The Asheville City Schools Foundation and the Mountain Allies for Public Schools have announced a special legislative update community meeting that will feature North Carolina Senator Terry Van Duyn, according to a press release from the ACS Foundation.
The meeting will be held on Friday, November 6 beginning at 11 a.m. at Hall Fletcher Elementary School in Asheville.
Van Duyn will join Hall Fletcher Principal Dr. Grant to discuss current education-related legislation at the state level and how it may impact Asheville area schools. Topics to be touched on include textbook and materials funding, teacher salaries and testing.
The meeting is free to the public. Attendees are encouraged to red in support of public education in North Carolina.
For more information on the legislative update meeting at Hall Fletcher Elementary, see the official press release below or check out acsf.org. To learn more about current impending legislation from Raleigh and its effects on Asheville schools or the Mountain Allies for Public Schools, visit facebook.com/MountainAlliesforPublicSchools.
Press release:
Legislative Update with North Carolina Senator Terry Van Duyn. Asheville City Schools Foundation and Mountain Allies for Public Schools to host legislative update on November 6th.
(ASHEVILLE, NC) – On Friday, November 6th, The Asheville City Schools Foundation and Mountain Allies for Public Schools will be hosting a legislative update with Senator Terry Van Duyn and Hall Fletcher Principal Dr. Grant. The Legislative Update with North Carolina Senator Terry Van Duyn 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: Legislative Update with North Carolina Senator Terry Van Duyn
Location: Hall Fletcher Elementary Schools, 60 Ridgelawn Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Date: November 6th, 2015
Time: 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 to stay informed, be engaged, and be willing to take action.
Related Links:
· For the most up-to-date information on education issues affecting Asheville and Western North Carolina, please visit the Mountain Allies for Public Schools Facebook page.
· Sign up for Advocacy Alerts!
Contact: Spencer Cranfill, Spencer@acsf.org
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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