About ACAE

Asheville City Association of Educators is the union for all public school staff in Asheville City Schools in Asheville, North Carolina. ACAE is comprised of members from all job titles and classifications; teachers, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, instructional assistants, media center staff, administrators, custodians, social workers, front office staff, etc.

In recent years, ACAE has seen tremendous growth and wins:

  1. A formal worker voice policy with district administration!
  2. Increases to local school funding!
  3. Wage increases to all staff!
  4. Impacts on local and state government elections!
  5. First local to reach majority status, 50%+ of all ACS employees are members!

Asheville City Association of Educators is a local of the North Carolina Association of Educators. North Carolina Association of Educators is a state affiliate of the National Education Association, the largest labor union in the United States. When members join ACAE, they also join NCAE and the NEA.