Last week the Young Democrats of Forsyth County donated toiletries to the 5th graders at Kimberley Park Elementary School ahead of their trip to Washington, D.C. later this month.
Education
Last week members of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board approved a motion to adopt the Restart Model at Ashley Global Academy, Forest Park Elementary, Kimberley Park Elementary, and Hall-Woodward Elementary.
Forsyth County Public Health officials have confirmed the outbreak of sudden illness on Wednesday March 20, at Petree Elementary was not caused by an infectious disease, a foodborne disease, or an airborne/environmental agent.
In an attempt to connect male students with mentors and role models, last week administrators at Julian Gibson Elementary School held their second annual 100 Men Challenge. During the event on Friday, March 15, men from all walks of life showed up to enjoy breakfast with male students in the fourth and fifth grades.
Busta’s Person of the Week: Every teacher, student and parent should know Dr. Dawn Tafari
The Winston-Salem Street School honored 11 students who made the first and second quarter honor rolls on Thursday, March 15, at a luncheon held at Tart Sweets Cakery & Sweet Treats Café.
The North Carolina General Assembly is considering a bill that would make it a requirement for high school students to a pass financial literacy course before they graduate.
UNCF issues first ‘State of the HBCU’ address
For the third consecutive year, graduates of Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program have received a perfect 100 percent first-time passage rate on their national licensure exams.
Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork Elementary School celebrated Black History Month through song, dramatic play, daily trivia, door decorations, a historically black college and university research presentation, a local radio personality visit, and a living wax museum.
