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Buncombe County Board approves 2025–26 student fees after debate over PE uniform charges
Summary
The Buncombe County Board of Education voted to approve the district—s student fees for the 2025–26 school year after board members questioned charges for required PE attire at two high schools and received assurances about fee waivers for families who cannot pay.
The Buncombe County Board of Education approved student fees for the 2025–26 school year during its Aug. 14 regular meeting after a short debate over required PE attire at two high schools.
Board member Reverend Martin questioned why A.C. Reynolds High School and T.C. Robertson High School still charge students for PE uniforms when other schools do not, saying parents should be represented and treated equitably. "If the other four don't do it, why are these two still doing it?" he asked.
The matter drew follow-up questions about affordability. Board member Dr.…
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