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Parents’ group urges community voice as Asheville City Schools moves through feasibility study
Summary
Representatives of Families of Asheville City Schools told the board the district’s feasibility/utilization study should be a genuine community process, cited two school closures in the past five years and described listening circles and enrollment outreach.
At the Asheville City Schools Board meeting, representatives of Families of Asheville City Schools (FACS) urged the board to ensure that the district’s feasibility and utilization study proceed as a true community effort, with robust public input before any decisions are finalized.
Kelly Moore Spencer and Christina Shimrock, both parents and FACS members, told the board they have been participating in enrollment events and hosting community listening circles. "We believe that public education is a public good and that our schools are…
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