In the era of “fake news,” Fredrick J. Ryan Jr., publisher and chief editor of The Washington Post, told graduates at Wake Forest University to search for truth and not settle for basic answers.
Education
National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. 79th Eastern Region Conference was held in Richmond, Virginia, April 25 – 28.
Students at Easton Elementary channeled their inner Wolfgang Mozart last week when they showed off their skills on the violin during a concert held in the gymnasium for parents, faculty, and staff.
Last week more than 80 students from four local high schools participated in the Nursing Fundamentals Pinning Ceremony, which marks the completion of the CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) course.
The Legacy Foundation for Women awarded scholarships to deserving high school students in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools on Tuesday, May 7.
Last week, interim superintendent Dr. Kenneth Simington asked the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners for an additional $40.2 million to fund capital project needs and increase teacher and staff pay across the district.
WSSU honors 1949 grad during commencement ceremony
Jim Shaw’s Ace (Aviation Career Education) Academy hosted a breakfast event on April 27 to introduce the aviation industry and job opportunities to area middle and high school age students.
Prior to the board meeting last Tuesday, Hate Out of Winston, a local advocacy group, held a press conference to let the public and media know about their effort.
The gymnasium at Ashley Academy for Cultural and Global Studies was filled with excitement last Friday evening as hundreds of parents, students, teachers, and faculty members came together for the 5th Annual Global Celebration.
