School Board Votes to Send Lottery Funds to County

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board faces a pivotal financial crossroads: after nearly two decades of sending lottery funds to Forsyth County to help with debt, they’re now weighing keeping $3.5 million for themselves. Though past agreements exist and the money is earmarked for critical student programs, mounting pressure from board members like Sonja Price and Gwen Crowley — amid a $5 million debt crisis — led to a swift six-minute vote to uphold tradition and send the funds to the county, underscoring the ongoing struggle to balance fiscal responsibility with educational priorities. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f67b083202b48f5