(December 2025) Request for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, NC Schools: Emails sent between staff, 01/01/25 – 12/05/25.

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• April 14, 2026 12:55 pm

  1 month ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: “Herreid, Evan M” <[email protected]>
  cc: [email protected], [email protected], “Lehmert Killian, Amanda K” <[email protected]>
  date: Apr 14, 2026, 12:55 PM
  subject: Re: Public Records Request

   

  Good afternoon,

   

  This is my fifth and final attempt to follow up.

   

  Under NC Public Records Law, your office is required to “promptly” process all public records requests. Essentially, this means that if you intentionally delay the fulfillment of a request by allowing it to “sit” until staff has availability to address it, or feels like answering my emails, then this could be considered a denial of a request. With this in mind, I want to highlight again the court case referenced in item #6 of the following article, posted on the NC Press Association website. In this instance: “The trial court held that an unjustified one-month delay in production of records was tantamount to a denial”. http://www.ncpress.com/stories/a-bakers-dozen-for-2022nc-public-records-law,2390

   

  Having made reasonable attempts to follow up since February 12th, and having received no response at all — I will now mark this request as having been “Denied” by your organization.

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  ** Editor’s Note to Sender:

   

  This info. comes from our FAQs page:

   

  Who should I contact if I think there are results of requests that have been improperly disclosed or should be redacted?

   

  The results of all Completed requests are published on our site, and have been provided to Sunshine Request directly by the disclosing government agency (government entity).

   

  Sunshine Request’s policy in situations involving an alleged improper disclosure is to refer you to the disclosing agency (government entity). If any party feels that an alleged improper disclosure has taken place, please contact the disclosing agency (government entity) directly.

   

  If the disclosing agency, after a review of your case, determines that confidential information was improperly disclosed, and notifies us of such disclosure, we will then be able to review your case.

   

  Similarly — Sunshine Request has reviewed any info given to us from the WS/FC Schools to determine if it satisfies the initial request. We make no claim as to the veracity of records / responses we receive from Entities. If you have reason to believe that WS/FC Schools has improperly disclosed (or is not disclosing) all available public records in accordance with NC Public Records Law, we encourage you to reach out to them directly.

   

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  Status: Government Denied Request
• April 7, 2026 3:52 pm

  2 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: “Herreid, Evan M” <[email protected]>
  cc: [email protected], [email protected], “Lehmert Killian, Amanda K” <[email protected]>
  date: Apr 7, 2026, 3:52 PM
  subject: Re: Public Records Request

   

  Good afternoon,

   

  I submitted the following public records request on December 15th:
  (December 2025) Request for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, NC Schools: Emails sent between staff, 01/01/25 – 12/05/25.

   

  The last response I received from Evan was on February 12th:

   

  “… I will reach out to our team on this matter to see where they are fulfilling your request.
  Again, due to the scope of your request, it takes time to review the information to determine if any redactions need to be made prior to sharing the information with you.”

   

  I acknowledge it takes time to review or redact emails (depending on the volume of responsive records identified). However, I’ve asked repeatedly that you provide an update on where you are in that process, so I know the request is actively being worked on, and you aren’t delaying its fulfillment by allowing it to “sit” until staff has availability, or feels like replying to my emails. As you know, an unjustified 1 month delay in the production of public records is tantamount to a denial.

   

  – I’m asking once again that you please specify how many responsive records you identified in your initial search, and how many are still left to review?
  – Rather than delay the request further by waiting until all emails have been reviewed as a whole — please produce the response records in batches as they’re ready.

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  Having made reasonable attempts to follow up since February 12th, and having received no response — if I don’t hear back in 1 week, I’ll need to mark this request as having been “Denied” by your organization.

   

  Thank you.

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Follow up
• March 25, 2026 3:25 pm

  2 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: “Herreid, Evan M” <[email protected]>
  cc: [email protected], [email protected]
  date: Mar 25, 2026, 3:25 PM
  subject: Re: Public Records Request

   

  Good afternoon Evan,

   

  Following up again on my previous messages. I have not heard back.

   

  I submitted the following request on 12/15/25:
  (December 2025) Request for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, NC Schools: Emails sent between staff, 01/01/25 – 12/05/25.

   

  I understand it takes time to review or redact emails … depending on the volume of responsive records identified. However, I’m asking once again that you please provide some update on where you are in that process. How many responsive records did you identify in your initial search, and how many are left to review?

   

  Rather than delay the request further by waiting until all emails have been reviewed as a whole — can you please produce the response records in batches as they’re ready?

   

  Thank you.

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Follow up
• March 11, 2026 6:15 pm

  3 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: “Herreid, Evan M” <[email protected]>
  date: Mar 11, 2026, 6:15 PM
  subject: Re: Public Records Request

   

  Hi Evan,

   

  Following up on the previous (Thu, Feb 26, 3:43 pm).

