
July 31, 2024
Early dismissal days at Fairview Elementary School (FES) are a hit with students as they’re filled with fun and exciting clubs from cooking, running, board games, reading and so ...

July 16, 2024
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...

July 15, 2024
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...

July 11, 2024
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...

July 11, 2024
🌊🚣♀️🌞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...

July 10, 2024
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...

July 9, 2024
This summer, Barnardsville Elementary School (BES) launched a new innovative activity to bring the community together. Every Monday and Thursday morning, Principal Holly Houch...

July 8, 2024
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...

July 3, 2024
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...

July 2, 2024
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...

June 28, 2024
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 ...

June 26, 2024
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...

June 26, 2024
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...

June 25, 2024
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...

June 20, 2024
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...

June 20, 2024
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...

June 19, 2024
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...

June 18, 2024
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...

June 18, 2024
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...

June 18, 2024
Three recent Buncombe County Schools graduates who spent their high school years helping others have received scholarships from the Kiwanis Club of Asheville. The students were ...