On Monday at 9 a.m., Dr. Don Phipps was sworn in as the superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here Dr. Phipps is a veteran of the North Carolina school system with more than 20 years of experience. Since 2018, he has served as Superintendent of Caldwell County Schools, and before that, he led Beaufort County Schools for eight years. Dr. Phipps began his career at Cumberland County Schools, which is comparable in size to WS/FCS. In 2023, he was named North Carolina Superintendent of the Year. Click the video player above to watch the full ceremony.Dr. Phipps replaces interim Superintendent Catty Moore, who has led the district through its ongoing budget crisis. Under Moore, the $45.5 million deficit has been reduced to around $10.8 million. Dr. Phipps briefly spoke after being sworn-in. He said, “Thank you to our Board of Education for the privilege to be able to serve. I look forward to working with folks within the system and certainly building relationships in our community, so I’m ready to get busy and get to work.”Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Community Reaction-Many families and teachers said the school-year has been a hard one, navigating all of the District’s financial challenges.Students have lost teachers. Teachers have lost co-workers and now struggle to maintain the same quality of education with less resources. Some parents and teachers said they hope the new superintendent fosters community, accountability and fiscal responsibility. Community organizations including All in For Our Schools and the Forsyth County Association of Educators are also revealing what they would like to see from Dr. Phipps.Latida Smith with All In For Our Schools sent WXII-12 a statement that read, “We’re excited to partner with Dr. Phipps and build on the community’s momentum as we shape a thriving future for our schools.”Jenny Easter, president of the Forsyth County Association of Educators also sent WXII-12 a statement.It read, “The Forsyth County Association of Educators is cautiously optimistic and hopeful that Dr. Phipps’ leadership brings stability, openness, and a real commitment to rebuilding Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. We’ve endured budget strain, staffing cuts, and overwhelming workloads—and while public school workers carry the weight, students feel it most.A new administration offers opportunity, but lasting change requires genuine collaboration — not more top-down decisions. Working alongside the people who serve students every day is how we rebuild the strong, well-supported school system our community deserves.” Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel hereNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Trending Stories:
On Monday at 9 a.m., Dr. Don Phipps was sworn in as the superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
Dr. Phipps is a veteran of the North Carolina school system with more than 20 years of experience. Since 2018, he has served as Superintendent of Caldwell County Schools, and before that, he led Beaufort County Schools for eight years. Dr. Phipps began his career at Cumberland County Schools, which is comparable in size to WS/FCS. In 2023, he was named North Carolina Superintendent of the Year.
Click the video player above to watch the full ceremony.
Dr. Phipps replaces interim Superintendent Catty Moore, who has led the district through its ongoing budget crisis. Under Moore, the $45.5 million deficit has been reduced to around $10.8 million.
Dr. Phipps briefly spoke after being sworn-in.
He said, “Thank you to our Board of Education for the privilege to be able to serve. I look forward to working with folks within the system and certainly building relationships in our community, so I’m ready to get busy and get to work.”
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
Community Reaction-
Many families and teachers said the school-year has been a hard one, navigating all of the District’s financial challenges.
Students have lost teachers. Teachers have lost co-workers and now struggle to maintain the same quality of education with less resources.
Some parents and teachers said they hope the new superintendent fosters community, accountability and fiscal responsibility.
Community organizations including All in For Our Schools and the Forsyth County Association of Educators are also revealing what they would like to see from Dr. Phipps.
Latida Smith with All In For Our Schools sent WXII-12 a statement that read, “We’re excited to partner with Dr. Phipps and build on the community’s momentum as we shape a thriving future for our schools.”
Jenny Easter, president of the Forsyth County Association of Educators also sent WXII-12 a statement.
It read, “The Forsyth County Association of Educators is cautiously optimistic and hopeful that Dr. Phipps’ leadership brings stability, openness, and a real commitment to rebuilding Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. We’ve endured budget strain, staffing cuts, and overwhelming workloads—and while public school workers carry the weight, students feel it most.
A new administration offers opportunity, but lasting change requires genuine collaboration — not more top-down decisions. Working alongside the people who serve students every day is how we rebuild the strong, well-supported school system our community deserves.”
Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel here
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