From Asheville City Schools Foundation
Event announcement
On Friday, May 22, the Asheville City Schools Foundation will be hosting a legislative update with Senator Terry Van Duyn and Representative Susan Fisher. The Teachers, Students and Schools: Who’s Got Their Backs? update will give community members and stakeholders the opportunity to learn about current education related legislation coming out of Raleigh and how it can impact schools in Asheville.
Parents, community members and the media will learn more about the following topics: textbook and materials funding, teacher salaries, and testing. Attendees are encouraged to wear red; the color adopted as the symbol for support of public education in North Carolina.
What: Teachers, Students and Schools: Who’s Got Their Backs? Legislative Update
Where: Vance Elementary School, 98 Sulphur Springs Road
When: May 22, 2015, 11:00 am
Please join us in the effort of defending our public schools and advocating for our children, as the decisions made by the North Carolina legislature have a major impact on our community. We need each and every one of you to stay informed, be engaged, and be willing to take action.
Related Links:
· For the most up-to-date information coming out of the North Carolina General Assembly, visit www.ncleg.net.
· For the most up-to-date information on education issues affecting Asheville and Western North Carolina, please visit the WNC for Public Education Facebook page.
The mission of the Asheville City Schools Foundation is to promote educational success for all students in Asheville City Schools by engaging the entire community to support enriching and innovative educational activities. For more information about the Asheville City Schools Foundation, see our web site at www.acsf.org.
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