ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As lawmakers in Raleigh remain at a standstill on North Carolina’s state budget, impacts are already being felt in Asheville – particularly for school leaders trying to plan for the year ahead.
“As soon as they can get that information out to us is going to be really critical,” said Asheville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Maggie Fehrman. “We know that fighting for public education in North Carolina is a must.”
Asheville City Schools, along with many other districts across the state, is in a holding pattern, waiting on the General Assembly to finalize the fiscal year 2026–27 budget…