CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Tuesday’s town hall meeting with Albemarle County School Board Chair and White Hall representative Dr. Rebecca Berlin and Rivanna representative Judy Le was filled with frustrated and at times emotional parents and teachers urging for more transparency from Albemarle County Public Schools.
The town hall, held at Northside Library for parents and families from Baker-Butler and Hollymead Elementary as well as Lakeside Middle School, was the first since now former Rio representative Jim Dillenbeck held his own at the library on Sept. 30.
That event led to controversy, with Dillenbeck resigning at the behest of his fellow board members the following week, after fellow board members accused him of revealing confidential information. But Dillenbeck’s event did prompt the board to commit to holding more town halls in the future, with ACPS Family Council announcing Tuesday’s event on Oct. 2…