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In Buncombe County Schools (BCS), you will find passionate and talented educators with all levels of experience. Several years ago, BCS partnered with the North Carolina Center fo...

Progressive Education Program (PEP) found a beautiful way to honor a student who passed away over the summer. Rylee Dantone, 10, will be remembered by her teachers and classmate...

If you find yourself in downtown Black Mountain, you may notice brightly colored sidewalks created by local artists including some of BCS students. Students in Ms. Diane Birke...

The Buncombe County Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert (“Rob”) Jackson as the new Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Jackson will succeed Dr. Tony...

Creating a love for reading is a passion for Buncombe County Schools (BCS) educators. With the help of community partners, schools are developing new and creative ways to nurture ...

Buncombe County Schools will soon expand our robotics offerings to include elementary school students thanks to a $37,000 grant from the State Board of Education. Across the state...

BCS Dual Language Spanish Immersion classes are taking Hispanic Heritage Month to a new level! At Candler Elementary School on Monday, Ms. Laura Isabel Noguera’s students create...

BCS art teachers prove that the arts aren’t just something extra; they’re part of a well-balanced education and are essential in society, our schools, and our world. Leicester E...

Buncombe County School’s Kelly Holland won a state-wide award from the North Carolina Arts Education Association (NCAEA) as 2022-23’s Special Needs Art Educator of the Year. The a...

A unique and “moooving” classroom made a special stop at Hominy Valley Elementary. The SouthWest - SouthLand Dairy Mobile Classroom made a stop in our area this week. This o...

Many Americans vividly remember where they were when the first tower was struck by a plane onSeptember 11, 2001. It was a day that continues to have a profound impact on our natio...

Every day in Buncombe County schools, students engage in high-quality arts education - painting, pencil sketching, pottery, creating murals across our campuses, learning colors an...

During National Arts in Education Week, we’re celebrating the wonderful, dedicated art teachers who aim to spark the creative spirit in every student! At William W. Estes Elemen...

Walk into Caroline Clark’s fifth grade class at Black Mountain Elementary School and you will find yourself surrounded by a room full of scientists. This year the class is div...

On a crisp September morning, students in Buncombe County Schools (BCS) Deaf Education program spent a fun-filled day at the WNC Nature Center. Sign language interpreters were on ...

Check out more photos on our Facebook here! Students at Owen Middle school have accomplished a task not everyone can say they’ve done in modern times - grown food in a garden...

Excitement was in the air at the annual Teacher of the Year banquet held on Wednesday, September 7, at Céline and Company Catering / The Hideaway in downtown Asheville. Special th...

On Sunday, September 11th, the members of the A.C. Reynolds High School (ACRHS) and Charles D. Owen JROTC programs participated in a flag retirement ceremony. Students were taught...

Teamwork is this year’s motto for eighth graders at Cane Creek Middle School (CCMS). In an effort to build a camaraderie amongst the students, CCMS staff had the kids set out ...

If you find yourself at a game, you will hear the beautiful sounds of a bagpipe radiating through R.L. Dalton Stadium. The A.C. Reynolds High School (ACRHS) Marching Band adde...