Asheville City Board of Education Regular Meeting April 20, 2026

001Good evening everyone. Welcome. We're really glad to have you all with us tonight. It's nice to see a full house. Um we are going to start our meeting as we always do with our call to order and board member Liza Kelly is going to read our equity statement. In Asheville City Schools, we are committed to equity and anti-racist policies for all students and staff to learn and thrive. We recognize that our positions come with power, responsibility, and public service for the entire ACS community. We will model our commitment to equity through our practices and decisions. During this meeting, we will invite a pause if harm has taken place, a moment to name the harm, and space to practice repair. Thank you. All members of the Board of Education are present in person and we have a quorum. And at this time, we will stand for the pledge of allegiance. Yeah. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the republic >> for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. At this time, is there a motion to approve the agenda? So moved. I'm going to have George