John Blackburn

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ debt to NCDPI ‘paid in full’

November 14, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Officials with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools told a state board of education appeals panel that the district’s $3.4 million debt to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is “paid in full” during a […]

Panel extends Winston-Salem/Forsyth debt interest grace period

September 12, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A three-member panel of the North Carolina State Board of Education decided to extend the grace period on the $3.4 million Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools owes the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. The money […]

Cooper appoints Blackburn to fill vacated NC State Board of Education seat

April 16, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Last month, North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper quietly filled the state Board of Education seat vacated by former member Todd Chasteen in February. No press release was issued by the governor at […]

John Blackburn

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ debt to NCDPI ‘paid in full’

Panel extends Winston-Salem/Forsyth debt interest grace period

Cooper appoints Blackburn to fill vacated NC State Board of Education seat

A state audit found LB&B Associates met cost, accuracy and safety targets
ABC Commission vendor hit most targets, missed delivery deadlines

A state audit found LB&B Associates met cost, accuracy and safety targets