   

  I have not heard back.

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Follow up
• February 26, 2026 3:43 pm

  3 months ago

  from: Herreid, Evan M <[email protected]>
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  date: Feb 26, 2026, 3:43 PM
  subject: Automatic reply: Public Records Request

   

  I will be out of the office this afternoon, February 26.

   

  During this time I will have limited access to Voicemail and Email but will reply to any and all requests as quickly as possible when available
  To leave me a voicemail please dial 336-727-2696 x 70239

   

  All e-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law, which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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  from: [email protected]
  date: Feb 26, 2026, 3:43 PM
  subject: Undeliverable: Re: Public Records Request

   

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  date: Feb 26, 2026, 3:43 PM
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  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: “Herreid, Evan M” <[email protected]>
  cc: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
  date: Feb 26, 2026, 3:43 PM
  subject: Re: Public Records Request

   

  Hi Evan,

   

  Following up again regarding the records request I submitted on 12/15/2025:
  (December 2025) Request for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, NC Schools: Emails sent between staff, 01/01/25 – 12/05/25.

   

  I understand it takes time to review and redact emails… depending on the volume of responsive records identified. However, I’m asking once again that you please provide an update on where you are in that process.

   

  How many responsive records did you identify in your initial search, and how many are left to review?

   

  Thank you.

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Follow up
• February 12, 2026 3:59 pm

  4 months ago

  from: Herreid, Evan M <[email protected]>
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  date: Feb 12, 2026, 3:59 PM
  subject: Re: Public Records Request

   

  Hello Sunshine Request,

   

  I will reach out to our team on this matter to see where they are fulfilling your request.

   

  Again, due to the scope of your request, it takes time to review the information to determine if any redactions need to be made prior to sharing the information with you.

   

  Evan Herreid

  Digital Media Manager

  WS/FC Schools

  P. O Box 2513

  Winston-Salem, NC 27105

  336-748-4000 Ext. 70239

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  Status: Response Received from Government
• February 12, 2026 12:20 pm

  4 months ago

  from: [email protected]
  date: Feb 12, 2026, 12:21 PM
  subject: Undeliverable: Re: Public Records Request

   

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  [email protected]

   

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  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: “Herreid, Evan M” <[email protected]>
  cc: “Lehmert Killian, Amanda K” <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected]
  date: Feb 12, 2026, 12:20 PM
  subject: Re: Public Records Request

   

  Hi Evan,

   

  This is my final attempt to follow up regarding the records request I submitted on 12/15/2025:

  (December 2025) Request for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, NC Schools: Emails sent between staff, 01/01/25 – 12/05/25.

   

  I have not received a response to my emails on Jan. 22 or Feb. 05.

   

  Under NC Public Records Law, your office is required to “promptly” process all public records requests. Essentially, this means that if you intentionally delay the fulfillment of a request by allowing it to “sit” until staff has availability to address it, or feels like answering my emails, then this could be considered a denial of a request. With this in mind, I want to highlight the court case referenced in item #6 of the following article, posted on the NC Press Association website. In this instance: “The trial court held that an unjustified one-month delay in production of records was tantamount to a denial”. http://www.ncpress.com/stories/a-bakers-dozen-for-2022nc-public-records-law,2390

   

  I’d like to ask again that you please provide an anticipated date or timeline for the completion of my request. I understand emails take time to review, redact, etc. However, at this point it would be helpful if you indicate where you are in that process, or how many files you have left to review.

   

  Having made reasonable attempts to follow up since January 22 — if I don’t hear back by Feb. 21, I’ll need to mark this request as having been “Denied” by your organization.

   

  Thank you.

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Follow up
• February 5, 2026 1:44 pm

  4 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: “Herreid, Evan M” <[email protected]>
  cc: “Lehmert Killian, Amanda K” <[email protected]>, [email protected]
  date: Feb 5, 2026, 1:44 PM
  subject: Re: Public Records Request

   

  Good afternoon Evan,

   

  I’m following up again to ask that you please provide an anticipated date or some timeline for the completion of my request. It was submitted on 12/15/25.
  (December 2025) Request for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, NC Schools: Emails sent between staff, 01/01/25 – 12/05/25.

   

  I understand emails take time to review, redact, etc. However, it would be helpful if you can indicate where you are in that process and/or how many files you have left to review.

   

  I will follow up again in 1 week, if I don’t hear anything else before then.

   

  Thank you for your help.

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Follow up
• January 22, 2026 2:17 pm

  4 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: “Herreid, Evan M” <[email protected]>
  date: Jan 22, 2026, 2:17 PM
  subject: Re: Public Records Request

   

  Hi Evan,

   

  Checking in again to ask if you can please provide an anticipated timeline for the completion of my request. It was submitted on 12/15/2025.

