Winston-Salem School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (NC)

Are Winston-Salem schools closed today? Check live status below — updated every 10 minutes.

Live status monitored for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Davidson County Schools, Davie County Schools, and Stokes County Schools.

How Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Announces Closures

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) posts closure, delay, and early-dismissal decisions directly to its official website at wsfcs.k12.nc.us, along with its family notification system that reaches enrolled households by phone, text, and email. As the largest district covered on this page — serving roughly 52,000 students across 81 schools in Forsyth County — WS/FCS decisions typically also set the tone for how neighboring Piedmont Triad districts respond to the same storm system.

Local television is the fastest secondary source: WXII 12 News, FOX8 (WGHP), and WFMY News 2 all maintain live closings trackers during active winter weather and severe storm events, and this page monitors all three automatically alongside each district’s own site. When a decision is expected overnight ahead of a winter storm, WS/FCS and most neighboring districts aim to post it by early morning — commonly before 6:00 AM — though a district may also announce the evening before if a storm’s timing is already clear. Davidson County Schools, Davie County Schools, and Stokes County Schools each publish their own closure decisions independently, since a storm’s impact on rural roads in Stokes or Davie County can differ noticeably from conditions inside Winston-Salem city limits.

Weather Risks That Affect Winston-Salem-Area School Schedules

• Winter ice storms: A thin glaze of ice on Piedmont Triad roads and overpasses is often more disruptive than snow itself, since the region has limited de-icing equipment compared to colder states.
• Snow accumulation: Even 1–2 inches of snow can affect bus routes on rural roads in outlying parts of Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, and Stokes counties.
• Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes: Spring and early summer bring fast-moving severe storms and occasional tornado warnings across central North Carolina, sometimes prompting early dismissals.
• Flash flooding: Heavy rain events can flood low-lying roads and creek crossings, particularly in rural stretches of Davidson and Davie counties.
• Remnant tropical systems: Late-summer and fall storms that make landfall on the North Carolina coast can bring heavy rain and gusty wind well inland to the Piedmont Triad.
• Extreme cold and wind chill: Rare but sharp cold snaps can affect bus safety and outdoor wait times, occasionally triggering delays even without precipitation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early does Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools announce school closures?

WS/FCS aims to announce closures and delays as early as possible, ideally the evening before a storm’s arrival is already clear, or by early morning — commonly before 6:00 AM — when a storm’s overnight track is still uncertain. Announcements are posted to the district website and pushed through its family notification system.

What’s the difference between a school closure and a delay in Winston-Salem?

A closure means no school for students and staff for the entire day. A delay (often one or two hours) pushes back the start of the school day while conditions improve, such as roads being treated or fog lifting, with bus routes and school hours shifted accordingly. WS/FCS and neighboring districts choose between the two based on how quickly road crews expect conditions to clear.

Do all schools in the Winston-Salem area close at the same time?

Within Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, closure and delay decisions are made district-wide rather than school by school. However, Davidson County Schools, Davie County Schools, and Stokes County Schools are separate districts with their own leadership, so a storm can close schools in one county while a neighboring county stays open or only delays, depending on local road conditions.

Which Piedmont Triad TV stations report Winston-Salem school closings?

WXII 12 News, FOX8 (WGHP), and WFMY News 2 are the primary local television stations that report school closings across the Piedmont Triad. This page automatically monitors all three alongside each district’s official website, so you don’t have to check multiple sources yourself.

How often is this page updated?

Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes under normal conditions, or every 5 minutes during active weather alerts, pulling from official district sites, local TV stations, and National Weather Service data for Forsyth County (NCZ021).

Why does this page cover Davidson, Davie, and Stokes counties along with Forsyth County?

