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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
On Friday, September 26, Buncombe County folks will be celebrating! The celebration is for our Culture of Health. Come to Kimmel Arena at UNC…
Friday, June 27, 2014
In February, I wrote a piece about a school in another state that took lunches away from students who weren’t paid up.  Thankfully, I learned then…
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
by David BaileyPresident/CEO Wellness is a goal we all strive for, even if we aren’t terribly consistent in our approach. Most of us need…
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Funny how school lunches play out in different settings. Not so funny if you are the child who is denied a meal. Here are three ways schools have…
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
An Exercise in Difficulties at Many Levels Another snow day for schools means scrambling on all sides. As a parent, I would be so frustrated because…
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
How do you decide which came first; the chicken or the egg? I’ve had multiple opportunities to debate with people in Buncombe County about which is…
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Imagine a very long line of infants and toddlers standing outside, waiting to get into a building. 980 children in fact. Imagine that adults in…
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
It’s not a new topic, but we certainly seem to rehash it every year or so. With quality early childhood education, children will be school ready;…