Asheville City School Board of Education Work Session 3/2/2026

Asheville City Schools Board of Education · March 2, 2026

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Question on elevator infill cost savings

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Committee member (S2) asked whether removing the infill from an elevator shaft at Hall Fletcher would reduce costs and by how much; staff (S3) estimated roughly $100,000–$120,000 savings if removed, while others warned safety/fire code and future price escalation could erase much of that saving.

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Board reviewed capital project choices at Hall Fletcher, debated buying student devices versus cutting tech for lower grades, held an extended equity-training discussion about 'courageous conversations' and racial achievement gaps, and heard a preliminary budget presentation highlighting modest local revenue gains and unanswered questions about state-driven salary increases.

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