From 1990 to 2009, McManus spent time in a variety of roles within the district. Before that role, she served as a director and executive director of that district’s leadership development for five years. Prior to WS/FCS, McManus was the assistant superintendent for leadership and professional development, and school transformation in the Hillsborough County Schools in Florida since 2016. She also worked with staff and community partners to get as many employees as possible vaccinated even before teachers were “eligible” under state guidelines. She led the “Our Safe Return” plan as schools phased back to in-person learning. McManus began working as the deputy superintendent for WS/FCS in June of 2020. In addition, we can move full speed ahead toward implementing the equity driven components of our strategic plan so that every student experiences a high-quality education in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.” “This means the work of improving our underperforming schools, increasing literacy outcomes, improving kindergarten readiness and focusing on recruitment and retention of high performing staff can continue. “I am really excited to be given the opportunity to continue leading the district,” McManus said. She’s demonstrated she can take the reins and continue the work so every child can succeed.” We have a proven, successful leader right here that already knows us well. Taking the time to search for a new leader, then give them time to learn and understand the system will slow down our plans to improve our underperforming schools, improve literac, and move our students forward. This district has been through that, we have taken a long hard look at our schools, listened to our community and are ready to move forward with plans we have worked on for the past year and a half. We know from experience when a new leader comes into a district there is a year or more of observation, planning, restructuring, and reorganizing. WS/FCS Board of Education Chair Malishai Woodbury said, “We need solid, proven, continuous leadership because there is important work happening now that must continue, we don’t have time to wait. McManus has been leading the district as interim superintendent since November 2020 when Superintendent Dr. The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education has appointed Tricia McManus as the next superintendent for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Board also updates COVID-19 return plan, approves pay increase for custodians
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