BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC – On Oct. 30, 2018, Buncombe County Commissioners approved a resolution to create an Early Childhood Education and Development Fund. The resolution sets forth that the County will invest $3.6 million annually, beginning in the FY 2020 budget, and that the investment will increase by 2 percent in future years.

“This resolution is about prioritizing early childhood education and development and helping to create a community where every child has an equal opportunity to thrive and where families have the support they need,” states District 1 Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara. “It’s been an honor to work with fellow Commissioners, county staff, and community partners to prioritize the issue of early childhood education.” Read more.