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Asheville City Schools board approves consent agenda; superintendent reports slight enrollment uptick and new student crew program
Summary
At its September meeting the Asheville City Schools board approved routine consent items and heard Superintendent Maggie report a modest enrollment increase (about 40 students), a parent-portal uptake above 75%, the roll-out of a daily/weekly 'student crew' program, and continued equity work and stakeholder engagement.
The Asheville City Schools Board of Education on Thursday approved routine consent items and heard a report from Superintendent Maggie outlining a modest enrollment increase, expanded student supports and equity work.
During the meeting the board voted to approve the consent agenda, which included draft minutes, student records releases to Buncombe County and contracts and memorandums of understanding. The board agreed to approve a contract with MAHEC and Buncombe County Human Health subject to minor corrections to out-of-date references.
Superintendent Maggie said the district’s five-year enrollment trend showed a small net increase this year of about 40 students compared with last year and reported middle-school enrollment at about 709 students. “We earned over that time period 53 students from Buncombe, but we withdrew under 40,” Maggie said while reviewing slides on inflows and outflows.
Maggie also described a newly launched student-crew initiative, a small-group structure led by staff to build social-emotional and leadership habits. She said elementary and middle schools hold crew daily and high schools meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday; a typical crew lesson takes about 30 minutes.
The superintendent highlighted other items: a convocation at Asheville High School, recognition of Blair Johnston as principal of the year at Asheville Middle School, and district outreach that engaged more than 1,000 stakeholders on the strategic plan and reform policies. The district reported more than 75 percent of parents had set up an Infinite Campus parent portal.
Board members asked for more multi-year cohort comparisons of enrollment and discussed staff surveys to measure implementation burdens and staff comfort with giving feedback. One board member suggested anonymous surveys to surface candid input from teachers and principals.
Looking ahead, the board confirmed a half-day retreat and dates for an October work session and regular meeting. The meeting adjourned after a motion and second.
The board took no action on new policy items at this meeting; next steps include the scheduled retreat and follow-up on requested enrollment comparisons and staff feedback mechanisms.
