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Five retire from Franklin Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School recently celebrated the retirement of five of the school’s staffers. Susan Ayers, Kayla Ellis, Donna Fillius, Karen Pruitt, and Sherry Smith will all be stepping down at the end of this school year. The five, along with the rest of the school staff, were joined by the retirees’ family and friends to celebrate. ...
UNC board votes to eliminate DEI efforts at NC public universities including UNC Asheville
The UNC Board of Governors adopted a policy requiring "institutional neutrality" and eliminating funding for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in a nearly unanimous vote May 23 at its regular meeting in Raleigh, with all but two members voting in favor. The vote repeals two DEI policies adopted in September 2019, which required each of the state’s 17 public campuses — which include UNC Asheville, Western Carolina University and Appalachian State — employ roles such as a...
Local SCC Staff Graduate from Regional Leadership Academy
Four employees from Southwestern Community College (SCC) have completed a nine-month training program at the Western Community College Leadership Academy (WCCLA). The program, which focuses on developing future college leaders, ended with a graduation ceremony on April 26 at A-B Tech Community College in Asheville.
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