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In a historic night for Ashevilles school board, city voters chose its first elected members. Four candidates won the night, with Amy Ray leading.

As newly-elected Asheville school board members prepare for their December swearing in, what changes are likely in store for the system?

In a historic night for Ashevilles school board, city voters chose its first elected members. Four candidates won the night, with Amy Ray leading.

Eight candidates are vying for four seats on the Asheville Board of Education, the first elected members in its history.

Asheville City school board authorized staff to enter into negotiations with the city and county for the potential Jones Park playground rebuild.

Asheville City Schools interim superintendent: Dr. James Causby has 30 years of experience and currently works as an educational/marketing consultant.

The preschool plan will cost $2.2 million, according to the district’s budget breakdown.  During the May 12 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting, ACS requested $3 million for its preschool program. Should commissioners approve the district’s budget proposal in June, the leftover $800,000 likely would go into the district’s dwindling fund balance.  The preschool program’s budget plan appropriates $500,000 for Asheville Primary repairs. “At some point, we’re going to have ...