Taras Shevchenko
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Board of Education, Buncombe County Schools
District 06
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- Term
- 4 years
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- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A board of education member helps set policy, the budget and the superintendent's direction for Buncombe County Schools.
Elected by the district's voters (State Board November 5, 2024 general election precinct results, other seats of the same board). Nonpartisan.
Kim Plemmons
No party listedIncumbent
Buncombe County Board of Education member
The gist
- Supports directing resources to exceptional children and English learners
- Supports fair pay and manageable workloads for teachers
- Supports expanding school composting and cutting food waste
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Supports directing resources to exceptional children and English learners
Candidates for Buncombe County Board of Education discuss priorities and environmental concernsCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Apr 23, 2026 · web.archive.org
“I will prioritize equity by directing resources where needs are greatest, especially for exceptional children (EC) and multilingual learners (ML).”
Supports fair pay and manageable workloads for teachers
Candidates for Buncombe County Board of Education discuss priorities and environmental concernsCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Apr 23, 2026 · web.archive.org
“That includes advocating for fair compensation, manageable workloads and meaningful input in decision-making.”
Supports expanding school composting and cutting food waste
Candidates for Buncombe County Board of Education discuss priorities and environmental concernsCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Apr 23, 2026 · web.archive.org
“I support expanding composting and reducing food waste through education and partnerships.”
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