Forsyth County Schools | Board of Education Board Meeting October 20, 2026

Forsyth County Schools Board of Education meeting, October 20, 2026. The board reviewed September financial statements: the general fund ended the month at about $74.5 million, with roughly $104 million in revenue collected and $62 million in expenses reported. The presentation noted an approximately 15% fund-balance position, a $2.73 million school nutrition deficit from the recently closed year, and a projection that property-tax collections would remain under the $300 million cap, at about $299 million. Staff said the nutrition budget would be discussed in coming months. The presentation also referenced reserve spending in the prior fiscal year for Mashburn and other projects, but no new capital appropriation, contract award, or purchasing decision was presented. A public commenter asked the district to consider offline curriculum materials and publicly track AI-token spending; no board action was taken on those requests.

The board approved personnel items and consent-agenda items, though the consent-agenda details are not clear in the transcript. It also approved revisions to employee drug-free workplace and tobacco-use policies, including formal drug-testing procedures and language addressing vaping and electronic nicotine delivery systems. Other policy reviews included infectious-disease procedures. The meeting also featured recognition of student teams and a presentation on Forsyth Central High School’s student support and community programs. No procurement activity or vendor selection was identified.