In addition to community support, there was a lot of understanding about the importance of having the best teachers in the district, she said, referring to what she and her husband experienced Tuesday as they were out and about in the community.

“It certainly aligns with our new mission statement, and I am so thankful to our community for collaborating and our commissioners and the board of education working together with our community to see this happen on behalf of all of our students,” Hairston said.

Woodbury, chairwoman of the school board, spoke of the future of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

“Not only do I think we will come into the top three (counties) as it relates to teacher supplements in the state of North Carolina, but I anticipate that Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will be No. 1 when it comes to student academic achievement,” Woodbury said. “This is just, I believe, an indication as it relates to the progress of our school district.”

Val Young, president of the Forsyth County Association of Educators, said that the success of the referendum is a plus for both teachers and children.

“It’s actually a win-win for our school system,” Young said. “It’s great to see that the taxpayers are standing with our district.