The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education has voted to cut employer-funded dental insurance amid its ongoing financial crisis.
The district had been providing free dental coverage to active employees and some retirees, but officials say that’s not common in other school systems. Cutting it will save more than $3 million over the next two years.
During public comment at the most recent Board meeting, Forsyth County Association of Educators President Jenny Easter said that’s not enough money to justify the cut…