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Asheville City Schools board workshop coalesces around integrity, collaboration and inclusivity
Summary
At a facilitated workshop, the Asheville City Schools board used prework, small-group exercises and a thumbs poll to identify integrity, collaboration and inclusivity as its top governance values; the group did not take a formal vote and directed staff to operationalize behaviors and next steps.
Kathleen Osta, a strategic-planning facilitator brought in by Asheville City Schools, led a board workshop that narrowed the district's governance values to three priorities: integrity, collaboration and inclusivity. The session opened with Rebecca reading the district's equity statement: "In Asheville City Schools, we are committed to equity and anti racist policies for all students and staff," setting the tone for the evening.
Osta guided the board through a series of exercises that asked members to list personal values from prework, share stories showing values in action, and work in pairs to agree on board values and…
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