A love of maps and global cultures helped Garrett Armstrong, a junior at Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. Discovery Academy, win his school’s Geography Bee and earn the chance to compete at...
Often, students visit Raleigh to see the workings of state government. A special group from West Buncombe Elementary were actually participants in official government business at ...
Members of the Clyde A. Erwin High School Track and Field team recently learned that success in sports isn’t just about physical training- it’s also about strengthening the mind. ...
Students from Buncombe County Schools recently experienced the excitement of college athletics during a field trip to the Southern Conference Basketball Tournament (SoCon). Th...
Congratulations to the bright young minds who put in the hard work to read 20 books for this year’s very close middle school Battle of the Books competition. Eleven teams from Bu...
The BCS Student Advisory Council gathered this week to share perspectives from high schools throughout the school system. Members of the group meet with school leaders througho...
A special group of adults visited Erwin Middle School to see how students start the day fueled for school. Members of the Carolina Hunger Initiative (CHI) and its partners took a...
Enrollment season is underway, and we invite parents and guardians of school-aged children to consider the many reasons why BCS is the best choice for a top quality education. ...
Students in the Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy (BCSVA) Science Club recently traded screens for hands-on discovery during an in-person learning experience with KidSenses ...
Second graders at Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School recently stepped back in time for a hands-on Pioneer Day, bringing history to life through immersive activities that gave stu...
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...
Sixth graders at Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School recently turned their learning into a vibrant celebration as they explored cultures around the world - culminating in a joyf...
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...
West Buncombe Elementary School (WBES) students recently stepped into a cozy “Winter Wonderland” designed to celebrate the joy of reading. Organized by the school’s literacy tea...
School counselors don’t have much time in the day to slow down. If you’re trying to surprise them, be prepared to get your steps in. The Buncombe County Schools Student Services S...
🏀School Resource Officers are literally having a ball with a group of BCS intermediate and middle school students. The students joined the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office for t...
Students at Candler Elementary School celebrated National School Breakfast Week in royal fashion as their cafeteria was transformed into a castle for a themed morning meal. F...
Students in classrooms throughout Buncombe County Schools are celebrating stories for Read Across America Week - even the youngest learners. BCS Learning Labs, located at Nort...
Hello, BCS Staff and Families. Here’s a look at the BCS Board Briefing for March 5, 2026. The full broadcast is on YouTube , and photos are posted in this Google Drive folder . ...
Sixty-five high school students with aspirations of becoming educators gathered March 2 at Mars Hill University for the annual Teacher Cadet Conference, a daylong event funded by...
