Wright elected school board chair, Webb vice chair, as new board members join agenda on transparency, tech uses and superintendent search

David Wright was elected chair of the Avery County Board of Education and Linda Webb was elected vice chair at the board's organizational meeting Monday. The newly constituted board pledged to rebuild public trust and improve transparency as it begins its work.

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