January 19, 2024 – mountainx.com

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January 19, 2024 by Brent Brown

Residents pack gym to discuss future of ACS middle schools

January 19, 2024 by Greg Parlier

Asheville City Schools announced in November that the district may have to co-locate or merge its two middle schools, reminding some of the controversial closure of Asheville Primary School in 2021.

Read To Succeed strives to close Asheville’s racial opportunity gap

January 19, 2024 by Greg Parlier

After refocusing its mission on closing Asheville’s racial opportunity gap, Read To Succeed has seen tremendous growth in recent years with the help of new co-executive director Ashley Allen, a veteran teacher from Asheville City Schools.

Council to discuss new 24-hour restroom downtown

January 19, 2024 by Chase Davis

At its Tuesday, Jan. 23 meeting, Asheville City Council is slated to vote on the installation of a prefabricated 24-hour restroom outside of the Rankin Avenue parking garage. Council previously voted to allocate $650,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project in May 2022.

Western North Carolina college athletes navigate new world of endorsements

January 19, 2024 by Justin McGuire

In 2021, the world of college athletics changed forever when the NCAA began allowing players to benefit off their name, image and likeness. Today, some UNC Asheville and Western Carolina University athletes are exploring the world of paid endorsements by promoting products and services on social media, making personal appearances and more.

Asheville school board workshops Parents’ Bill of Rights

January 19, 2024 by Greg Parlier

The Asheville City Board of Education continues to rewrite its policies in an effort to limit what board members say would be undue harm to LGBTQ+ students caused by the state Parents’ Bill of Rights law passed last year.

Weather the storm

Residents pack gym to discuss future of ACS middle schools

Read To Succeed strives to close Asheville’s racial opportunity gap

Council to discuss new 24-hour restroom downtown

Western North Carolina college athletes navigate new world of endorsements

Asheville school board workshops Parents’ Bill of Rights

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