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Julie Luke has taught kindergarten for nearly 30 years. She doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.
Julie Luke
Silver City Elementary School’s Julie Luke is March’s Teacher of the Month.
After nearly 30 years of teaching, Julie Luke’s two sons and her colleagues at Silver City Elementary School have started to ask her when she plans to retire. No matter when they ask, she always has the same answer — “In three years.” But in her head, she knows the truth. She won’t retire until she absolutely has to.
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Forsyth County Schools to receive more than $500K in state grants for mental health services
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The Forsyth County Schools Board of Education building on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. - photo by Sophie Ralph
Government grants approved recently will help fund student mental health services and teacher development programs in Forsyth County.
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