all you have done for our school, staff, and students. You have made a tremendous impact in Tiger Nation since you became principal in June 2020. Under your leadership, we met and exceeded academic growth, were named a signature school, earned national magnet awards, raised our school grade two letter grades, and boosted school spirit. We wish you well in all your future endeavors. You will miss you and never forget you. Tiger Nation Loves You. #TigerPride

Congratulations Mrs. Wilmoth on Your Retirement. Thank you for all you have done for staff and students. We wish you well in all future endeavors and will miss you.

Congratulations Mr. Friel on Your Retirement. Thank you for all you have done for students. We wish you well and will miss you.

On the last day of school, staff and students gathered in the hallway with music, noisemakers, and posters for a Retirement Parade in Honor of Dr. Dobson, Mrs. Wilmoth, and Mr. Friel. It was a bittersweet time as we celebrated colleagues who have impacted our school as they move into retirement, but they will all be deeply missed.

Thank you Selah Wiley, member of the 964 Scout Troop, and Reynolds High School Student, for working on your "Eagle," the highest achievement in Scouting America, by building a community pantry and stocking it with supplies for students at our school.

Congratulations to our 5th Grade Class of 2026, the WSFCS Class of 2033, on their Promotion to 6th grade. Their Promotional Ceremony was a a reflective time of celebrating accomplishments and growth. Fourth Grade Ambassadors assisted with logistics. Mr. Spencer Aubrey, Ps Edekot, local poet, dj, curator, and emcee, offered an interactive speech, encouraging students. Our community partners and volunteers made the reception a huge success, especially Home Moravian, Green Street UMC, WS First Pentecostal, and United Dreamers. Dr. Dobson concluded the ceremony by reading "What the Road Said" by Cleo Wade and challenging students to follow the advice and overcome obstacles and circumstances.

Congratulations to the students who had Perfect Attendance all year. They celebrated with an ice cream party and were entered into a raffle to win bicycles. Thank you to Kingz of the South Motorcycle Club for donating the bikes.

Thank you volunteers and parents for supporting Field Day. Students had a great time completing games and activities. Taekwondo with Tiger Kim was a big highlight, along with the popsicle station.

PLAY Music continues to be an important community partner that enhances our Magnet Program. Students enjoyed working with a percussionist from the W-S Symphony.

Congratulations to Ms. Sledge, Mr. Mullikin, Ms. T Allison, and Ms. K Allison on a successful Spring Showcase and Concert.

Our annual Earth Day Celebration included a visit to the community garden, campus beautification, planting, and rock painting. Special thanks to the Target Team, Instructional Leadership Team, Tiger Family PTA, and volunteers for making it possible.

Our annual Career Day was an exciting time for students to learn about a variety of careers. They dressed like their future career choice and visited stations managed by community partners. Thank you so much to everyone who made Career Day possible: local artists, EMS, Child Nutrition, the City of W-S, WS Fire Dept, Judge Alexander, WS Police, and all visitors and volunteers.

Dr. Dobson and Mrs. Gordon represented us at the National Magnet Conference in San Diego, California. They celebrated their nominations for National Magnet Principal of the Year and National Magnet Lead Teacher of the Year. The conference offered keynote addresses, presentations, and sessions to enhance our Magnet practices. As Magnet Schools of America turned 40 years old, the final dinner and celebration also took on an 80s theme. The conference offered networking opportunities for sharing best practices with Magnet leaders from across the country.

"Tiger Family" (DLES PTA) held another exciting Spring Dance. DJ Cash kept the excitement going with her playlist. The 360 photo booth was a popular addition. Students enjoyed the meal and face painting too.

Kindergartners, along with 4th Grade Dance TAG Students, performed A Musical Adaptation of "The Day the Crayons Quit." The Arts Team led students through a narrated performance of singing and dancing with songs that represented the colors of the crayons. This performance was the first of many to come for the kindergartners of our Visual and Performing Arts A+ Magnet School.

Congratulations to this year's Safety Patrol. They were very helpful during morning and afternoon arrival and dismissal. They also managed raising and lowering the flag daily.

Curriculum Nights, Tiger Nation Style, are interactive, hands-on festivals with thematic learning activities and games. This year, we "Scored a Touch Down" in Math and "Hit a Homerun in Reading." Students and their families dressed thematically, completed a series of learning games, entered a raffle, visited Taz the Tiger, had their faces painted, and visited the Bookfair. Families took away reading and math skills and ideas for fun learning at home.

Reading Night
Thursday, March 5
5:30-7:00pm