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Congratulations to our 2024 Teacher of the Year (TOY) finalists! At April's Board of Education meeting, we honored ALL of our school-level TOYs and made a surprise announcement of...

On April 15, students from four BCS elementary schools - Weaverville, Oakley, Glen Arden, and Haw Creek - had their first robotics teams participate in a local competition put on ...

Clyde A. Erwin High School (CAEHS) welcomed third graders from West Buncombe Elementary School (WBES) as both schools whipped up something yummy in the Family & Consumer Sciences ...

BCS Superintendent Dr. Robert Jackson has been named to the Western Carolina University (WCU) College of Education and Allied Professions’ Honor Roll of Peak Performers. The hon...

Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy (BCSVA) laced up their bowling shoes as strikes were rolled in a fun filled school wide field trip. BCSVA is an online schooling option for...

The North Carolina School Superintendents' Association (NCSSA) and the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development (NCASLD) have announced the selection of Dr. Jenni...

Glen Arden Elementary School’s Jennifer Harmon is the 2023 Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Specialist of the Year! AIG Lead Facilitator Stephanie Knox, 2022 winner ...

Last Thursday, we celebrated our 2023 Top Scholars. Here is a look at the keynote address given by Erwin High Class of 2015's Megan Cain. She encouraged the BCS grads to dream bi...

Third graders at Black Mountain Primary (BMP) took a step back in time as they portrayed influential figures throughout history. The school’s auditorium was filled with an assortm...

Hello, Parents~ We’re asking for just a few minutes of your time to complete our Parent Survey. Your input is crucial to our ability to evaluate and improve the school environm...

A group of eager students embarked on a four thousand mile journey for a two week visit from Denmark to Blackhawk Country! Sixteen foreign exchange students enjoyed all that Nort...

A tradition deeply rooted in the culture of William W. Estes Elementary continues on for the sixteenth year now. Each year the fourth grade students participate in a blackligh...

Below is the BCS Board Briefing for April 13, 2023. Photos from the meeting are viewable in Google Drive . The recording of the meeting can be found on the BCS Communicati...

Hominy Valley Elementary (HVE) families take pride in fostering a strong community atmosphere with a focus on giving. First grader Lane Grace embodied that giving spirit recentl...

In the A.C. Reynolds Middle School herb garden, students grow math skills alongside the chives and parsley. Using a grant from the Buncombe County Schools Foundation, Ms. Gillia...

On a beautiful day, you can hear the laughter echoing from Black Mountain Elementary School’s (BME) playground. Students love getting outside where they can run, climb, swing, and...

Buncombe County Schools will be holding an opportunity for prospective educators to speak with us at our BCS Educator Career Fair Information Session via Zoom. This 1-hour sessio...

Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy (BCSVA) braved the chilly spring weather for a day of discovery at the Western North Carolina Nature Center. Students in kindergarten t...

Buncombe County Schools (BCS) employs thousands of extraordinary staff all across the district. BCS takes pride in recruiting the best in order to inspire, educate, encourage and ...

Dr. Jackson continued his #45Schoolsin45days tours with a stop in the Erwin District. Joe P. Eblen Intermediate School is conveniently located in West Asheville and serves almo...