ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville City Schools Board of Education amended its agenda Monday to add a discussion about a potential letter to state lawmakers regarding a proposed constitutional amendment on property taxes.
Board members approved the amended agenda at the start of the April 13 work session, which included ongoing discussions tied to the district’s “Courageous Conversations About Race” framework.
Superintendent Maggie Fehrman led the board through the fifth of six conditions in the protocol, focusing on developing a working definition of race. The framework distinguishes between race, ethnicity and citizenship, and emphasizes how those identities intersect…