Press release from Asheville City Board of Education, May 23, 1:30 p.m.
Good Afternoon Students, Staff and Families. This is James Carter, Chair of the Asheville City Board of Education.
Since last week’s announcement, it has come to our attention that today’s Special Called Meeting was set to occur at the same time as the Community Reparations Commission’s Meeting. We don’t want to conflict with this very important discussion. Therefore, tonight’s Closed Session and Special Called Meeting has been postponed until Wednesday, May 25th.
Per previous meeting announcements, the Board has a Closed Session at 12:00 p.m.on that day. Around 1:15 p.m., we anticipate going into Open Session and approving who will be the district’s interim superintendent upon Dr. Freeman’s retirement on November 30, 2022.
Thank you for your continued support.
ORIGINAL RELEASE: Press release from Asheville City Board of Education
On behalf of Mr. James Carter, Chair of the Asheville City Board of Education, please see below for an update regarding our interim superintendent. The following information has been shared with ACS staff and families:
Good afternoon students, staff and families. This is James Carter, chair of the Asheville City Board of Education.
I wanted to let you know that the Board will be having a special called meeting on Monday, May 23. It will begin with a closed session at 5:00 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. Around 5:30 p.m., we anticipate going into open session and approving who will be the district’s interim superintendent upon Dr. Freeman’s retirement on November 30, 2022.
Per previous communications, the Board’s criteria for selecting its interim leader included looking for an individual outside the district with significant experience as a superintendent.
The interim superintendent will lead the district while the new, majority-elected Board of Education carries out its search process for our next permanent superintendent. At the earliest, this national search process will begin in December 2022 after the elected members take their seats on the Board.
The interim superintendent will begin their tenure on December 1. Ideally, the new, permanent superintendent will be leading our district by the start of the 2023-24 school year.
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