Press release from Buncombe County Public Schools:
The Buncombe County Board of Education will hold a Special-Called Meeting regarding revisions to the Return to Learn Plan on February 22, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806. The public is invited to attend. The Special Called Meeting has been scheduled in accordance with BCS Board Policy #2300.
A Public Comment segment will be included as a component of the agenda. Public Comment will be limited to a thirty minute maximum and will be limited to the agenda topic. The current three-minute time per speaker may be reduced depending upon the number of individuals signing up for comment. Alternatively, Public Comments may be emailed to Communications@bcsemail.org.
Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. and speakers must be signed in no later than 5:15 p.m. to complete entrance screening procedures.
Please use entrance “B” and complete entrance screening procedures. In an effort to expedite safety screenings, we ask that bags or water bottles not be brought into the building. Per the February 3, 2022, Buncombe County Schools Board of Education decision that face coverings will be required of all students, staff, and visitors inside of Buncombe County Schools’ buildings – face coverings will be required by all to enter the building. Further instructions will be provided upon arrival.
Given the desire of BCS to provide the most information possible to the public, the public may view the live broadcast via YouTube.
Information concerning the Board of Education can be found at Board.BuncombeSchools.org or view the special called meeting agenda.
The Special Called Meeting will be broadcast live on the BCS Communications Department YouTube Account at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_mcLwJKsXbhIITo2H0UJw/featured
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