Community Invited to Share Input at School System Consolidation Feasibility Study Drop-In Meetings  

Buncombe County -- August 5, 2024: Press Release Buncombe County Government: In September of 2023,

the North Carolina General Assembly mandated that the Asheville City and Buncombe County school systems jointly study the feasibility of a merger and designated Buncombe County as the lead entity for this project. This September, Prismatic Services will lead nine drop-in community meetings as well as one online forum to gather community input that will be presented to the North Carolina General Assembly in February 2025. 

The drop-in meetings are designed so community members can participate for 15-30 minutes at the time and location that best suits their schedules. Spanish interpretation will be provided. For those who cannot attend in person, an online forum will be held. An online input form also will be released in September. 

Drop-in community meeting schedule: 

Monday, Sept. 9 - 3:45-6:30 p.m. - Owen Middle, 730 Old US Hwy 60, Swannanoa 
Tuesday, Sept. 10 - 3:45-6:30 p.m. - East Asheville Library, 3 Avon Road, Asheville
Thursday, Sept. 12 - 3:45-6:30 p.m. - Cane Creek Middle, 570 Lower Brush Creek Road, Fletcher
Friday, Sept. 13 - 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. - Weaverville Community Center, 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville
Monday, Sept. 16 - 3:45-6:45 p.m. - Isaac Dickson Elementary, 125 Hill St., Asheville
Tuesday, Sept. 17 - 3:30-6:30 p.m. - Erwin High, 60 Lees Creek Road, Asheville
Wednesday, Sept. 18 - 5:30-8:30 p.m. - Enka Intermediate, 125 Asheville Commerce Parkway, Candler
Thursday, Sept. 19 - 3:45-6:30 p.m. - Hall Fletcher Elementary, 60 Ridgelawn Road, Asheville
Friday, Sept. 20 - 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road, Asheville
Monday, Sept. 23 - 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Online forum 

For more information or to sign up for updates, go to  engage.buncombecounty.org/schoolsfeasibilitystudy