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BCS All-County K-8 Art Show, happening at the Asheville Mall through 5/4.

Congratulations, Ms. Titley! The West Buncombe Elementary teacher was honored on WLOS-TV's "Thanks to Teachers" segment. See the story here: wlos.com/news/thanks-to-teachers/katy-titley-west-buncombe-elementary-fourth-grade-classroom

PHOTOS: BCS students witnessed the spectacle in the sky during the eclipse, through safety viewers, pinhole cameras, and reflections on the pavement.

Make Your Mark Saturday Camps continue after Spring Break. Register by 4/10. Visit bit.ly/MYMcamp for registration info.

Check out the story about Sunshine the Safety Bus! More photos tonight at 6:30 pm on the BCS Facebook page.

REMINDER: Friday 3/29/24 is an early dismissal day for students. Have a safe and peaceful Spring Break!

Buncombe Co. Sheriff Quentin Miller delivers challenge coins to North Windy Ridge. See the story and more pictures under the "news" tab.

Safe Science: See what you should know about the 4/8 eclipse at bit.ly/48eclipse

Have you seen the Mountain Xpress kids' issue? It features artwork from Haw Creek 4th grader Milo Nienast. Way to go, Milo!

Congratulations to the 20 BCS students selected for NC Governor's School! See the full list at bit.ly/GovSch24 and see their pics below.

Our students had a blast at the Southern Conference Education Days at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville! Students enjoyed a morning of high-energy basketball fun, and found inspiration in talented college athletes, musicians, and performers! Special thanks to the Regional Sports Commission, Harrah's, and the Southern Conference for making these rewarding days possible!

How much screen time is enough? All BCS families are invited to a special screening of SCREENAGERS, March 28 at 6pm in the NBMS theater. Admission is free.

Meet our seven BCS Teacher of the Year finalists! bit.ly/3VcmFfG

Good evening: All BCS School districts except the Erwin District will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 22. The ERWIN DISTRICT ONLY will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow and buses won’t travel on icy roads. Again, all other districts, except Erwin, will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow. Thank you! A reminder: the fastest way to receive notifications is through the Buncombe County Schools app for your smartphone or tablet. Simply download the app and turn on push notifications. Visit buncombeschools.org/app to download the app for iOS or Android.

Due to frozen precipitation overnight and hazardous road conditions, all Buncombe County Schools will operate under an asynchronous remote learning day today, Jan. 19, and this will be an optional teacher workday. Students will learn independently. By 10 a.m., teachers will upload assignments into their Learning Management System (LMS). Students may work at their own pace. Assignments must be completed and turned in within 5 school days. We will provide lunch today. Families may come to one of the schools listed below. Adults are welcome to purchase a meal as well. Lunch will be served between Noon-1 p.m. Schools serving meals are: North Buncombe District - North Windy Ridge Intermediate T.C. Roberson District - Estes Elementary A.C. Reynolds District - A.C. Reynolds Middle Owen District - Black Mountain Primary Enka District - Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Erwin District - Emma Elementary and Leicester Elementary Thank you!

Due to frozen precipitation overnight and hazardous road conditions, all Buncombe County Schools will operate under an asynchronous remote learning day today, Jan. 19, and this will be an optional teacher workday. Students will learn independently. By 10 a.m., teachers will upload assignments into their Learning Management System (LMS). Students may work at their own pace. Assignments must be completed and turned in within 5 school days. We will provide lunch today. Families may come to one of the schools listed below. Adults are welcome to purchase a meal as well. Lunch will be served between Noon-1 p.m. Schools serving meals are: North Buncombe District - North Windy Ridge Intermediate T.C. Roberson District - Estes Elementary A.C. Reynolds District - A.C. Reynolds Middle Owen District - Black Mountain Primary Enka District - Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Erwin District - Emma Elementary and Leicester Elementary Thank you!

Please use the link below to read the 2023 North Carolina School Report Cards. https://bit.ly/3hriYBh "The NC School Report Cards website contains snapshots of information about our schools, including the school performance grade, students’ academic growth, how prepared our students are when they enter a school, and a number of other measures as well," said NC Superintendent Catherine Truitt. "These resources are readily available for you and allow transparency into aspects like spending as well as school performance. Although this information is important to know, we know it doesn’t tell the complete story. It doesn’t show the hard work our educators pour in each day for their students and schools and it doesn’t show the spirit of the school itself. No data will be able to show the dedication of our educators nor will it show the extracurricular opportunities, the athletic programs, the apprenticeship, or career preparatory classes - all of which have a profound impact on students and growth."

Good afternoon, BCS Staff, Families, and Community: As the school year continues, we are working hard to ensure all of our students have the resources they need- and you can help! Thanks to a partnership with Purposity, we have identified the most urgent student needs and uploaded them to the Purposity website - a program that allows our community to meet these needs with just a few clicks. 🖍Items include everything from new shoes to school supplies. What do you need to do? Simply sign up at https://www.purposity.com/organization/BuncombeSchools, follow our page, and meet a need with just a few clicks today. You can also download the Purposity App for your smartphone.

The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on November 2, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. **Public Comment will be accepted in person. Members of the public wishing to speak will need to come to Entrance “B”. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. and speakers must arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. to complete entrance screening procedures and sign in to speak. All speakers will have precisely three minutes to speak and must adhere to guidelines set forth in BCS Policy #2310 – Public Participation, including all reasonable rules established by the Superintendent. **Following monthly Public Comments, the Board will hear public comments specifically related to the required board policies addressing the State’s Parents Bill of Rights statutes. These policies are linked in the meeting agenda. **https://www.buncombeschools.org/o/bcs/page/current-public-board-agenda Individuals wishing to speak during this time should sign up on the designated sheet before the meeting begins. These comments will adhere to the same public comment guidelines set forth in BCS Policy #2310. Additionally, parents may email comments to be shared with the Board of Education to communications@bcsemail.org Given the desire of BCS to provide the most information possible to the public, the public may view the live broadcast via YouTube on the BCS Communications Department YouTube Account at: YouTube.com/BuncombeSchools

We're so excited to see the next generation of teachers! According to AIG Specialist Stephanie Knox, on Friday, October 21, BCS Teacher Cadets and Future Teacher Clubs had an exciting day of learning and thinking about their bright futures! UNC-Asheville hosted these BCS high school students for their UNC-A Future Teacher Conference! Students enjoyed interacting with a panel of UNC-A teaching students, toured campus, and heard from faculty and staff presenters. The keynote speaker was Kimberly Jones, NC Teacher of the Year, 2023. Participating students were from: North Buncombe High, TC Roberson High, Erwin High, and Nesbitt Discovery Academy. "Many thanks to our UNC-A Bulldog neighbors for providing a day of learning and hope, mixed with Bulldog hospitality!"