Hello, BCS Staff and Families.
Here’s a look at the BCS Board Briefing for Jan. 15, 2026. The full broadcast is on YouTube, and photos are posted in this Google Drive folder.
In our Good News segment, we recognized and celebrated:
· BCS Nutrition: USDA Innovation Award
· Stefanie Buckner Hill, Erwin High School: NCCTM Rankin Award for Excellence in Math Education
· Jaime Stowe, North Buncombe High School: BCS Math Teacher of the Year
· North Windy Ridge Intermediate WindyBotz Robotics Team: Innovation Award
· North Windy Ridge Intermediate HawkBotz Robotics Team: Outstanding Achievement Award
Reports
· External Audits Reports: Anderson, Smith & Wike PLLC- Shannon Dennison
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Financial Statements
Discussion
Action Agenda
· Resolution Supporting Local Control of School Calendars
Consent Agenda
· Minutes: December 11, 2025- Open Session Regular
· Personnel Report – January 15, 2025
· 2025-2026 Budget Amendment #2
· Renaming of School Facility- Erwin High School
· Athletic Capital Outlay Request- A.C. Reynolds High School
· BCS School Nutrition Procurement Plan
· Notification: Update to Sole Source Vendor Pricing· Authorization to Award Contract: C.A. Erwin Middle School Metal Roof Replacement
· Authorization to Award Contract: C.A. Erwin Middle School Metal Roof Replacement
· Authorization to Award Contract: C.A. Erwin High School Gym Roof Replacement
· Authorization to Award Contract: C.A. Erwin High School Curtain Wall Replacement
· Policies for Second Reading
-1740/4010 Student or Parent Grievance Procedure
-2125/7315 Confidential Information
-3220 Technology in the Education Program
-3225/4312/7320 Technology Responsible Use
-3226/4025 Internet Safety
-3227/7322 Web Page Development
-3400 Evaluation of Student Progress
-3460 Graduation Requirements
-4130 Discretionary Admission Release Policy
-4270/6145 Concussion and Head Injury
-5150/7313 Reporting to External Agencies
-6310 Organization of Student Transportation Services
-6450 Purchase of Services
-7220/1570 Grievance Procedure for Employees
-7910 Retirement
Information Agenda
· Policies for first reading
-3101 Dual Enrollment
-3101R Dual Enrollment
-3102R Online Instruction Guidelines and Procedures
-5015R School Volunteers
Announcements/Future Meetings
· The next regular Board of Education Meeting is February 5, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium. Work session updates and Closed Session begin at 4:00 p.m. in The Executive Conference Room at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC.
Superintendent's Comments
Good evening Parents, Members of the Community, Board Members, and Teammates,
Welcome to 2026! With the arrival of a new calendar year and with the anticipation of the start of a new semester, I am incredibly proud of the student and staff success we have already witnessed this year. Certainly there remain numerous challenges and tasks to be accomplished, but the absolute focus on supporting our students and staff, that I witness daily in our schools, in this building, and on this Board make me confident that we will continue to witness tremendous student success.
This evening, I would like to especially highlight Mr. Jeremy Stowe and the Transportation Department. From being on the roadways across our very large and geographically diverse county by 4am when inclement winter weather arrives, to their continual monitoring of conditions throughout, I would like to commend our team for their leadership, particularly in the unique set of challenges that weather in the mountains and valleys brings. I would also like to thank the Maintenance Department team, the Child Nutrition Department team, our school custodians, school leaders, and staff who are amazing in their collective response to inclement winter weather. Finally, thank you to our parents and families for their flexibility and patience when winter weather arrives as we seek to make the best decision possible to safeguard our students and staff.
Earlier this month, we recognized National Law Enforcement Day. I would like to take a moment to share my appreciation for our School Resource Officers, for our municipal police departments, for Sheriff Miller and the Sheriff's Department, and for all of our law enforcement partners. We are grateful for all they do to build relationships with our students and to keep us all safe.
This evening we will hear from our Auditors. We do not take for granted the professionalism of our Finance Department, our school bookkeepers, and the administrators who oversee our budget. The annual independent audit allows our Board of Education, our Commissioners, and most importantly, our county’s citizens, to know that Buncombe County Schools is an excellent steward of the funds entrusted to it.
Finally, this is School Board Appreciation month. I want to personally thank each of our Board Members for their service and dedication. Thank you for your leadership and for modeling what it is to put students first in all we do.
We remain committed to loving and supporting each and every single student in our school system. To our team and to our Board Members, Thank you for all that you do for the students, families, teachers, and staff of Buncombe County Schools.
Mister Chair, this concludes my comments.