Here are highlights from the Jun 1, 2023, Board of Education Meeting. You may watch video clips from the meeting linked below and see photos from the meeting linked HERE.
GOOD NEWS
· “Do the Write Thing Essay” Winner – Hannah Grace Tweedie, Cane Creek Middle School
· NCHSAA 3A Women’s Track State Champion 4x800 Relay Team – Eden Barnwell, Katie Johnson, Avery Mays, and Sophia Banks, North Buncombe High School
· JROTC Distinguished Unit Award – Enka High School Air Force JROTC
· NAEA Southeastern Region Supervision & Administration Art Educator Award – Laura Mitchell, Arts Education Specialist
· NC Art Education Association Special Needs Art Educator of the Year – Kelly Holland, Progressive Education Blended Arts Teacher
· NC Technology in Education Society Outstanding Teacher Award – Kate Whittier, Reynolds Middle School
· The Tracy Lea Calhoun Award, Bus Driver of the Year - Bob Roland, A.C. Reynolds High School
CURRICULUM FEATURE
· District Structures to Support Multilingual Learners – Ginny Barrett, Title I & Federal Programs Director
· School Nutrition Community Eligibility Provision presentation
· Buncombe County Schools Code of Character, Conduct and Support
· Approval of Summer School Contracts
· RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CURRENT ELECTION METHOD FOR BUNCOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
· RESOLUTION TO PRIORITIZE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE 2023-2025 BIENNIAL BUDGET (added to the agenda)
Bob Roland of A.C. Reynolds High is named the 2023 Tracy Lea Calhoun Award Bus Driver of the Year.