# Board of Education Meeting 10-27-2026

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education meeting on October 27, 2026, included several procurement and facilities actions. The board unanimously approved an extension and addendum to the custodial services contract with SSC, a contract with Prismatic Services Inc. by a 6–1 vote, and consent-agenda items that included field leases, a City of Winston-Salem lease for a mobile unit at Easton schools, and disposition of a surplus lot at 1422 Thurman Drive. A board member questioned the Prismatic contract’s price, noting that the work had earlier been described as costing under $100,000; no contract amount was stated in the transcript. The board also approved West Forsyth High School access improvements and Ashley Elementary’s capital funding consolidation, and approved a resolution declaring Cook Elementary surplus. The Cook resolution begins the process of offering the property to the county for its first right of refusal; officials clarified that it does not approve a sale or commit the district to a buyer. The board approved the 2027–2028 school calendar by a 5–2 vote and tabled the 2028–2029 calendar for a later-start option.

Budget discussion covered an $18.3 million increase in revenues, including approximately $6.4 million in state funds, $11.2 million in federal funds, and $684,000 in other specific revenue, along with budget transfers for instructional, transportation, safety, and facility needs. The board also heard that community donors had contributed approximately $8.4 million toward M. Douglas Crater Stadium, which was nearing district ownership. Other discussion addressed school improvement plans and attendance-policy updates; the board supported preparing a letter to the state about attendance requirements on exam days. No other specific procurement amounts or contract numbers were provided.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of Education Meeting 10-27-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD3Yb8oRnIg) - Cable 2 Television