Tomorrow night the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will be meeting for a scheduled "Budget Public Hearing" at 6:00. No doubt that many WSFCS employees will be showing up to advocate for more money to be allocated locally for the public school system that has a mismanaged budget and a shortfall that will force over … Continue reading Where The Hell Are Our Priorities?

Seven years ago.

This letter was just released to all WSFCS stakeholders. It is the official response to the State Board of Education and DPI's request for a plan to balance the budget discrepancies that blind-sided this district. Be reminded that two of the five people (signers and cc'ed) listed specifically above will not be full-time leaders when … Continue reading “These measures include, but are not limited to…” – WSFCS’s “Plan” To Cut $36 Million Dollars By Next Summer

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 …