Asheville City Board of Education What is a board of education and why is it important? A local board of education serves a vital role in our community by helping steer the educational journeys of our children. Its decisions influence the lives of students and their parents, teachers, school staff, and district leadership, and impact the overall well-being of the community. The Asheville City Board of Education serves as the governing body of The Asheville City Schools. This board establishes the vision for education in the district. It sets the goals, standards, and tone for what we want our public schools to be and ensures that these schools are responsive to the needs of our local community. The school board serves the larger purposes of representing the needs of the community in our schools, building bridges among parents, school leadership, and other sectors of the community, and ensuring that our schools are the best they can be. Regular Scheduled Meetings The board meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Asheville City School Administrative Offices at 85 Mountain St. The normal length of the meeting is two hours. In addition to the regular board meetings, the board holds work sessions one week prior to the regular board meeting at 4:00 p.m. in Room 203 of Administrative Offices at 85 Mountain Street, Asheville. For more information, visit Asheville City Schools website. Members Members must be Asheville City residents and live within the Asheville City Schools District. Additionally, they must be registered voters and not be employed by the Asheville City Schools district. Serving as a board member demands time, energy, and a willingness to listen. Members of the board of education agree to serve for four years, up to two times. The Board meets the first Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The normal length of the meeting is two hours. One week prior to the regularly scheduled Board meetings, the Board holds one 2-3 hour work session beginning at 4:00pm. Apply to Become a Board Member Those who are interested in serving on the board of education are encouraged to submit an application. Selected candidates will receive essay questions to be completed and submitted to the City Clerk’s office. In addition, final candidates may be interviewed. More Information: Asheville City Board of Education Webpage. Related Services Request public records Visit this web portal to search and discover any public records previously or commonly requested as well as make a request for any new public records. Watch livestream of city council meetings View live televised Asheville City Council meetings, at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. More Related Services Asheville City Board of Education News Help shape Asheville by serving on a City board or commission Posted on October 15, 2019October 11, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Looking for a way to get involved in local government and play a part in shaping the future of Asheville? Serving on a City of Asheville board or commission is a great place to start. More than 250 people serve on 35 advisory boards and help guide policy decisions for the City of Asheville. Put [...] Asheville City Council takes next step toward reinstating at-large elections and nonpartisan municipal primaries Posted on September 24, 2019October 14, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City Council took a step closer to amending its charter to reinstate at-large elections for all Council members and nonpartisan Council primaries by holding public hearings on the matter during their Sept. 24 meeting. The City’s charter is listed in Chapter 1 of the Municipal Code, posted on the City’s website. During the [...] Asheville City Council moves Sept. 24 meeting to USCC Banquet Hall Posted on September 17, 2019September 24, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Update: Because tonight’s Ashville City Council meeting is offsite, we will not be able to show presentations on the live stream. For people who want to follow along, here is a link to them however. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MZfE6Ak7hnvzkAE5VvKjYp_oUreuZNuy?usp=sharing Original post: The next formal meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 24 in [...] More Asheville City Board of Education News
Request public records Visit this web portal to search and discover any public records previously or commonly requested as well as make a request for any new public records.
Watch livestream of city council meetings View live televised Asheville City Council meetings, at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.
Help shape Asheville by serving on a City board or commission Posted on October 15, 2019October 11, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Looking for a way to get involved in local government and play a part in shaping the future of Asheville? Serving on a City of Asheville board or commission is a great place to start. More than 250 people serve on 35 advisory boards and help guide policy decisions for the City of Asheville. Put [...]
Asheville City Council takes next step toward reinstating at-large elections and nonpartisan municipal primaries Posted on September 24, 2019October 14, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City Council took a step closer to amending its charter to reinstate at-large elections for all Council members and nonpartisan Council primaries by holding public hearings on the matter during their Sept. 24 meeting. The City’s charter is listed in Chapter 1 of the Municipal Code, posted on the City’s website. During the [...]
Asheville City Council moves Sept. 24 meeting to USCC Banquet Hall Posted on September 17, 2019September 24, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Update: Because tonight’s Ashville City Council meeting is offsite, we will not be able to show presentations on the live stream. For people who want to follow along, here is a link to them however. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MZfE6Ak7hnvzkAE5VvKjYp_oUreuZNuy?usp=sharing Original post: The next formal meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 24 in [...]