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.