More to the story: I led the effort to change Asheville City Schools (ACS) from an appointment system to a democratic, elected board during the pandemic and started the Asheville City Schools District Wide Parent Group, a place where parents can share their concerns as well as post fundraising and school events. The membership consists of staff and parents.
I grew up in Asheville and attended both Claxton Elementary School and Newton School and began my early career as an art and theater teacher.
Over the years, I have been privy to all kinds of complaints regarding ACS management in central offices. I’ve witnessed countless losses in staff leaving our district, turnover of principals and a multitude of superintendents who come and go with very little investment in our community and basically no change in the opportunity gap…