Asheville NC Education News
HERE Education covers every school, deadline, and funding opportunity across Buncombe. Use our Right School Right Neighborhood quiz, search the full directory, and track what matters.
Buncombe schools serve families from kindergarten through twelfth grade. HEREAsheville covers every school board meeting, budget cycle, and academic milestone in the area. Coming soon — local district coverage launches when our newsroom partners with your school district.
Higher education options for Asheville residents include institutions across the Western North Carolina / Blue Ridge Mountains region. HEREAsheville will profile local college options as coverage expands.
NC's public-school governance flows through the NC Department of Education, which administers NC READY assessments each spring and enforces the Read to Succeed Act — requiring third-grade reading proficiency before promotion. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) governs interscholastic athletics across the state. Teacher pay begins at the state minimum and is locally supplemented — making salaries a perennial flashpoint at budget hearings.
HEREAsheville tracks school-board meetings across Buncombe — agendas, votes, and budget summaries published before local papers. Our reporters cover graduation rates and NC READY scores; teacher-contract negotiations; school resource officers; SAT and ACT data; Title I funding allocations; building bond referenda; and the Friday Night Football calendar. From dual-enrollment windows at local technical colleges to faculty announcements at area universities — if it happens in a Asheville classroom or on a Buncombe campus, it is HERE.
Education News
NC School Leaders Urge No Votes on Two Tax Amendments
Asheville NC Education RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s top public school officials are asking voters to turn down two constitutional...
State Audit Faults Purchase Card Oversight at UNC Asheville
Asheville NC Education ASHEVILLE, N.C. — UNC Asheville did not run its university credit card programs consistently, leaving room for...
UNC-Chapel Hill Settles 18 Federal Civil Rights Probes
Asheville NC Education CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The state flagship university has struck a deal with the federal government that...
NC College Application Week Waives Fees Through Oct. 25
Asheville NC Education RALEIGH, N.C. — High school seniors across North Carolina have until Sunday afternoon to send in college...
Asheville Seniors Can Apply to College Free Through Sunday
Asheville NC Education ASHEVILLE, N.C. — High school seniors in Asheville have until Sunday afternoon to send college applications without...
Federal Ruling on ABA Law School Accreditor Due by Year End
Asheville NC Education WASHINGTON — The federal government is expected to rule by the end of December on whether the...
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Asheville School Directory, Report Cards, and School News
Coming soon — local district coverage launches when our newsroom partners with your school district.
In the meantime, visit Buncombe official site for current school directory information.
District & Local School News
State Audit Faults Purchase Card Oversight at UNC Asheville
Asheville NC Education ASHEVILLE, N.C. — UNC Asheville did not run its university credit card programs consistently, leaving room for...
Asheville Seniors Can Apply to College Free Through Sunday
Asheville NC Education ASHEVILLE, N.C. — High school seniors in Asheville have until Sunday afternoon to send college applications without...
A-B Tech Oil Experiment Launches Aboard SpaceX Rocket
Asheville NC Education ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Three Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College students in Asheville, N.C., developed an experiment that is...
School Report Cards
Official annual ratings from the state education oversight authority and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Showing every rated public school in Buncombe County for the 2024-25 school year.
Click any school to view the full report card on the official ncreports.ondemand.sas.com site (graduation rate, academic progress, school climate, financial data).
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Statewide public school ratings are refreshed annually. Check back soon.
Featured Schools & Programs
NC's elite residential magnet school for mathematically and scientifically gifted students. Open to all NC students.
$6,000 per year for high school seniors planning to teach in NC. Competitive program recognizing future educators.
NC's need-based grant programs provide financial assistance to eligible students attending NC colleges and universities.
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Online & Hybrid Education
Accredited programs for Buncombe residents who need flexibility.
Google, IBM, Meta, and other employer-backed certificates. Many are accepted by Buncombe's manufacturing and tech employers. Some WIOA-funded.
The NC Technical College System offers online certificates and associate degree programs through the state's 16 technical colleges.
Flat-rate tuition online university; fully accredited. Strong in nursing, teaching, IT, and business. Popular with working adults.
School Board Meetings
Coming soon — local board meeting coverage launches when our newsroom partners with your school district.
Visit Buncombe official site for current board meeting schedules.
Key Education Policy Issues — Buncombe
Education FAQ — Asheville
How do I enroll my child in a Asheville area school?
Enrollment for Buncombe schools is managed by the Buncombe school district. Contact the district office directly for forms, residency requirements, and deadlines.
What colleges are available to Asheville students?
NC students have access to a network of technical and 4-year colleges statewide. Use our Decision Maker above to explore paths.
Is there financial aid available for Asheville students?
Yes — FAFSA is available for all eligible students.
How does high school athletics work in Buncombe?
High school athletics in Buncombe are governed by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). Schools compete in classifications based on enrollment (1A–5A for most sports). HEREAsheville covers every home game, playoff bracket, and signing-day announcement.
How do I submit a tip or story idea to HEREAsheville?
Use the Submit an Education Tip form at the top of this page. We cover school board decisions, program announcements, scholarship opportunities, enrollment deadlines, and any issue affecting Buncombe students and families. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
Asheville is in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Colleges serving the area: UNC Asheville, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech), Warren Wilson College, Montreat College and Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC).
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Latest Asheville Education News
State Audit Faults Purchase Card Oversight at UNC Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — UNC Asheville did not run its university credit card programs consistently, leaving room for purchases that broke the rules to slip through, according to a…
Asheville Seniors Can Apply to College Free Through Sunday
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — High school seniors in Asheville have until Sunday afternoon to send college applications without paying a cent, as the statewide College Application Week rolls through…
A-B Tech Oil Experiment Launches Aboard SpaceX Rocket
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Three Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College students in Asheville, N.C., developed an experiment that is heading to the International Space Station after launching aboard a SpaceX…
NC School Leaders Urge No Votes on Two Tax Amendments
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's top public school officials are asking voters to turn down two constitutional amendments on this fall's ballot, arguing the tax limits would tie…
UNC-Chapel Hill Settles 18 Federal Civil Rights Probes
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The state flagship university has struck a deal with the federal government that wraps up a long list of civil rights inquiries, the U.S.…
NC College Application Week Waives Fees Through Oct. 25
RALEIGH, N.C. — High school seniors across North Carolina have until Sunday afternoon to send in college applications without paying the usual fee, as the state annual College…
Federal Ruling on ABA Law School Accreditor Due by Year End
WASHINGTON — The federal government is expected to rule by the end of December on whether the American Bar Association keeps its decades-old federal standing as the national…
NC SBI Threat Unit in Focus After Oregon School Shooting
RALEIGH, N.C. — The killing of three children and a teacher at an Oregon school on Thursday has North Carolina officials pointing to a little-known State Bureau of…
NC Teens’ Financial Literacy Nonprofit Now Reaches 20 States
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A money-skills nonprofit that three North Carolina high school seniors started as a sophomore club has grown into a national effort, with student chapters…
Hochul opts New York into federal school choice tax credit
WASHINGTON — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday her state will join the new federal scholarship tax credit, becoming the second Democratic governor to opt in voluntarily…
