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Buncombe County asks residents to weigh in on early childhood spending as committee prepares $4M recommendations
Summary
Buncombe County officials say the Early Childhood Education and Development Committee will use a community survey (open through March 20) to shape how roughly $4 million a year is invested in local early care and education programs.
Buncombe County officials are asking residents to complete a community survey to help shape how the county invests roughly $4,000,000 each year in early childhood care and education.
Rachel Sawyer, director of strategic partnerships for Buncombe County, said the Early Childhood Education and Development Committee uses the survey to hear directly from parents, caregivers and community members about needs and priorities as it prepares funding recommendations for the county commissioners. "Well, you can fill it out now through March 20," Sawyer said.
The committee, chaired by County Commissioner Martin Moore, is made up of 15 board members appointed by the county commissioners, including named-role seats for health and funder perspectives as well as at-large members. Moore…
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