Following the announcement of district-wide layoffs, walkouts, protests and displays of solidarity between staff and students have taken hold across the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District.
The board voted six to three to eliminate 222 staff positions, which were effective Sept. 12. The layoffs were approved as more details of the district’s financial woes came to light, culminating in a $40 billion deficit. The State Board of Education unanimously voted on Sept. 4 to conduct an independent review of the WS/FCS system’s finances.
The district dubbed Sept. 15 “Transition Day,” where no classes were held and faculty and staff alike could adjust to their new responsibilities…