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Kristen Sheppard first felt nervous about teaching at Coal Mountain. Now, she can’t picture herself anywhere else.
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Kristen Sheppard, third-grade teacher at Coal Mountain Elementary School, is the Forsyth County News’ Teacher of the Month for December. - photo by Sabrina Kerns
The Forsyth County News’ December Teacher of the Month talked with us about what it’s been like finally working in the community she lives in, how she got into teaching and why she has such a love for third graders.
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New policy banning personal technology off to ‘tremendous’ start, superintendent says
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The first day of the 2025-2026 school year at North Forsyth High School on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. - photo by Sophie Ralph
FCS Superintendent Mitch Young says the district is thriving already this school year. He gave these updates at a recent school board meeting.
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