Winston-Salem sits at the center of a commuter region that overlaps all four counties, and local news coverage of closures typically treats them as one weather story. Tracking Davidson County Schools, Davie County Schools, and Stokes County Schools alongside WS/FCS gives Piedmont Triad families a single page to check regardless of which side of the county line they live on.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS)

High Schools

• Atkins Academic and Technology High School
• Career Center
• Carver High School
• Early College of Forsyth
• East Forsyth High School
• Forsyth Middle College
• Robert B. Glenn High School
• John F. Kennedy High School
• Mount Tabor High School
• North Forsyth High School
• Parkland Magnet High School
• Ronald W. Reagan High School
• Richard J. Reynolds High School
• Walkertown High School
• West Forsyth High School
• Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy

Middle Schools

• Clemmons Middle School
• East Forsyth Middle School
• Flat Rock Middle School
• Hanes Magnet Middle School
• Jefferson Middle School
• Kernersville Middle School
• Konnoak Middle School
• Lewisville Middle School
• Meadowlark Middle School
• Mineral Springs Middle School
• Northwest Middle School
• Paisley IB Magnet School
• Philo-Hill Magnet Academy
• Southeast Middle School
• Walkertown Middle School
• Wiley Magnet Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Ashley Elementary
• Bolton Elementary
• Brunson Elementary
• Caleb’s Creek Elementary
• Cash Elementary
• Clemmons Elementary
• Cook Literacy Model School
• Diggs-Latham Elementary
• Easton Elementary
• Forest Park Elementary
• Julian Gibson Elementary
• Griffith Elementary
• Hall-Woodward Elementary
• Ibraham Elementary
• Jefferson Elementary
• Kernersville Elementary
• Kimberly Park Elementary
• Kimmel Farm Elementary
• Konnoak Elementary
• Lewisville Elementary
• Meadowlark Elementary
• Mineral Springs Elementary
• Moore Elementary
• Morgan Elementary
• North Hills Elementary
• Old Richmond Elementary
• Old Town Elementary
• Petree Elementary
• Piney Grove Elementary
• Rural Hall Elementary
• Sedge Garden Elementary
• Sherwood Forest Elementary
• Smith Farm Elementary
• South Fork Elementary
• Southwest Elementary
• Speas Global Elementary
• Union Cross Elementary
• Vienna Elementary
• Walkertown Elementary
• Ward Elementary
• Whitaker Elementary

Davidson County Schools

High Schools

• Central Davidson High School
• Davidson County High School
• Davidson Early College High School
• East Davidson High School
• Ledford High School
• North Davidson High School
• Oak Grove High School
• South Davidson Middle and High School
• West Davidson High School

Middle Schools

• Central Davidson Middle School
• E. Lawson Brown Middle School
• Ledford Middle School
• North Davidson Middle School
• Oak Grove Middle School
• Tyro Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Brier Creek Elementary
• Churchland Elementary
• Davis-Townsend Elementary
• Denton Elementary
• Fair Grove Elementary
• Friedberg Elementary
• Friendship Elementary
• Hasty Elementary
• Midway Elementary
• Northwest Elementary
• Pilot Elementary
• Reeds Elementary
• Silver Valley Elementary
• Southmont Elementary
• Southwood Elementary
• Tyro Elementary
• Wallburg Elementary
• Welcome Elementary

Davie County Schools

High Schools

• Davie County High School
• Davie County Early College High School
• Central Davie Academy

Middle Schools

• North Davie Middle School
• South Davie Middle School
• William Ellis Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Cooleemee Elementary
• Cornatzer Elementary
• Mocksville Elementary
• Pinebrook Elementary
• Shady Grove Elementary
• William R. Davie Elementary

Stokes County Schools

High Schools

• North Stokes High School
• South Stokes High School
• West Stokes High School
• Stokes Early College

Middle Schools

• Chestnut Grove Middle School
• Piney Grove Middle School
• Southeastern Stokes Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Germanton Elementary School
• King Elementary School
• Lawsonville Elementary School
• London Elementary School
• Mount Olive Elementary School
• Nancy Reynolds Elementary School
• Pine Hall Elementary School
• Pinnacle Elementary School
• Poplar Springs Elementary School
• Sandy Ridge Elementary School
• Walnut Cove Elementary School

K-12

• Meadowbrook Academy