Alamance-Burlington Schools names its next superintendent [Video]

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Alamance-Burlington School System has named a new superintendent during Monday’s district meeting. 

Dr. Aaron Fleming will serve as the next superintendent starting September 18. Fleming is currently the superintendent of Harnett County Schools. 

The announcement comes one month before the start of school and on the heels of controversy surrounding the district’s finances. 

Dr. Fleming has a doctorate in educational leadership. He said he wants to take a ‘boots to the ground’ approach, walking through schools often and answering questions that may be hard to answer. 

He said it’s all in an effort to earn back the trust of the community, but it isn’t the only task he faces. ABSS enters the school year with more than a $2 million dollar deficit.

Dr. Fleming said to fix the financial situation here, tough decisions will be made.

“We’re gonna have to find a way either in looking …