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Donning lab coats and gloves, third graders at Estes Elementary became full-fledged Marine Biologists for a day when they dissected squids in class as part of their “Wit and Wisdo...

Congratulations! At the November Board of Education meeting, the board unanimously approved Superintendent Jackson's recommendation to officially name Ms. Jennifer Reed as our As...

When NASA's Artemis I mission lifted off on Wednesday, Nov. 16, small satellites detached from the spacecraft to collect data for NASA, other government agencies, university resea...

BCS Global Education programs expose students to cultures, traditions, stories, and from experiences around the world, widening their perspectives and preparing them for a more co...

Third graders at North Buncombe Elementary School’s Dual-Language program enjoyed a 🎩Mad Hatter tea party - Spanish style! Students read three classic tales in Spanish, “The Wind ...

It’s National STEM Day, and Buncombe County Schools is celebrating our future-focused programs that get kids thinking analytically. On Oct. 28, W.D. Williams Elementary School s...

Johnston Elementary students, through a new program at the school, collected points by reaching classroom goals to cash in for a special field day, assisted by Erwin High’s Baseba...

T.C. Roberson High students in Joshua Lowe’s civics class got to engage with politics with a mock congress. Students adopted the personas of congressmen and congresswomen, randoml...

Here’s a look at the BCS Board Briefing for our November 3 regular meeting. Among the highlights, it was the first official board meeting for our new Superintendent, Dr. Rob Ja...

On a cool, bright fall day, North Windy Ridge Intermediate (NWRI) students had a blast during a special field-day fundraiser - the Ninja Run! NWRI’s Ninja Run saw students go thro...

Good Morning Teammates, I am incredibly excited to begin this amazing adventure with each of you. I note that my beginning is also the fulfillment of Dr. Baldwin’s season ...

Kindergartners at West Buncombe Elementary are fired up for learning, especially anything involving safety. Students took a tour of the West Buncombe Fire Department to learn ...

BCS food science is a “sweet” choice for students who want to get an early start in the culinary arts. Ms. Lindsay Comer visited a few BCS high school campuses this month to sha...

T.C. Roberson High School just leveled up after spawning the area’s first high school electronic sports (esports) team, joining a growing community of elite gamers. Dozens of g...

If you find yourself in the Owen district on a Friday in the fall, you will see an outpouring of school spirit from the youngest fan to the oldest. Students in the three eleme...

Buncombe County Schools students learn through a variety of hands-on outdoor activities, including young scientists at Martin L. Nesbitt Jr. Discovery Academy (NDA). Recently ...

This week marks the end of a forty-plus-year career in education where cooperation, collaboration, and servant leadership are at the core of Dr. Tony Baldwin’s style; Dr. Baldwin ...

Buncombe County Schools (BCS) offers challenging JROTC programs to high schoolers as a way to help prepare students for life after graduation. At the end of September schools ...

Parents and administrators at Sand Hill-Venable Elementary (SHVES) had to think outside of the box to motivate and reward students for their hard work during a recent fundraiser. ...

On a cool fall day, seventh graders at Charles D. Owen Middle School (OMS) were given the opportunity to climb to new heights and step outside of their comfort zone. The group too...