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County and community leaders urge continued support for migrant-education liaison Michelle Palayo

5965826 · October 20, 2025
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Ash County school and community leaders told the commissioners that Michelle Palayo, who serves migrant families and H-2A workers, performs interpretation, enrollment, tutoring and family-engagement work and that federal funding for her position is uncertain for next year.

School officials, faith leaders and community members urged the Ashe County Board of Commissioners to support continued funding and planning for the county's Migrant Education Program liaison, Michelle Palayo.

Michelle, who is employed by Ashe County Schools and supervised administratively through the county Extension Office, told the board she works with migrant families and H-2A workers across harvest seasons and…

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