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Here is a working list of resources for BCS families and staff as we recover from Hurricane Helene's widespread impacts. A more comprehensive list of resources can be found in th...

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the outpouring of support from both inside and outside the Buncombe County Schools community has been nothing short of remarkable. Whether you’ve ...

Students at Enka Intermediate got in touch with their inner cavemen to become prehistoric paleolithic painters. With video of a fire playing and tables overturned to simulate thei...

The seventh graders at Charles D. Owen Middle School (OMS) recently traded in their classrooms for the great outdoors, where they headed to the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly for a day...

At West Buncombe Elementary, Hispanic Heritage Month was welcomed with excitement as the Dual Language teachers dressed in their beautiful native attire and greeted students and p...

The Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services has asked us to share the following information: We want to inform you that we are seeing an increase in pertussis ...

Thursday’s open house event at Hominy Valley Elementary was such a wonderful opportunity for families to connect with the heart of the school community! Held just a few weeks in...

Teachers and students at Emma Elementary are staying on the road to success thanks to one generous business. Through the Subaru “Share the Love” Promise, Prestige Subaru made a p...

A long-time Buncombe County Schools educator and BCS graduate has been named 2025 Buncombe County Schools Principal of the Year. Principal Nathan Allison of T.C. Roberson High ...

Buncombe County Schools is once again celebrating a national honor. The U.S. Department of Education has named Martin L. Nesbitt, Junior Discovery Academy a 2024 National Blue R...

Seniors in Buncombe County Schools are now able to use NC College Connect , a simplified college application process. The new pilot program allows qualifying students to bypass t...

The region’s biggest school band event is set to celebrate its golden anniversary. The 50th Land of the Sky Marching Band Festival, hosted by Enka High School, takes place Saturd...

Leicester Elementary Principal Penny Caldwell believes in keeping promises, even if it means she’ll have to pucker up to a pig. If the PTO fundraiser reaches its goal, Ms. Cal...

Weaverville Primary School kindergarteners went on a learning adventure at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard in Hendersonville on Thursday. Ms. Heather Gast and Ms. Elizabeth Penley brou...

T.C. Roberson High School recently celebrated the contributions of one of its most dedicated alumni, Ms.Qundra Suber, by naming its preschool playground in her honor. After f...

A Super Bowl MVP quarterback is inspiring students at Eblen Intermediate to read for a quarter hour every day. Kristin Hensley’s class is participating in the “Read for 15 Chal...

This summer, students from Enka High and North Buncombe High had the incredible opportunity to attend the International Thespian Festival at the University of Indiana, one of the...

A renovated room at Valley Springs Middle School is helping teachers find a few moments of tranquility in an otherwise active school day. This morning, the school officially op...

The Buncombe County Schools system is in the spotlight for its work with advanced and academically and intellectually gifted (AIG) learners. BCS was recognized by the North Caro...

An award-winning student artist from North Buncombe Elementary School has earned another honor. Fourth grader Ellis Gibson won first place in the elementary division of the 18t...