2+ hour ago  (206+ words) Several nonprofit leaders are running for Guilford County Board of Education seats in the upcoming primary election. Incumbent Khem Irby has held the District 6 seat since 2018 and received the endorsement from the Guilford County Association of Educators (GCAE). She's the…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (306+ words) The community is mourning the loss of Wilkes County Schools Superintendent Mark Byrd, who died unexpectedly on Friday. According to the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office, deputies found the 52-year-old dead inside a vehicle in a garage with an apparent gunshot…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (102+ words) At a recent Republican forum for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board candidates, participants were asked to explain how they would monitor what's being taught in classrooms. Incumbent Susan Miller, running in District 2, said the question was right up her alley....

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1046+ words) How do you get teenagers to put their phones away for hours at a time? That is the question many schools are trying to solve as bans on cellphones sweep the U.S. " more than 30 states so far now restrict their use…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (360+ words) There are 37 candidates running for the board " 34 of whom have a primary election. They're vying for a tough job. Last March, an audit found the district had overspent its budget by $16 million. That number ballooned to $46 million in the following…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (342+ words) Six of the nine Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education members are seeking re-election this year. But regaining trust amid a major financial crisis could be a challenge. The district unearthed a $46 million deficit last year, brought on by years…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (206+ words) Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. was a civil rights icon whose presidential'campaigns paved the way for America's first Black president. He was also'a longtime supporter and a beloved alumnus of North Carolina Agricultural'and Technical State University in Greensboro. Tuesday, three'Aggies stopped…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (106+ words) Guilford County Schools is seeking feedback from the public for its long-term strategic plan. The plan, called "Better Together," is the district's guide for supporting students and families. GCS is updating it this year, and in need of community input....

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (134+ words) Appalachian State University is offering three intensive child care trainings in the coming months as part of a statewide initiative to address staffing shortages in the field. Each Child Care Academy will be three weeks long " much shorter than traditional…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (180+ words) The Randolph County Board of Education is considering closing a school due to low enrollment and reductions in state funding. District officials say enrollment at Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve has been steadily declining despite multiple recruitment efforts. This year, it only…...