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Asheville City Schools hears three firms pitch facility feasibility studies, including early‑childhood and county collaboration options
Summary
The Asheville City Schools board heard presentations from three firms responding to an RFP for a district facilities feasibility study. Firms outlined approaches to condition assessments, utilization and enrollment modeling, community engagement and potential collaboration with Buncombe County Schools, and the board will later vote on a contract.
The Asheville City Schools Board of Education heard three firms present proposals for a facilities feasibility study that the district issued by competitive request for proposals.
Superintendent Maggie, who led the item, told the board that the RFP sought firms to examine enrollment projections, building capacity and site footprints and to provide “potential restructuring ways that we could maximize and be most efficient on our current footprint,” as well as to assess early childhood capacity and options for combined services with Buncombe County Schools.
McMillan Pazdon Smith emphasized K‑12 architectural experience and a two‑phase approach: a boots‑on‑the‑ground facility discovery and a longer planning phase that would produce both a maintenance plan with prioritized budgets and longer‑term options such as consolidation, renovations…
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