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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Asheville City Schools. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Undisclosed ‘Bonus Action’ on Agenda
The board has scheduled a vote on ‘Bonus Action Requested’ (Item 6.2) with no description, no dollar amount, and no attached documents explaining the purpose. This complete lack of transparency makes it impossible for parents and taxpayers to know how their money is being spent or who is receiving a bonus.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM & DEMAND ANSWERS: This is a major transparency red flag. Attend the meeting and during public comment on agenda items, demand that the board explain Item 6.2, ‘Bonus Action Requested,’ in full before any vote is taken. Email the Board via the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Vote NO on Item 6.2 until the purpose, recipients, and total cost of the ‘Bonus Action’ are made public.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New Policy on Employee Recordings in Schools
The board is voting on Policy 7325, a new rule about video and audio recordings by employees, but the policy text is not public. This raises serious questions about student privacy: where are employees allowed to record, for what purpose, who has access to the recordings, and are parents notified?
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS ON PRIVACY: Email the Board of Education via the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Postpone the vote on Policy 7325 under Item 6.3. Parents have a right to know what your policy says about employees recording our children at school. Release the full text and explain the privacy protections for students.’
💰 Impact: Student Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New EdTech Contract Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is approving a contract with Trafera, a major supplier of Chromebooks and other classroom technology, by bundling it on the consent agenda. This avoids a public discussion about the academic effectiveness of the technology, how much daily screen time it will add for students, and what direct teacher instruction it might replace.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education via the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I demand Consent Item 5.5, the Trafera contract, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Before you approve more student screen time, please present the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that this technology improves academic outcomes and state how much daily screen time it will add.’
💰 Impact: More Screen Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Budget Hikes Spending Despite Shrinking Enrollment
Under Action Item 6.1, the board is voting on a $92.7M budget that increases local spending by $2.1M and uses $2M from savings to balance the books. This is happening while district enrollment has dropped by 130 students, raising questions about fiscal management and why costs are rising as the student population shrinks.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the Board of Education via the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding Action Item 6.1, why is the budget increasing by millions while student enrollment is declining? Please explain the specific drivers of this spending increase before approving the budget.’
💰 Impact: Tax Dollars for Fewer Students
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Policy to Censure Board Members
The board is taking a final vote on Policy 2118, a new rule for censuring its own members. Without the text of the policy, parents can’t know if this is a standard procedure for misconduct or a political tool to punish board members who dissent from the majority or question the administration’s agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DELAY & TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education via the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Postpone the vote on Policy 2118 under Item 6.3. The public has a right to review the full text of a policy that could be used to silence dissenting board members before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Dissent
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Opens Meeting with ‘Anti-Racist’ Pledge
The board begins every meeting by committing to ‘equity and anti-racist policies’ and inviting pauses to ‘practice repair’ if ‘harm’ occurs. This frames all school business, from budgets to curriculum, through a political lens rather than academic achievement.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding the Equity Statement read at the start of each meeting, can the board provide the district’s official definitions for ‘equity,’ ‘anti-racist,’ and ‘harm’? Parents deserve to know what these politically charged terms mean in practice for our children’s education.’
💰 Impact: Focus on Activism
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Discretionary Admission’ Policy Change
The board is voting to approve Policy 4130, which governs ‘Discretionary Admission’ for students. The text of the policy change is not provided, so parents cannot see how the rules for student transfers or special admissions might be changing, potentially impacting their ability to choose the best school for their child.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Policy Code 4130 under Item 6.3 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see how this impacts student admission and transfer rules. Email the board to demand the vote be delayed until parents can review the text.
💰 Impact: Your School Choice
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve changes to employee job descriptions on the consent agenda, hiding it from public discussion. The actual text of ‘Policy Code 7400’ is not included in the main agenda packet, preventing parents from reviewing what new requirements or ideological language might be added to staff roles.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 5.3, ‘Policy Code 7400: Job Descriptions,’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Text
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