Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Schools are not alone in having a budget shortfall this fiscal year with a bleak outlook for the next year. But what makes the budget turmoil in WSFCS unique is the timing and circumstances surrounding money shortfalls and how they were communicated. Furthermore, how the school board and the superintendent are … Continue reading 3rd & Short… Fourth Quarter…Down By Three… Almost In Range… And We… Punt.

Yep, WSFCS is in a budget crunch with the most inopportune timing and optics that could be imagined by a Hollywood filmmaker. But, the fact that this latest audit could cripple a local school system in this short amount of time isn't just a reflection of the local LEA. It's a reflection on North Carolina's … Continue reading Three Reasons Why My School District (And Many Others) Overspent Its Budget

Still there is no movement on honoring the LEANDRO decision. They are throwing even more money to vouchers. There are accusations of indoctrination and grooming as well as attacks on books taught in schools. Plus there were school board candidates recently running on platforms that deny the veracity vaccines and science. For over years, educators … Continue reading Last Week Was “Teacher Appreciation Week” – So, Did You Feel Appreciated?

He he lost his election last November and didn't accept it. And the whole nation looked at North Carolina again scratching their heads. And now finally after almost six months of theatrics: In this latest decision in federal court, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Myers II stated, “[T]his case concerns whether the federal Constitution permits a state … Continue reading Jefferson Griffin Should Be Disbarred (But Always Be A Civics Lesson)

This joint letter from the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system was made public today. As reported by both WXII.com and MyFox8.com, "This communication serves as a warning that you must meet your legal and fiscal oversight obligations to avoid financial sanctions and additional oversight … Continue reading WTF, WSFCS?

When you as a teacher receive an email like what follows, it can be rather offsetting. I can understand why it was sent at that particular moment, and I can understand that because of the timing and the need for investigation, but it is still unsettling to think that all of that vital info could … Continue reading Feels Like We Were Ransomed Again. This Time By PowerSchool.

Please consider something before attacking the school, teacher, administration, and/or school board. Go through all of your student’s social media, scrolling history on the internet, all text messages, and other media that might be on the phone/computer your student has it his/her disposal. Then watch all of the movies and television / streaming shows he/she … Continue reading If You Are A Parent Who Is Going To Challenge A Book Taught In High Schools, Then …

… even the bare minimum of respect for the teaching profession for those who have been teachers or would ever want to be teachers to feel valued inside of a North Carolina classroom. And that lack of respect comes from the top which is ironic when it comes to the ideology of those in power … Continue reading There Really Is No Teacher Shortage. There’s A Shortage Of…

It isn't that we are just 43rd in the nation this year. It's that the states we border are doing better. Stop giving tax breaks to the wealthy and stop lowering corporate tax rates to the point that they are literally not paying any.