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Board of Education
For information or questions concerning meetings, minutes, online board policies or advisory council members, please contact Kim Matthews, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board of Education, 828.232.4160.
Buncombe County Board of Education
There are seven members of the Board of Education who are elected to serve four-year terms. One candidate is elected from each of the six districts and one at-large. Candidates are elected on a nonpartisan basis. Voters in each district vote for candidates from all districts and for the at-large candidate. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board and serves as Secretary to the Board.
Each board member must fulfill the legal requirement to receive a minimum of twelve hours of training every two years. All board members must receive a minimum of two hours of ethics education within twelve months after initial election or appointment to office and again within twelve months after each subsequent election or appointment to office. This education must address the laws and principles that govern conflicts of interest and ethical standards for local government officials. The Superintendent shall maintain records verifying that each board member has participated in the required ethics education. The ethics education required under this paragraph may be counted towards the biennial twelve-hour training requirement. Unless otherwise approved by the Board, such training must be provided by the following entities: the school system, the North Carolina School Boards Association, the National School Boards Association, the School of Government or the Department of Public Instruction. If a board member wishes to receive training credit or be reimbursed for attending training offered by another entity, he or she must obtain approval from the Board. Funds for participation will be budgeted annually, and reimbursement for expenses will be made in accordance with law and applicable Board policy.
Meetings
Regular Board meetings are usually scheduled for the first Thursday of each month. Meeting dates are subject to change. Meetings begin with a closed session that typically start at 4:00 p.m., and the general session begins at 5:30 p.m.
Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2022-2023
Regular board meetings are normally held on the first Thursday of the month. However, due to the holidays, one of the meeting dates was adjusted to the second Thursday.
Meetings will be held in the Minitorium, located at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
August 4, 2022
September 1, 2022
October 6, 2022
November 3, 2022
December 1, 2022
January 12, 2023 (holiday schedule)
February 2, 2023
March 2, 2023
April 13, 2023 (holiday schedule)
May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023 Capital & Budget Work Session
June 1, 2023
NOTE: Meeting dates are subject to change.
The Board of Education does not conduct a regular monthly meeting in July.
Public Comment - Special Called Meetings
The Board does not hear public comments at special called meetings. Public Comment - Regular Meetings
Individuals who wish to address the board may sign up at Regular Board meetings. There is a time limit of precisely three minutes for public comments. Further instructions for Public Comment, as well as a Spanish translation, are available.
Formal Presentations to the Board
Any person or group wishing to make a formal presentation to the Board or to address the Board must file a written request to be placed on the agenda at least seven days prior to a meeting.
For information or questions concerning meetings, minutes, approved agenda items or advisory council members, please contact Kim Matthews, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board of Education, 828.232.4160.