Commissioners cut nearly $4.7 million in school funding amid post-Helene revenue shortfall
At its Jan. 21 regular meeting, the Buncombe County Commissioners cut nearly $4.7 million in school funding, citing reduced ...
Budget cuts force Asheville, Buncombe schools to tighten financial belts
Asheville City Schools (ACS) and Buncombe County Schools (BCS) will finish the year with 4% less funding from the county than ...
Buncombe County and Asheville City school district merger not recommended, consultant says
A Charlotte-based consultant is not recommending Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools consolidate, according to ...
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NCHSAA releases second draft of realignments for 2025, including 11-team superconference in WNC
Instead of being in a six-team conference with Enka, Erwin and North Buncombe, the three Asheville schools would go east alongside McDowell to face Freedom, South Caldwell and Watauga. This ...
County budget cuts to ACS and BCS opens door for other educator issues
There is a growing concern among local teachers after Buncombe County cut funds from both its school districts: ACS and BCS.
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McDowell High could face Freedom, South Caldwell, Asheville, A.C. Reynolds in new conference
The proposed 2025-29 athletic conference alignment for McDowell High School saw significant changes as the NCHSAA released a ...
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Realignment update has Freedom facing Asheville teams while Draughn, East Burke and Patton are together
Wholesale changes were in store for the three proposed athletic conferences including Burke County high schools.
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Report does not recommend ACS, BCS consolidation, but calls for greater collaboration
In 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly mandated that Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools study a potential merger. Acting as the lead agency, Buncombe County government hired ...