  (December 2025) Request for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, NC Schools: Emails sent between staff, 01/01/25 – 12/05/25.

   

  I do understand emails take time to pull, review, redact, etc. However, it would be helpful if you can indicate where you are in the process and/or how many files you have left to review.

   

  Thank you!

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Follow up
• January 9, 2026 8:16 am

  5 months ago

  from: Herreid, Evan M <[email protected]>
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  date: Jan 9, 2026, 8:16 AM
  subject: Re: Public Records Request

   

  Hello Sunshine Records,

   

  Email requests require time to pull, review, and, if necessary, redact before sharing the files.

   

  If you have any questions, please let me know.

   

  Evan Herreid

  Digital Media Manager

  WS/FC Schools

  P. O Box 2513

  Winston-Salem, NC 27105

  336-748-4000 Ext. 70239

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• January 8, 2026 6:07 pm

  5 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: “Herreid, Evan M” <[email protected]>
  date: Jan 8, 2026, 6:07 PM
  subject: Re: Public Records Request

   

  Hi Evan,

   

  Just checking in to see if you’re able to provide an anticipated date or timeline for the completion of my request (submitted on 12/15/25) ?
  (December 2025) Request for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, NC Schools: Emails sent between staff, 01/01/25 – 12/05/25.

   

  Thank you for your help!

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Follow up
• December 18, 2025 10:23 am

  5 months ago

  from: Herreid, Evan M <[email protected]>
  to: “[email protected]” <[email protected]>
  date: Dec 18, 2025, 10:23 AM
  subject: Public Records Request

   

  Hello Sunshine Requests,

   

  Your public records request has been received and will be forwarded to the correct department for review and processing. If there are any additional questions required for your request, someone will be in touch.

   

  If you have any additional questions, let us know.

   

  Evan Herreid

  Digital Media Manager

  WS/FC Schools

  P. O Box 2513

  Winston-Salem, NC 27105

  336-748-4000 Ext. 70239

   

  All e-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law, which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• December 15, 2025 6:04 pm

  5 months ago

  **Editor’s Note 12/15/25: The request below was submitted to W-S/FCS via the public records request form on their website, today at 6:04pm EST. The auto-responses we received were as follows:

   

  from: WS/FCS Request for Public Records <[email protected]>
  to: [email protected]
  date: Dec 15, 2025, 6:04 PM
  subject: Public Records Request Receipt

   

  Hello and thank you for your request from WS/FCS.

   

  Please note our team will begin processing this request. We try to respond within 30 days, however, depending on the schedule, the time of year, or the nature of the request, it can take longer. We do them in the order received and will respond once we have produced any records that are responsive to your request.

   

  If you have any questions please reach out to me directly.

   

  Thank you!

   

  This is an automated message was sent to you by the –> Form Notifications add-on for Google Forms.

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  from: Forms Response Receipts <[email protected]>
  to: [email protected]
  date: Dec 15, 2025, 6:04 PM
  subject: Thanks for filling out this form: WS/FCS Request for Public Records

   

  Thanks for filling out this form: WS/FCS Request for Public Records

   

  You’re receiving this email because you filled out the following form using your email address. This form is owned by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Make sure you recognize and trust this form before copying or clicking on any links. If it looks suspicious, report it.

   

  Here’s what was received:

   

  **Editor’s Note: The body of this email just contained a copy of the request form we filled out.

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  WS/FCS Request for Public Records

   

  Thank you, WS/FCS has received your Public Records Request. The request will be forwarded to the appropriate department in a timely manner. As stated on the district website we will do our best to respond to your Public Records Request within 30 business days. Please understand we process Public Record Request in the order received.

  For questions email Evan Herreid at [email protected] or call 336-727-2696.

   

  Submit another response

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  Good evening W-S/FC, NC Schools (Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),

   

  Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html 

   

  SUBJECT:

  (December 2025) Request for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, NC Schools: Emails sent between staff, 01/01/25 – 12/05/25.

   

  MESSAGE:

  Please provide all emails sent between any W-S/FCS staff members during the period of 01/01/25 – 12/05/25. Specifically – emails regarding Custodial Services provided by SSC Service Solutions.

   

  I am explicitly asking that you do not provide me with confidential or personally identifying information about students or their data (if that type of info happens to be contained in the responsive records).

   

  ** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **

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  Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.

   

  By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request. However, in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:

   

  Sunshine Request

  PO Box 17391

  Asheville, NC 28816

   

  The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.

   

  Thank you for your assistance!

   

  ** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

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  Status: Sent to Government
• December 15, 2025 6:08 pm

  5 months ago

  Submitted to Sunshine Request

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  Status: Pending