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Update: Forsyth County Schools passes upcoming school calendar that has the first day on a Tuesday
First day of school
A staff member at Settles Bridge Elementary hugs students as they get off the bus on the first day of school. - photo by Sabrina Kerns
Sabrina Kerns
Forsyth County News
Updated: Nov 15, 2023, 6:27 PM
Published: Nov 10, 2023, 12:00 PM
Forsyth County Schools is moving forward with a Tuesday start date in the proposed 2025-26 school calendar despite feedback from parents who would like to see the first day of school land on a Thursday.
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Watch: This community robotics team is trying to make its way to the world championship

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Sophie Ralph
Forsyth County News
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 8:57 PM

Last year, this FIRST Robotics Competition team split from Central Forsyth High School to become a community team, supported by nonprofit Forsyth Robotics and now, Team 1833, or Team BEAN, is vying for a spot in the FRC World Championship. To qualify, Team BEAN and their robot, Sprout, are competing in the Peachtree District Championship (DCMP) in Macon, Georgia.