The members of the Erwin High School Junior Chef team call themselves the “Tastebud Trailblazers,” and their teamwork and tenacity turned out to be a recipe for success. The stu...
Students from Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy (BCSVA) stepped beyond their computer screens and into the cosmos during a recent field trip to the Lookout Observatory on t...
Students from the Deaf Education Program at Charles C. Bell Elementary School brought their fairy tale unit to life with a hands-on field trip to the North Carolina Arboretum rece...
For nearly 22 years, the hum of engines and the clatter of tools have been the soundtrack of Brent Clements’ classroom at Enka High School. But beyond the shop bays and diagnostic...
At North Buncombe Middle School (NBMS), love is rolling on wheels this month - one clean bus at a time. In honor of Love the Bus Month, a group of student volunteers stepped u...
⚡A new program will make it easier for North Carolina students to charge into a career in the electrical field. BCS Superintendent Rob Jackson joined a small group of education an...
Every day, our students learn through exploration, engage the community, and prepare for tomorrow. Our BCS Week in Review brings you these stories of achievement and success in Bu...
Congratulations to the first graduates of the Class of 2026! Eight BCS high schools held individual ceremonies after winter weather canceled the original ceremony planned for Har...
Their big, warm hearts have led some BCS School Resource Officers to sign up for a brief, cold swim. The first-ever Special Olympics Buncombe County Polar Plunge is coming Satu...
Hominy Valley Elementary School was filled with laughter and excitement as students gathered for a special assembly featuring a visit from the Asheville Humane Society to launch ...
The UNC Asheville women’s basketball team welcomed students from across Buncombe County Schools for an Education Day game, giving elementary students the chance to experience col...
The stage at W.D. Williams Elementary transformed into the Pride Lands as students brought Disney’s “The Lion King, Jr.” to life in a production filled with heart, rhythm, and unf...
Buncombe County Schools (BCS) is hosting a Educator Career Fair on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 9am-12pm. This is a drop in event with several school principals attending to tal...
The young students in the T.C. Roberson Learning Lab got an important reminder about taking care of teeth, whether you’re a ram or a reptile. Dental hygienist Miranda Owens of A...
Colorful paper, bright markers, and big ideas filled the classroom and hallways at Charles D. Owen Middle School as students put their creativity to work for National Random Acts ...
Fourth graders at Oakley Elementary School stepped into the past as park rangers visited their classroom for an interactive lesson on local history and traditional medicines. Stu...
In Carol Petusky’s fifth grade classroom at Enka Intermediate School, science isn’t something you just read about in a textbook - it’s something you experience. On any given d...
The rhythm of history met the power of storytelling as sixth grade students from Charles T. Koontz Intermediate welcomed guest speaker Isa Ibn Wali for a special presentation in h...
Every day, our students learn through exploration, engage the community, and prepare for tomorrow. Our BCS Week in Review brings you these stories of achievement and success in Bu...
Save the date for a day filled with infinite possibilities and adventures. BCS STEAM Day, a fun-filled event produced by Buncombe County Schools, returns Saturday, March 14 from 9...
