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Each year, BCS holds a multi-day orientation for its licensed staff. Please review the information below, including the participant requirements, to determine which day(s) you ne...

As many students head to the pool, lake, or beach this summer, a group of Black Mountain Primary School (BMP) students know a little more about water safety thanks to a lifesavin...

North Windy Ridge Intermediate School’s sixth-grade class transported themselves to ancient Greece with a lively celebration known as Greek Fest. This event marked the culmination...

At Johnston Elementary School (JES), the halls were alive with the sound of music and laughter as students embarked on an extraordinary project. With the help of a camera crew an...

🌊🚣‍♀️🌞A group of BCS middle school girls cheered as they conquered the last whitewater section of the Nantahala River before reaching the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) on June 25...

One week of summer helped prepare Erwin High School students for a lifetime of career success. The school’s Career Academy hosted Hospitality Camp, focused on exploring and sam...

This summer, Barnardsville Elementary School (BES) launched a new innovative activity to bring the community together. Every Monday and Thursday morning, Principal Holly Houch...

The Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter at A.C. Reynolds High School hosted its annual Agriculture Day, an event designed to educate elementary school students within the dis...

Last week the annual North Carolina State Future Farmers of America (FFA) competition was a much-anticipated event, bringing together the best young agricultural minds from schoo...

This summer, the halls of Clyde A. Erwin High School (CAEHS) transformed from a quiet, empty space into a bustling hive of activity as Buncombe County Schools (BCS) middle and hi...

When a camp is called “Cupcakes at the Creek,” you’d expect to find something in the oven. However, campers can also use the lessons learned in places outside of the kitchen for ...

For 35 years and counting, Donald Roberts has been a constant presence on the roads in Buncombe County, guiding his trusty school bus through snow, rain and sunshine to get stude...

Rising eighth grade students in Buncombe County Schools are able to have a healthier summer, using lessons they learned during the last school year. More than 1,600 BCS students...

In a world increasingly dominated by digital technology, students from Community High School (CHS) had a chance this spring to immerse themselves in an age-old craft that marries...

Two Buncombe County Schools students have had their artwork go from the schoolhouse to the state house. Vivian Hoffman, a fourth grader at Haw Creek Elementary, traveled to Rale...

Buncombe County Schools will give middle school students a chance to sample more career choices this summer. Additional Career Accelerator Summer Camp programs have been added fo...

At W.D. Williams Elementary excitement buzzed through the hallways as the first graders were cordially invited to attend a royal event unlike anything else the school had ever see...

James Black received his diploma Saturday from A.C. Reynolds High School. That, combined with some other special documents he earned during his four years as a Rocket, has him on...

Congratulations to the Buncombe County Schools Class of 2024! The graduation ceremonies from our 11 high schools have been filled with smiles, laughter, hugs, and cheers from stu...

Two exceptional third graders from Johnston Elementary had the thrilling experience of riding to school in a fire truck, a privilege awarded for demonstrating the most growth in t...