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Public commenter urges board to end SELSA program, calling it 'dysfunctional'
Asheville City Schools Board of Education · September 16, 2025
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Summary
During public comment John Brigham urged Asheville City Schools to discontinue SELSA/CILSA programs, saying they segregate students and produce poor outcomes; the board did not take action on the comment but acknowledged the concern.
At the public-comment portion of the Asheville City Schools board meeting, John Brigham used his allotted three minutes to urge the board to end SELSA/CILSA programs, which he described as segregating students and leaving a lasting stigma on participants.
Brigham said the programs separate students into different…
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