Less than a week after she stepped down from the Board of Education, the racist text message sent by Lori Goins Clark that led to her resignation and the abrupt retirement of interim superintendent Dr. Kenneth Simington began to make rounds on social media.
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![Dr. Pringle Hairston sworn in as WS/FCS superintendent](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/PringleHairston-505x306_c.jpg)
After being sworn in during a brief ceremony on Monday, Sept. 3, Dr. Angela Pringle Hairston officially assumed her role as Superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS).
![Quarter-cent tax increase in limbo, County Commissioners expected to vote this month](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Forsyth-County-505x306_c.jpg)
Sometime this month the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will make a decision on a motion to include a quarter-cent sales tax increase on the ballot in 2020. The capital acquired from the tax increase is expected to be used to increase local teachers’ supplements.
![Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education Member Resigns](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WSFC-Schools-505x306_c.jpg)
Lori Goins Clark, a Republican member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education representing District 2, has resigned from her position.
![WSSU athletes, local business professionals and others welcome students at Ashley](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AshleyWelcome1-505x306_c.jpg)
On Monday, Aug. 26, students across the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District returned to the classroom as summer vacation officially came to a close with the first day of school. While the first day of school is always exciting, students at Ashley Academy for Cultural and Global Studies had a little extra excitement as they received words of encouragement from dozens of people from all walks of life as they entered the building.
![Longtime teacher named principal at Winston-Salem Christian School](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/WSChristianSchool-505x306_c.jpg)
After more than a decade in the classroom as a teacher, this school year, longtime educator Dr. Janet Taylor will step into a new role as principal.
![WS/FCS opens two new schools for 2019-2020 school year](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WSFC-Schools-505x306_c.jpg)
On Monday, Aug. 26, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County students at Paisley IB Magnet, Lowrance Middle, and Konnoak Elementary Schools will start the year in brand new facilities.
![Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education Names New Superintendent](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/APringle-505x306_c.jpg)
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Angela Pringle as the next superintendent.
![WS/FCS Interim Superintendent Announces Retirement](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DrSimington-505x306_c.jpg)
Dr. Kenneth Simington, WS/FCS Interim Superintendent, has announced he will retire at the end of his contract, August 31, 2019.
![Yellowjackets’ new coach has a familiar face](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CoachStowe-505x306_c.jpg)
Johnathan Stowe, the former Carver boys JV basketball coach, will take over the head coaching duties for the varsity team next season.