Current Public Board Agenda
MEDIA NOTICE
Posted – April 28, 2025
The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on May 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. Board updates and closed session will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room for the purpose of discussing confidential personnel, student, and attorney client matters.
Public Comment will be accepted in person. Members of the public wishing to speak will need to come to Entrance “B”. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. and speakers must arrive no later than 5:25 p.m. to complete entrance screening procedures and sign in to speak. In an effort to expedite safety screenings, we ask that bags or water bottles not be brought into the building. Speakers will be called in the order in which they signed up. All speakers will have precisely three minutes to speak and must adhere to guidelines set forth in BCS Policy #2310 – Public Participation, including all reasonable rules established by the Superintendent. Profane language, making threats, or revealing confidential student or staff information will not be allowed. Please address the Board as a whole. Note that the Board will not be able to respond directly to public comment.
Given the desire of BCS to provide the most information possible to the public, the public may view the live broadcast via YouTube on the BCS Communications Department YouTube Account at: YouTube.com/BuncombeSchools
All meetings will take place at the Buncombe County Board of Education located at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC.
Information concerning the Board of Education can be found at Board.BuncombeSchools.org or view the current public board agenda.
For information, please contact: Buncombe County Public Schools Communications Department, 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806
BUNCOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
4:00 p.m. – Call to Order – Executive Conference Room
(Work Session Updates / Closed Session)
Thursday, May 1, 2025
5:30 p.m. – Minitorium
Broadcast live on BCS Communications YouTube Account
OUR MISSION
Buncombe County Schools will foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement where every student will thrive and learn from exceptional educators.
OUR VISION
Every Buncombe County Schools student will graduate on time, prepared to pursue their chosen path as critical thinkers and collaborative leaders in our diverse society.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATION OF COLORS / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / REYNOLDS HIGH SCHOOL – Instructed by Lieutenant Colonel David Wise, United States Army (retired) & Sergeant First Class Jamie M. Brown, United States Army (retired)
MOMENT OF SILENCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
GOOD NEWS
· Battle of the Books Regional Champions – Enka Middle School
· BCS Migrant Education Program – NCDPI Award for Continuous Improvement
· Emma Roberts, TC Roberson High School – U.S. Paralympic Athlete Team Member
· Coach Brian Carver, Enka High School – National Certification
· AC Reynolds Student Athletes – Outstanding Community Service
· Sgt. Corey Ray – Dedicated Service
· Darryl Fox, North Buncombe High School – BCS Teacher of the Year
STRATEGIC PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
· #TogetherWeRise: Student Support Services Building a Brighter Path
PUBLIC COMMENT
ACTION AGENDA
· Approval of Funding Request for Current Expense and Capital Appropriation and Submission of the 2025-2026 Preliminary Budget to County Commissioners (walk-in document)
CONSENT AGENDA
· Minutes: April 3, 2025 – Open Session Regular Meeting
· Minutes: April 7, 2025 – Special Called Work Session
· Personnel Report – May 1, 2025
· 2024-2025 Budget Amendment #6
· Approval of the 2024-2025 Enrollment & Facilities Needs Report
· Sole Source Procurement Request – Ellevation Platform & Strategies Licenses
INFORMATION AGENDA
· Finance Reports (walk-in document)
· Notification of Informal Construction & Repair Projects and Change Orders
· POLICIES FOR FIRST READING
Policy 3225/4312/7320 Technology Responsible Use
Policy 5071/7351 Electronically Stored Information Retention
ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE MEETINGS
· The next Board of Education Regular Meeting is June 5, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium. Work session updates and Closed Session begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC.
ADJOURNMENT