Forsyth County Schools

Forsyth County Schools' history started in 1873 when "old field schools," log buildings with dirt floors built in cleared fields, were consolidated into one public district. At that time, there were 1,456 total students in the school district, 114 Black or African American and 1,342 White. To honor the history of Forsyth County, many schools are named after former schools, communities, and deceased leaders.

• Past and Projected School Openings
• Individual Histories of Forsyth County's 42 Schools and Support Programs

Historic Canvases in the Lobby of the Board of Education/Professional Development Center:

• Canvas 1
• Canvas 2
• Canvas 3

The canvases above contain images and information from the late 1800s through the late 1960s. Thank you to the Historical Society of Cumming/Forsyth County for their assistance with this project!

Additional Canvases:

• Canvas 4: 150 years of FCS Superintendents (Board Room)
• Canvas 5: Mrs. Betty Jones Benson (BOE/PDC Room 380)