Dr. Gordon Grant Voted in for School Board
Dr. Gordon Grant, a member here at Trinity, has been elected to the Asheville City Schools Board of Education.
This was Gordon’s first time running for office; he finished first among the candidates and will serve alongside three returning members.
Gordon has spent 34 years in the district and has seen its schools from many angles. He taught and served as a principal at both Hall Fletcher Elementary and Randolph Learning Center, the district’s alternative school. He trained future teachers at UNC Chapel Hill and led education programs at NC Outward Bound. Even now, he gives his time to Asheville’s students through the Asheville City Schools Foundation, after-school programs, and outdoor learning with the Sierra Club and RiverLink.
On the campaign trail, Gordon named teacher retention and literacy as his focus areas. He also spoke about building trust in the community and about servant leadership.
He will be sworn in at the board’s first meeting on Monday, December 7.
Gordon, thank you for saying yes to this. We’re proud of you, we’re praying for you, and we are cheering you on. Many congratulations!
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