PROTECTING OUR STUDENTS ACT info: Per North Carolina House Bill 142, all students in grades 6-12 are required to view videos within the first five days of school as part of the Protecting Our Students Act. (You may visit https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H142v5.pdf to read the law.)

These videos were developed by the NC Center for Safer Schools and are designed to educate students on how to recognize and report inappropriate behavior and adult misconduct. Parents may preview the videos from the following links:

Intermediate/middle school video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFRmrQePB8A

High school video #1
youtube.com/watch?v=ZVEUdzk26MU

High school video #2
youtube.com/watch?v=2ShIK0SFRoo

High school video #3
youtube.com/watch?v=6zlHvTXXPpQ

Parents may choose for their child not to participate. If you wish for your child to opt out of viewing these videos, please reach out to the school principal.

Thank you.
4 days ago, Buncombe County Schools
SUMMER MEALS: Get details about the SunMeals summer meal program at bit.ly/SunMeals2025
2 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
Buncombe County Schools participates in the USDA SunMeal Summer Meals program, meaning those under the age of 18 are eligible for free meals this summer. There will be locations across Buncombe County serving complimentary meals including several of our schools. In person meal service for youth will be available June 12 - Aug. 15 at A.C. Reynolds High, Community High, Enka Intermediate, Erwin High, Koontz Intermediate, and North Windy Ridge Intermediate. Breakfast is available weekdays from 7:30am-8:30am, and lunch is served weekdays from 11:30am-12:30pm. Youth participating in the meals program must eat on-site to comply with USDA and NC Department of Public Instruction requirements. The meal sites will be closed in observance of Independence Day on July 4. There are also sites offering SunMeals to Go, with meal pickups available 9:00am-10:00am Mondays and Thursdays from June 16-Aug. 14 at the following schools: Barnardsville Elementary, Cane Creek Middle, Leicester Elementary, and Pisgah Elementary. Children and teens need to be present for pickup.
Las Escuelas del Condado de Buncombe participan en el programa de Comidas de Verano SunMeal del USDA, lo que significa que los menores de 18 años pueden recibir comidas gratuitas este verano. Habrá establecimientos en todo el Condado de Buncombe que servirán comidas gratuitas, incluidas varias de nuestras escuelas. El servicio de comidas presencial para jóvenes estará disponible del 12 de junio al 15 de agosto en las escuelas A.C. Reynolds High, Community High, Enka Intermediate, Erwin High, Koontz Intermediate y North Windy Ridge Intermediate. El desayuno está disponible entre semana de 7:30 a. m. a 8:30 a. m. y el almuerzo se sirve entre semana de 11:30 a. m. a 12:30 p. m. Los jóvenes que participan en el programa de comidas deben comer en el establecimiento para cumplir con los requisitos del USDA y del Departamento de Instrucción Pública de Carolina del Norte. Los puntos de distribución de comidas estarán cerrados por el Día de la Independencia, el 4 de julio. También hay puntos de entrega de comidas SunMeals para llevar, con servicio de recogida de comidas disponible de 9:00 a 10:00 h los lunes y jueves, del 16 de junio al 14 de agosto, en las siguientes escuelas: Escuela Primaria Barnardsville, Escuela Intermedia Cane Creek, Escuela Primaria Leicester y Escuela Primaria Pisgah. Los niños y adolescentes deben estar presentes para la recogida.
Buncombe County Schools will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day.
3 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
A graphic with a flag that says "Memorial Day - Remember and Honor. Buncombe County Schools will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day."
Have a great Spring Break! Classes resume 4/21/25.
4 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
Wishing our students, teammates, and families a peaceful and happy Spring Break! Classes resume April 21.
State Superintendent Mo Green is bringing his 'Mo Wants To Know' listening and learning tour to WNC on Monday, March 17 at 6PM. Anyone passionate about public education is welcome to attend at Tuscola High School. Visit go.ncdpi.gov/WesternMWTK for details and registration.
5 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
Mo Wants to Know poster with NC map showing Tuscola High School and QR code to link
State Supt. Mo Green seated in a chair speaking with a student standing in front of him
Join us for all the fun of BCS STEAM Day, Saturday 3/8! Drop in Nesbitt Discovery Academy anytime between 9am-3pm.
6 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
Steam Day decorative poster
Test results are being posted for BCS schools served by Asheville Water Resources as they are completed and analyzed. You may visit bit.ly/BCSlinks to review.
7 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
Due to continued impacts from the winter storm, Buncombe County Schools will operate on an asynchronous remote learning day and optional teacher workday tomorrow, Monday Jan. 13, 2025. Please check your email for more information.
7 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
Remote Learning
FRI 1/10/25: Remote Learning Day/Optional Teacher Workday. More details in email. Stay safe! #TogetherWeRise
7 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
Buncombe County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students tomorrow morning, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. There will be no buses on icy roads. Check your email for more information.
7 months ago, Tim Reaves - BCS Communications Department
2-hour delay
Winter break is here! Students return 1/6. Wishing your family a peaceful, happy holiday season!
8 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
Test results are being posted for BCS schools served by Asheville Water Resources as they are completed and analyzed. You may visit bit.ly/BCSlinks to review.
8 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
With snow now impacting roads in all districts within Buncombe County Schools, Buncombe County Schools will now operate on an asynchronous remote learning day and optional teacher workday today, Tuesday Dec. 3. Please check your email for more information.
9 months ago, Tim Reaves - BCS Communications Department
Remote learning
Due to light snowfall covering roads in three of our BCS districts, Buncombe County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students today, Tuesday Dec. 3, 2024. Buses will not travel on icy roads. Please check your email for more info.
9 months ago, Tim Reaves - BCS Communications Department
2-hour delay
Buncombe County Schools will now operate on an asynchronous remote learning day and optional teacher workday today, Friday, Nov. 22. Visit buncombeschools.org for more information.
9 months ago, Tim Reaves - BCS Communications Department
Remote learning
Buncombe County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students today, Friday, Nov. 22. Buses will not travel on icy roads. Visit buncombe schools.org for more information.
9 months ago, Tim Reaves - BCS Communications Department
2-hour delay
Due to improving weather conditions across our area this afternoon, BCS evening activities will continue as scheduled. Have a great weekend!
9 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
ATTENTION HAW CREEK ELEMENTARY FAMILIES: Due to a power outage, Haw Creek Elementary will be operating on a two-hour delay for students Thursday, Nov. 21. Power is expected to be restored by 9 A.M. Again, this schedule change ONLY affects Haw Creek Elementary. We look forward to seeing you soon!
9 months ago, Ken Ulmer - BCS Communications
2025-26 BCS Calendar Survey - Share your thoughts on this three-question survey by Sunday 11/17/24 @ 12pm: surveymonkey.com/r/BT8NQ8H
9 months ago, Ken Ulmer - BCS Communications
Reminder: Before you go to bed Saturday night, set back your clock one hour, as we return to standard time. All Buncombe County Schools resume regular schedules beginning Monday, Nov. 4.
10 months ago, Ken Ulmer - BCS Communications
Time change graphic showing a clock and BCS logo