We’ve had three stories this week that speak powerfully to the resilience of the human spirit and our collective love and support of one another.
The leadership of Micaville Elementary in Yancey County, the only school where the students won’t end up all together again.
In Watauga County, students staged a play to give voice to their experiences during the storm.
And today, Superintendent Rob Jackson talks about when “need meets possibility,” and how school counselors from across the state showed up to support the students and educators in Buncombe County as they came back to school.
He writes of our local public schools, “We are a family dedicated to the welfare and success of our students throughout the state.”
Avery and Mitchell are set to come back to school next week, which given the challenges is nothing short of a miracle. This has been a masterclass in water policy, from the work of Water Mission, to how to build wells fast, to how incredibly expensive porta potties are, to how to backflow clean water into a building, to coping with the plastic left behind from all of the water bottles.
Deputy Superintendent Jeremy Gibbs has been a persistent advocate in getting the resources needed to these districts to make this possible. I am grateful.
From Jeff McDaris, here is your playlist for the weekend.
If you haven’t already, please go vote this weekend. Thank you all for reading, sharing, and supporting our work.
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Brigman steps down as Avery County Schools Superintendent
