WS Chronicle

The end of the academic year is quickly approaching, and graduation season is here. Earlier this week Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) released its graduation schedule for next month.  

Most of the schools in WS/FCS hold graduation ceremonies at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial or the Fairgrounds Arena. Here’s a list of dates and times for local high school graduations.  

 School Date Time Location 

Early College Wednesday, May 21 9:30 a.m. Fairgrounds Arena 

Middle College Wednesday, May 21 12:00 p.m. Fairgrounds Arena 

Kennedy Wednesday, May 21 2:30 p.m. Fairgrounds Arena 

WS Prep Wednesday, May 21 5:00 p.m. Fairgrounds Arena 

East Forsyth Thursday, May 22 8:00 a.m. LJVM 

Walkertown Thursday, May 22 10:00 a.m. Fairgrounds Arena 

 School Date Time Location 

Atkins Thursday, May 22 12 p.m LJVM 

Carver Thursday, May 22 2 p.m. Fairgrounds Arena 

Reagan Thursday, May 22 4 p.m. LJVM 

North Forsyth Thursday, May 22 6:15 p.m. Fairgrounds Arena 

Reynolds Thursday, May 22 8 p.m. LJVM 

Mount Tabor Friday, May 23 8 a.m. LJVM 

Parkland Friday, May 23 11 a.m. LJVM 

West Forsyth Friday, May 23 2 p.m. LJVM 

Glenn (Rain Date)Friday, May 23 5 p.m. Rain Date LJVM 

 Those attending graduations ceremonies at the LJVM Coliseum or the Fairgrounds arena will likely encounter heavier than normal traffic, road closures, and rerouting according to the district. The City of Winston-Salem and Wake Forest University are constructing new buildings and demolishing old ones along Deacon Boulevard for the development of “The Grounds”, a 100-acre mixed use development.  

Officials are asking those attending graduations to plan ahead. “Making plans now will help ease congestion and make traffic flow more smoothly,” said district leaders in a press release.  

District leaders offer the following advice:  

*Look for less traditional routes to the area using U.S. 52 to 27th or 30th Streets and Shorefair Drive. Deacon Blvd. will be closed from University Pkwy. to Piccolo Lane. 

*Plan to enter the venues through gates on University Parkway or 27th Street. 

*Plan to arrive at least an hour ahead of the scheduled event. 

*Carpool with more high-occupancy vehicles. 

*Consider public transportation. Winston-Salem Transit runs regular routes to the Coliseum area.