Forsyth County Schools | Board of Education Work Session | August 11, 2026, 5:00 PM

The Forsyth County Schools Board of Education held a work session on August 11, 2026, focusing primarily on policy reviews and updates related to professional personnel layoffs and resignations. The board discussed modernizing language in policies GBKA and GBO to maintain flexibility in managing financial resources and employment actions, including the superintendent's authority to accept or reject resignations. Additionally, the meeting included a detailed overview of the school transportation services, highlighting investments funded by SPLS dollars such as the purchase of 111 new school buses, expansion of propane-fueled buses, and implementation of GPS and communication technologies to improve efficiency and safety. The board also discussed plans to expand the special use bus fleet for career tech and athletics programs. No formal votes on procurement were recorded, but the discussion indicated ongoing and planned capital investments in transportation assets and technology.