Lewisville Middle School

Dr. Charles L. Kennedy -- Air Force Veteran and Doctor --
Charlotte Native

Air Force Veteran

Bachelor’s degree from Johnson C. Smith University

medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville

first Black student to hold a residency at Bowman Gray School of Medicine (now Wake Forest University School of Medicine)

In 1967, he opened a pediatrics practice in east Winston- Salem, and for 20 of his 40 years practicing medicine, he was the city’s only Black pediatrician

He was also the first African American chief of pediatrics at Forsyth Medical Center

To learn more about Dr. Charles Kennedy: https://school.wakehealth.edu/about-the-school/alumni-relations/catalyst/catalyst-spring-2022/in-memoriam

https://wschronicle.com/four-trailblazing-doctors-whose-legacy-of-service-lives-on/

https://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2021/09/12/local-state/dr.-charlie-kennedy-first-black-physician-at-nc-baptist-hospital-dies/

Lester E. Ervin -- firefighter, Fire Chief --
One of the eight original Black firefighters hired by the city of Winston-Salem to create the city’s and the state’s first integrated Fire Company housed at Engine Company #4 on Dunleith Ave in 1951

promoted to Fire Chief making him the first Black American Fire Chief in the State in 1980

station was later renamed the Lester E. Ervin Fire Station in his honor

To learn more about Lester Ervin: https://www.cityofws.org/313/Early-African-American-Firefighters

https://triadculturalarts.org/index.php/timeline/lester-ervin/

Engine Company Number 4 Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KbTCNvrHiI

Chris Paul -- Basketball Player (Point Guard) --
Graduate of West Forsyth High School

Attended and played basketball at Wake Forest University & led Wake Forest to its first-ever No. 1 national ranking

Hall of Fame-worthy career, earning 12 All-Star nods and two Olympic golds

Recently announced his retirement

To learn more about Chris Paul: https://www.nba.com/player/101108/chris-paul

Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cp3/

Watch some highlights of his career: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G-FLYI2MJI

If your student is going into a new school next year, including students going into grades 6 and 9, or if you need a new bus stop for any other reason, make sure to call your student’s school and request a new stop.

This applies to:
ALL rising Kindergarteners, rising 6th graders, & 9th graders need to request a new bus stop!

NEW BUS STOP REQUESTS & CHANGES ARE ALSO FOR:
- students needing a change to their current bus stop.
- students who are moving / relocating but will remain at the same school.
- students who did not need bus transportation this school year but will need bus transportation for next school year.

Please contact your CURRENT school.
Please submit requests by May 8, 2026.

Maya Angelou -- Poet / Author, Civil Rights Activist, Professor at Wake Forest University -
best known for writing
“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”

her poem “On the Pulse of Morning,” delivered at President Bill Clinton’s 1993 inauguration

professor of American studies at Wake Forest University, a position she held for over three decades

Her legacy endures through a number of institutions bearing her name throughout the city, including the Maya Angelou Women’s Health at Forsyth Medical Center

To learn more about Maya Andelou: https://www.mayaangelou.com/

Maya Andelou writing contest: https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/page/maya-angelou-essay-contest

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/maya-angelou

Listen to her speak about courage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9HVJwZdKgw

Out of Zone registration is now Open.
Please use the Apply Now button below to apply.

Out of Zone Application Period Grades 1st-8th
2/13/2025-2/20/2026

If you are interested in a Magnet School for the 2026-2027 school year please call our office to be added to the waitlist: 336-748-3302

Kindergarten Only Magnet and Choice Application Period
3/16/2026-4/17/2026

Kindergarten Out of Zone Period
5/1/2026-5/8/2026

Use the Apply Now button below to log in or create an account to submit your application.
https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/page/student-assignment

WS/FCS is committed to providing all students with high-quality and engaging school choice options in every zip code to graduate with interpersonal, academic, and workforce skills to compete globally and contribute to society. Students in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County have opportunities unlike any other system in North Carolina. WS/FCS choice options serve every kind of student. Families may choose from their residential, zone, or magnet schools.

Differences Between Magnet and Choice Schools
Magnet Schools: offer diverse and inclusive educational opportunities for grades K-12 through specialized programs in the arts, stem/steam, international baccalaureate, dual immersion, and career pathways.
Choice schools: allow parents to choose from their residential schools, another school inside their zone, or a magnet school.
At every school, students are led by teachers and staff members dedicated to helping them grow as students and people.

More information: https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/page/student-assignment

LMS Spring Picture Day is coming soon!
February 26, 2026

Scan the QR code or visit the website:
http://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch.pictureDayId/EVTC78PQ3?utm_source=flyer

Picture day code: EVTC78PQ3

Stuart Scott -- Sports Broadcaster -- Graduate of Reynolds High School
Played basketball at UNC Chapel Hill
Helped redefine sports broadcasting
Popular ESPN sportscaster

Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott is a 2025 ESPN 30 for 30 documentary (1h 18m) premiering on December 10, 2025

To learn more about Stuart Scott: https://www.cityofws.org/DocumentCenter/View/21263/Stuart-Scott?bidId=

https://nationalsportsmedia.org/awards/hall-of-fame/2022stuart-scott

Watch the 30 for 30 documentary: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47250365/how-watch-boo-yah-stuart-scott-30-30-espn

Jerrod Carmichael -- Comedian, Actor, and Director --
Graduate of Glen High school
Emmy-winning HBO special “Rothaniel”
Co-creator “The Carmichael Show”
Hosted the 2023 Golden Globes
*known for discussing complex social issues & political topics

To learn more about Jerrod Carmichael: https://www.aaespeakers.com/keynote-speakers/jerrod-carmichael

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4273797/

Watch him talk about the decision to move to LA https://www.youtube.com/shorts/W-OrstX2RCQ

Last Chance to Order Your 2026 Yearbook!
The last day to guarantee your copy of the 2026 yearbook is February 20, 2026.

Only a limited number of extra copies will be ordered, so don’t wait!

Order here: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A02185744

Velma Hopkins -- Activist
Leader in the 1940s Local 22 union, which fought for better conditions for Black tobacco workers at R.J. Reynolds.

To learn more about Velma Hopkins: https://journalnow.com/winstonsalemmonthly/history-maker-velma-hopkins/article_940faa7a-06c9-11e8-9be6-c31735880353.html

https://wschronicle.com/velma-hopkins-her-activism-and-community-service-still-inspires-leaders-today/

Tiktok about Velma Hopkins: https://www.tiktok.com/@organize.mlklabor/video/7204916202735652142