Kate Acuff Under Fire Over School Board Crisis | Charlottesville News

A petition to remove Kate Acuff from the Albemarle School Board is gaining steam, demanding 476 signatures from Jack Jouett district residents to trigger a court review. Accusations center on her alleged failure to act after being briefed on a staff member’s administrative leave and police involvement — later tied to a sex crime arrest — which ultimately led to the superintendent’s resignation. Critics say this breakdown eroded trust in the school system, calling for urgent accountability. Though the petition’s leader admits his partisan role, he insists it’s bipartisan and urges community mobilization. Acuff was previously asked to resign — she refused — prompting this citizen-led push. The fallout has cast a shadow over the entire board as parents demand transparency and renewed faith in their children’s safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f0ada3c62dc9826