Gordon Grant
Candidate for Board of Education, Asheville City Schools
Background
- Occupation
- Retired principal
Retired educator who was principal of Hall Fletcher Elementary School from 2011 to 2016. He began his career with the N.C. Outward Bound School and later taught at Asheville Middle School.
Documented positions
Education
Proposes summer school for students not reading by third grade
ReportAsheville City Board of Education candidates tackle achievement gap and enrollment issues at recent forumNews coverage · Mountain Xpress · Aug 21, 2026 · web.archive.org
“If students aren’t learning it by third grade, the district should look at sending them to summer school or camp to boost their understanding.”
Supports enrichment programs to compete with charter schools
ReportAsheville City Board of Education candidates tackle achievement gap and enrollment issues at recent forumNews coverage · Mountain Xpress · Aug 21, 2026 · web.archive.org
“I want to compete with them and say that we can offer everything that you’re getting with an innovative school”
Proposes a recruitment campaign for school bus drivers
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
“I believe we should do a recruitment campaign, touting the short, regular hours and the benefits.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Gordon Grant 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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