Buncombe County Early College

BCEC and BCCI would like to thank the following partners for helping make our 2025 Fall semester a successful one. We couldn't create the opportunities and culture of the schools without the opportunities and support of all of you. Thank you!

Brian Maccarelli and Eric Grant - Blue Ridge Power
Philip Cooper- Land of Sky
Christen Chiles - Borg Warner
CACRAO
Holly Kyseth - AB Tech. Manufacturing
Jody Stevenson, Carlos Edwards - CareerQuest
Sk8teway in Waynesville
Asheville Greenworks
Eblen Charities
Anderson Automotive
Asheville Art Museum
Joe Jakielski - Cyber Security Center
Blood Connection
Mars Hill University
MAHEC
Promise Boseman - CAYLA
Lisa Ronin - AVL Technologies
Heath, Kevin, Mark - AB Tech construction, machining, robotics
David, Kevin, Rachael - AB Tech diesel, automotive, HVAC
Mission Hospital
South College
UNCA
WCU
Patient Ready
Samoa
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

We wish you a peaceful, joyful holiday season filled with love, laughter, and happiness. Classes resume Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 (BCCI/BCEC classes resume Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026).

Final Exams for the fall semester is this week! Here is what our schedule looks like! First and Second years who are on campus but do not have a 5th block will have a designated place to be on the 18th, if they are not picked up.

Good morning, again, BCS Families.

Transportation crews have continued to monitor travel conditions and consult with Emergency Management crews. With temperatures remaining below freezing, and travel issues on many secondary roads across the county, Buncombe County Schools will now switch to an asynchronous remote learning day and optional teacher workday today, Thursday, Dec. 11 2025.

All assignments will be posted by teachers by 10 a.m., or students may have brought home paper packets. Students will have up to 5 school days to complete assignments and will be counted present for the day/class period upon completion of assignments.

Lunch for the day will be available to eat in the cafeteria between noon to 1:00 pm at the following locations: A.C. Reynolds Middle School, Black Mountain Primary, Candler Elementary, Emma Elementary, Estes Elementary, Leicester Elementary, and North Windy Ridge Intermediate.

Students are able to eat at no charge at any of the above locations, and parents can purchase a meal for $5.25 if they desire. A la carte items are also available for purchase.

Stay safe, and have a good day!

Good morning, again, BCS Families.

Transportation crews have continued to monitor travel conditions and consult with Emergency Management crews. With temperatures remaining below freezing, and travel issues on many secondary roads across the county, Buncombe County Schools will now switch to an asynchronous remote learning day and optional teacher workday today, Thursday, Dec. 11 2025.

All assignments will be posted by teachers by 10 a.m., or students may have brought home paper packets. Students will have up to 5 school days to complete assignments and will be counted present for the day/class period upon completion of assignments.

Lunch for the day will be available to eat in the cafeteria between noon to 1:00 pm at the following locations: A.C. Reynolds Middle School, Black Mountain Primary, Candler Elementary, Emma Elementary, Estes Elementary, Leicester Elementary, and North Windy Ridge Intermediate.

Students are able to eat at no charge at any of the above locations, and parents can purchase a meal for $5.25 if they desire. A la carte items are also available for purchase.

Stay safe, and have a good day!

Good morning, BCS Families.

Our BCS Transportation teams have been out monitoring travel conditions. Due to a wintry mix that’s fallen across our area since late last night, and freezing temperatures causing the potential for black ice on some secondary roads, Buncombe County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students today, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Buses will not travel on icy roads. This delayed start will give DOT crews extra time to treat any problem areas, and allow for safer travel with more daylight.

Breakfast will be served to students when they arrive at school.

While conditions are forecast to improve, BCS Transportation teams will continue to assess roadways. We will update you should we need to further alter today’s school schedule.

Thank you. Be safe, and have a good day!

BCEC student Nathaly Salinas has advanced to the next level in the application process for NC Governor's School. Students will be notified in March 2026 if they are accepted for the summer program.

BCEC student Lucian Iavorschi participated in the QuestBridge college match program this fall. He learned last week that all his hard work paid off - he matched with Stanford University and will be attending Stanford in the fall! We are so proud of you, Lucian! Great job!!

Mr. Gast and his CORE students celebrated selling the most Eblen Pumpkins by sharing a Chick-fil-A lunch together. His students sold a combined 167 pumpkins and BCEC/BCCI sold a total of 514 pumpkins. Congratulations Mr. Gast and his CORE students!

We at BCEC and BCCI would like to give a big thank you to Mr. Roberts, our North Buncombe shuttle driver. Thanks for always being willing to drive for our field trips and all you've done for our students. We hope that retirement treat you well!

The first week of December is BCEC and BCCI's spirit week! Join us as we celebrate the end of semester!!

Mr. Meiri's physical science classes are studying states of matter and change of state. Today we were exploring sublimation by observing dry ice.

Buncombe County Schools will be closed from 11/26/25 - 11/28/25 for Thanksgiving break. Wishing all of our students, families, and teammates a very happy Thanksgiving.

Last week, students enjoyed the Gratitude Meal to celebrate what is meaningful in their lives. We are grateful for our amazing cafeteria staff who prepared the meal and for our new dining space in the Birch building to enjoy breakfast and lunch each day!

Outdoor Games Interest Group students learned to play Ultimate Frisbee Friday. With a little instruction from an AB-Tech instructor, some students learned the backhand throw. BCEC and BCCI Friday Interest Groups is one of the many opportunities students have to participate in our school community.

FAFSA is now open, this is a free application for Federal Student Aid. Students should complete the form as soon as possible as many colleges and states award aid on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thanks to our counseling team for arranging supports for students and families. We appreciate MHU representatives coming to support the FASFA application process on campus.

Trailblazers are seen here reflecting on their first All School Meeting, stating what they have accomplished so far, and planning other events and opportunities in the future