Ernest Sessoms, Jr.

Director of Federal Prog & Elem Education-Turnaround Principal-22/23 APS Principal of the Year Finalist

[Ernest Sessoms, Jr. @ESessomsJr]

Thank you @AASAHQ and all of my coaches, my cohort members, and my Asheville City Schools District Crew for supporting me in attaining my National Principals Supervisor Academy credentials. I look forward to supporting Principals in ensuring equitable outcomes for every student.

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Asheville City Schools is committed to engaging our families and community stakeholders by sharing how our Strategic Plan supports the needs of every student at high levels. 🍎 🏫

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Thank you to all of the attendees of the annual Asheville City Schools Educator Career Fair!! Kudos to our amazing Asheville City Schools Crew for a well-organized and welcoming event. 🐾 🏫

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Happy Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month 🧩 ❤️💙💛

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Hey chatgpt, create a caricature based on everything you know about me. 🍎 ♦️👨🏾‍🍳 ✈️ 🐶 🎶

[Ernest Sessoms, Jr. @ESessomsJr]

We are “Blooming 🌺 with Success” with our Elementary School families in Asheville City Schools. We shared math & reading resources and books. Science fun was a hit as parents and students learned how to plant sunflowers. 🌻 #SenseOfBelonging 🫶#PartnersInEducation 🍎

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It was a pleasure to read to several classes at @HallFletcherAVL in the spirit of Read Across America Week 📕 📖

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The March 3, 2026 Asheville City Schools Professional Learning Day was focused on supporting teachers and staff on strategies to improve student outcomes with Dickson & Hall Fletcher Elementary, Giving Students Access to Learning Targets & Ongoing Checks for Understanding. 📕 🏫

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All About Me 🍎

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 🎄🫶🏾

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Our Asheville City Schools Title I Team Meeting, Holiday Helpers, was a success focused on Home Activities & Supports for families. ❄️ 🖍️📝✏️📚

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[Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School @APSDunbarES]

“Paint Dunbar Pink” Day 2025
The Bulldogs are wearing pink to show support for patients and survivors of breast cancer! #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
@Always_right4u @apsupdate

[Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School @APSDunbarES]

It’s an awesome day in Pre-K! The Bulldogs welcomed a very special guest reader in honor of Pre-K week! Thank you @apssupt for sharing the joy of reading with our early learners! @Always_right4u @apsupdate

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The North Carolina Association of Federal Education Program Administrators NCFEPA Annual Conference 2025 🏫 🍎

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The first phase of Professional Learning focused on empowering Principals with coaching with Cohort 9 has ended. #PrincipalLeadershipMatter #PrincipalsImpactAchievement #InstructionalLeadership 🏫🍎

[Ernest Sessoms, Jr. @ESessomsJr]

I had an amazing day of learning and collaborating with leaders from across the country at Day One of the AASA National Principal Supervisor Academy. 🍎🍎🍎 @AASAHQ