Buncombe Schools

Ann received her bachelor's degree from Mars Hill College, and her master's degree in education from Western Carolina University. She is a member of Weaverville United Methodist Church.

Ann was a teacher for the Buncombe County School System for over 36 years. 

Ann B. Franklin is a member of the Buncombe County Board of Education. She was elected in 2008 and is serving her fourth term. 

As of June 8, 2025, Ann B. Franklin did not have a website or any information online.

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Ann B. Franklin

Greg is from Haywood County, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in business management from Mars Hill College. He has 2 daughters. 

Greg works as a quality assurance manager. 

NORTH CAORLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, 11/08/2022 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - BUNCOMBE

Greg Parks ran for member of the Buncombe County Board of Education in 2022, but he did not win. 

Plans to ensure "tax dollars are well spent and accounted for in the schools equally."

- Plans to ensure "tax dollars are well spent and accounted for in the schools equally."

Plans to focus on providing an education that is relevant today and celebrates the individual learning accomplishments of each student.

- Plans to focus on providing an education that is relevant today and celebrates the individual learning accomplishments of each student.

As of June 8, 2025, Greg Parks’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Opposes "any kind of sexuality or gender ideology" in schools.

Opposes teaching on race and racism in schools.

Plans to focus on providing a strong education and services based on the needs of students, parents, teachers, and residents.

- Opposes "any kind of sexuality or gender ideology" in schools.
- Opposes teaching on race and racism in schools.
- Plans to focus on providing a strong education and services based on the needs of students, parents, teachers, and residents.

Opposes transgender-inclusive policies in school sports. 

- Opposes transgender-inclusive policies in school sports. 

Greg Parks

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 