Current Public Board Agenda

MEDIA NOTICE

Posted – March 31, 2025 

The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on April 3, 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. communications@bcsemail.org Office:  828.255.5997

 BUNCOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

4:00 p.m. – Call to Order – Executive Conference Room

(Work Session Updates / Closed Session)

Thursday, April 3, 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 / OWEN HIGH SCHOOL – Instructed by Lieutenant Colonel Brook King, United States Army (retired) and Sergeant First Class Jeffrey L. Garland, United States Army (retired) 

MOMENT OF SILENCE 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS 

GOOD NEWS

·         Indoor Track & Field State Champions – Michael Ferguson, North Buncombe High and Josh Flack, Enka High

·         NCADA Jerry McGee Award Recipient – David Ball, BCS District Athletic Specialist

·         High School Counselor of the Year - Barbara Burlingame, Enka High

·         Middle School Counsellor of the Year - Jerri Wommack, Cane Creek Middle

·         Elementary School Counselor of the Year - Amanda Herbert, Bell Elementary

·         School Social Worker of the Year - Molly Pitman, Enka High

·         All State Orchestra Students

·         All State Band Students 

STRATEGIC PLAN HIGHLIGHTS

·         Title I Programming in Buncombe County Schools 

PUBLIC COMMENT 

ACTION AGENDA

·         CA Erwin High School Gym Floor Repair Project – Approval of Change Order 

CONSENT AGENDA

·         Minutes: February 25, 2025 – Special Called Work Session

·         Minutes: March 6, 2025 – Special Called Work Session

·         Minutes: March 6, 2025 – Open Session Regular Meeting

·         Minutes: March 13, 2025 – Special Called Work Session

·         Personnel Report – April 3, 2025

·         2024-2025 Budget Amendment #5

·         Advisory Council Request to Add Member

·         Erwin High School: Request to Use Capital Athletic Outlay Funds for Scoreboard Replacement Controllers

·         Roberson High School: Request to Use Capital Athletic Outlay Funds for Purchase of Wrestling Mat

·         Roberson High School: Request to Use Capital Athletic Outlay for Purchase of Pole Vault Pit Cover

·         Enka High School: Request to Use Capital Athletic Outlay Funds for Advanced Planning Design Package for New Field House

·         Technology Services: Intent to Purchase Network Storage Servers and Related Equipment

·         Noncompetitive Procurement Request – Musco Sports Lighting

·         Noncompetitive Procurement Request – Carolina Hardwood and Construction Inc. 

·         POLICIES FOR SECOND READING

Policy 3470/4305 Alternative Learning Programs

Policy 4270/6145 Concussion and Head Injury

Policy 4320 Tobacco Products – Students

Policy 4370 Student Discipline Hearing Procedures

Policy 5026/7250 Smoking and Tobacco Products

Policy 8305 Grant Administration

Policy 9125 Participation of Minority Owned Business

·         POLICY FOR RATIFICATION

Policy 3470/4305-R Alternative Learning Programs 

INFORMATION AGENDA

·         Finance Reports

·         North Buncombe High School – HVAC Renovations: Notice that Performance Services is Prepared to Proceed  with Phase I 

ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE MEETINGS

·         The next Board of Education Regular Meeting is May 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Work session updates and Closed Session begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room. 

ADJOURNMENT