


James Carter, chair of the Asheville City Board of Education, said in the release that Freeman "has led our district through, arguably, the most challenging time in public education." He is the district's fifth leader in seven years.įreeman came from Fox Chapel Area School District near Pittsburgh and has worked in education for nearly 30 years, according to a news release from ACS. ASHEVILLE - City Schools Superintendent Gene Freeman is retiring at the end of November, according to an April 20 announcement only two years into his four-year contract with the city.įreeman, 61, was named Asheville City Schools superintendent in December 2019 and served in the position since July 1.
