 Education Committee Meeting
The House Select Committee on An Education System for North Carolina's Future will hold a Public Hearing.
DAY & DATE: Monday, March 7, 2022
TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: South Asheboro Middle School
PRESIDING: Representative John A. Torbett, Senior Chair
The address for GPS purposes is 523 W Walker Ave, Asheboro, NC 27203, however, you need to enter the parking lot from S Park Street near the auditorium, where the meeting will be held.
The views of interested parties will be heard concerning:
- The first hour of the meeting will be presentations, question and answer, from local school officials. The second hour will be public comment. If you would like to speak, please sign up on the NCGA website portal, Speaker Registration: https://www.ncleg.gov/RequestToSpeak/63
- You may also sign up to speak the night of the committee, however, those that sign up online will be given priority.
- Additionally, there is another portal that is available for you to submit comments online, Public Comments: https://www.ncleg.gov/RequestForComments/39
Written comments will also be accepted. Please mail to Representative John Torbett, 538 Legislative Office Building, 300 N Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Respectfully,
Representative John A. Torbett, Senior Chair
Representative Hugh Blackwell, Co-Chair
Representative Pat B. Hurley, Co-Chair
Representative David Willis, Co-Chair
For questions, please contact Viddia Torbett (Committee Assistant) at viddia.torbett@ncleg.gov.
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Introducing the NC Teacher Council Leadership Summit! Thank you Julie Pittman and Maureen Stover for your vision in designing ways to Elevate the Educator Voice. Thank you Superintendent Truitt for your support of teachers. Great afternoon at the North Carolina General Assembly with Rep. John Torbett.
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While Asheboro City Schools believes their location and tech. advancements make them an attractive education choice for families, they believe it is the diversity of their students that fuels their desire to harness the energy to engage their communities. They believe that each student deserves to be seen, heard, valued, and served through opportunities to explore pathways to success.
Back in March of 2020, the Asheboro City Board of Education approved one of the first Equity Policies in the state, breaking down barriers to student success by examining their own biases, prejudices, and processes/ procedures . This district culture was in full effect as the NC Public Schools #districtvisitsvoices Team listened and learned from Superintendent Aaron Woody and his leadership team.
We began our visit learning from the ACS Curriculum and Instruction Team and Donna Lee Loflin Elementary School, Principal Lisa Hayes, which has a transformational school equity model that reflects the district’s commitment to its community- ALL of its members. We listened to teachers who focused on their innovative approach to active learning, engaging learners creating authentic connections in real-life application. They also tied this to their Equity Council and the focus on equitable outcomes for all students. We then discussed the school board’s commitment to this movement with Board Chair, Michael Smith, as well as support from NC House Representative Pat Hurley.
After working with the Donna L. Loflin Team, we headed to Asheboro High School, where we were met by Principal Dr. Penny Crooks, and CTE administrator, amd. Sarah Beth Robbins. She introduced her programs and students and our team was able to visit the Advanced Manufacturing Lan, where students were demonstrating a myriad of equipment and experiences, helping them prepare for college and career readiness.
Lastly, I was able to sneak away and watch one of my #NCEduHeroes Molly Bunch Lyons as she engaged her English class in creating their own short stories. After almost 20 years as a friend and colleague, Molly still is one of the greatest educators I know. Our state owes a great debt to you and your fellow teachers for your decades of passion and dedication. Thank you!
And thank you, Dr. Woody, as our team was moved by our time learning from ACS. Your leadership and friendship continues to amaze me and I look forward to this being the first of many visits we will make as we share your exemplary model with other districts looking to take the first step in creating, designing, amd implementing an Equity Policy that serves their students and families- ALL of THEM, EACH and EVERY!
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