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Board reviews feasibility-study vendor and $243,000 price point for district facilities review

Asheville City Schools Board of Education · August 5, 2025
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Summary

Board discussed a proposed facilities feasibility study (part of long-range planning) with staff saying the recommended vendor reduced price to roughly $243,000 by reusing existing data; board members asked about enrollment projections, tuition/fee impacts and whether the contract should be voted separately instead of on consent.

District staff presented an updated feasibility-study proposal and recommended contracting with a mid-range bidder who used prior enrollment and capacity studies to reduce costs. Staff said the vendor will conduct site visits, build on Cooperative Strategies'enrollment work, and include community input to guide long-range capital decisions such as whether to consolidate…

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