Winston-Salem Community Reacts to Stabbing Incident at High School

A stabbing at North Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Tuesday resulted in the death of one student and injuries to another. According to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps, the incident occurred during a fight between two students shortly after 11 a.m.

Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough confirmed that school resource officers requested assistance, leading to an emergency response. The injured student was treated at a hospital and later released. Governor Josh Stein described the event as 'shocking and horrible' and expressed his prayers for the students and their families.

Phipps, who recently began his role as superintendent, referred to this incident as the 'worst nightmare of any educator' and announced that North Forsyth High School would be closed the following day.

A crisis team will be available to support staff and students upon their return. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and no charges have been discussed at this time. This tragic event has raised significant concerns about safety and violence among youth in North Carolina schools.