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Buncombe County mother frustrated by school bus route cancellations

Emily Janiero is a mother of two. She saysshe's been dealing with a lack of proper bus transportation for her older son who attends Enka Middle School.

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Montford parents comprise letter asking for records regarding middle school consolidation

Some parents have joined together to request public records regarding the decision to merge Montford North Star Academy with Asheville Middle School.

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'Teachers given a voice:' Annual NC public school teacher survey sees 85% response rate

The 2024 North Carolina Teachers Working Conditions Survey closed on April 5, and Buncombe County Schools' response rate was over 95%.

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Some schools in Buncombe County public system mail letters to attract prospective students

Buncombe County Schools -- one of the largest public school systems in N.C. -- is making a new effort to try and gain the attention of prospective families.

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HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HOST FIRST LEGO (R) LEAGUE CHALLENGE EVENT

Where the heavens kiss the peaks.

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Asheville City Schools have highest rate of teachers quitting in NC; more than 30% left

A new NC report shows Asheville City Schools teachers are quitting at a rate higher than than in any other school system in the state.

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State report shows increase in North Carolina public school teachers leaving profession

The North Carolina State Board of Education was recently presented with the first draft of the 2022-23 Teacher Turnover report.

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Data: Buncombe County's Black youth disproportionately sent to criminal justice system

New data from NC DJJ shows 49% of complaints into the justice system were for Black youth, though they make up 9% of county youth population.

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Keeping kids safe online: NC attorney general to host social media town hall in Asheville

The North Carolina attorney general is making his way to the mountains for a town hall to discuss ways of keeping kids safe online.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools changes e-book app over 'Parents' Bill of Rights' concerns

CMS students will switch to a different e-book app — one critics of the change say offers more limited options.

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