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A recently formed group supporting public education is calling on parents to join them at local school board meetings. Top StoriesAfter a student died by suicide, Stokes County has rallied around her family in honor of her memoryHurricane Lee | Latest maps, spaghetti models and pathsKernersville Road project to cause major traffic shift over the weekendGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking here”Public School Strong” is the group’s name and a spokesperson says they’re concerned about new laws attacking education and school vouchers diverting public money for private schools.Kristin Turuno, who is a mother of three and a member of the Forsyth County chapter of “Public School Strong,” said, “I’m hoping that this will just kind of start to bring more people out. And I know Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools. Their first board meeting is on the 12th and public schools strong we’ll be there. I’ll be there.”Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.The Forsyth County mother of three says she wants her kids to have a positive school experience, but worries about lawmakers diverting public school funding to private schools.Turuno added, “Public money should be going to public schools. So we want to make sure that the public schools are receiving what they should be.” Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for education, citing school vouchers and tax cuts ‘choking the life out of public education.’ Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsBut it’s not just money that has many teachers and parents concerned. New laws governing what teachers can teach and expanding the rights of parents is also a concern. “Public School Strong” members plan to attend local school board meetings in a show of support for public education. There will be plenty of them, a spokesperson for “Public School Strong” says they have members in 40 counties, including Guilford, Alamance and Forsyth counties.State lawmakers are expected to vote on a budget next week.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love|