The Buncombe County Schools theme for the 2025-26 school year is "Lead the Climb." Watch the video as our superintendents share the meaning behind the message.
The school year started with a special surprise for a North Buncombe High School math teacher. Jaime Stowe had special visitors pop into her first block class to announce she is ...
Thanks to the generosity of community partners, students in Buncombe County are heading back to school with fresh haircuts and new shoes. Cindy Ayers of Mountain Hope Inco...
Their hearts stayed shining brightly, even on some of the darkest days. Now, the teachers and staff of Emma Elementary are in the spotlight, featured on WLOS-TV as “WNC Heroes.” ...
Buncombe County Schools Transportation (BCS) was recently recognized as a team recipient of School Transportation News’ (STN) 10th Annual Garage Stars award, an honor traditionall...
An Enka High senior is using her voice to help students all across the state. Isabella Geier is one of just a dozen students selected to serve on this year's North Carolina Superi...
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! We hope you had a safe and restful summer. Every day, our students learn through exploration, engage the community, and prepare for tomor...
When students walk through the doors of Black Mountain Elementary School (BME) on August 25, they’ll be greeted by a brand-new splash of color. Art teacher Jolie Atkins has been ...
Enka High School Latin students took history beyond the classroom last school year, thanks to the dedication of their teacher, Abigail Lunsford. To bring the ancient world to lif...
Last school year, A.C. Reynolds High School students in the Childhood Development program put their creativity to work in a meaningful way - by becoming authors for some of the y...
Second graders at Avery’s Creek Elementary turned their year-long letter writing project into a heartfelt in-person meeting when they visited their pen pals at Ardenwoods Retirem...
A week before smiling students arrived on buses, some friends of Emma Elementary delivered cargo of kindness in a Subaru Forester. As teachers returned from summer break, they we...
Last school year, North Buncombe Elementary students had egg-citing learning experience thanks to Buncombe County 4-H. Guided by a 4-H educator, students discovered the lif...
During a busy school day, more BCS teachers can find an oasis just a short walk away from their classrooms. The Christos Foundation, along with YMCA of WNC and Biltmore Church,...
Students at Black Mountain Primary stepped into a world of imagination when Bright Star Theater visited the school. The traveling theater company brought beloved stories to the s...
W.D. Williams Elementary first graders stepped into a world of magic and charm during their enchanting Cinderella Ball. The school’s royals arrived dressed for the occasion, read...
Hello, BCS Staff and Families. Here’s a look at the BCS Board Briefing for August 14, 2025. The full broadcast is on YouTube , and photos are posted in this Google Drive folder ....
Fifth graders from across the Reynolds district explored the world of agriculture at A.C. Reynolds High School’s annual Ag Day event. The campus was alive with excitement as stud...
Fourth graders at Black Mountain Elementary explored the banks of the nearby creek as they teamed up with RiverLink for an unforgettable day of outdoor learning. With the ...
🧪📦❤️ Vince Oliver and Tyler Motley slowly rolled a U-Haul truck into the A.C. Reynolds High parking lot on the afternoon of July 31. The two UNC science lab supervisors steered “...
