Daniel Shetley
Candidate for Board of Education, Asheville City Schools
Background
- Occupation
- Asheville City Schools parent
First-time candidate whose two children attend Asheville High School and Isaac Dickson Elementary; his oldest child attended Montford North Star Academy when it closed.
Documented positions
Education
Supports trimming central office spending before cutting teachers
ReportAsheville City Board of Education candidates tackle achievement gap and enrollment issues at recent forumNews coverage · Mountain Xpress · Aug 21, 2026 · web.archive.org
“We need to be able to look at where we can trim, and the central office has plenty to trim.”
Proposes incentives for employees to earn bus-driver licenses
ReportCandidates for Asheville Board of Education share their stances on collaborative funding, staff morale and environmental issuesCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Apr 22, 2026 · web.archive.org
“one practical option would be to offer incentives for current ACS employees to obtain a CDL license.”
Supports letting staff raise concerns without fear of consequences
ReportCandidates for Asheville Board of Education share their stances on collaborative funding, staff morale and environmental issuesCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Apr 22, 2026 · web.archive.org
“employees need the freedom to share opinions, frustrations, concerns and new ideas without fear of consequences.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Daniel Shetley on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Buncombe County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Asheville City Board of Education candidates tackle achievement gap and enrollment issues at recent forum
News coverage · Mountain Xpress · Aug 21, 2026 · web.archive.org
- Candidates for Asheville Board of Education share their stances on collaborative funding, staff morale and environmental issues
Candidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Apr 22, 2026 · web.archive.org
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