
March 11, 2025
 Every day, our students learn through exploration, engage the community, and prepare for tomorrow. Our BCS Week in Review brings you these stories of achievement and success in Bu...

March 7, 2025
  Hello, BCS Staff and Families.  Here’s a look at the BCS Board Briefing for March 6, 2025. The full broadcast  is on YouTube, and photos are posted in this Google Drive folder . ...

February 13, 2025
  On Tuesday, February 11, cafeterias across Buncombe County Schools were filled with laughter, conversation, and the delicious aroma of a homemade meal. Families gathered for the ...

January 8, 2025
  The journey across the stage to receive a high school diploma begins with a student's first step into a nurturing, caring kindergarten classroom. Buncombe County Schools will hos...

November 11, 2024
  Every November, Barnardsville Elementary holds a special event to honor the community’s veterans. Students, teachers and honored guests filled the gym with excitement for the mor...

October 18, 2024
 Good morning, BCS Families and Teammates. Thank you for your strength and resilience in this time of recovery.  As our area continues to recover, our hearts remain with you, our s...

October 15, 2024
 
     BCS Families and Teammates. Thanks for your continued strength and resilience in this time of recovery and healing.   At this time, no decision has been made with regards to...

October 9, 2024
 
     Good evening, BCS families. Our hearts remain with you during this time of healing and recovery.  We want to give you an update on the reopening process. While 42 of our 45 ...

October 3, 2024
 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...

October 2, 2024
 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 ...

September 8, 2024
  In September of 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly mandated that the Asheville City and Buncombe County school systems jointly study the feasibility of a merger and design...

September 5, 2024
 Don't miss our Open House and Annual Title 1 Meeting!  Book Fair will be open as well! 

August 21, 2024
  Buncombe County Schools families can find out in real time how close their school bus is to their stop. A new app called Edulog  is now available for bus routes throughout the sc...

August 19, 2024
  Buncombe County Schools' theme for the year is “Together We Rise,” which was evident with more than 3,000 BCS team members gathered to mark the return to school with Convocation....

July 9, 2024
  This summer, Barnardsville Elementary School (BES) launched a new innovative activity to bring the community together.    Every Monday and Thursday morning, Principal Holly Houch...

June 4, 2024
  It’s an achievement normally accomplished by people many years older, but students at Barnardsville Elementary are now published authors.   Mrs. Robinson’s and Mrs. Buchanan’s ki...

May 14, 2024
 The Buncombe County Schools Foundation (BCSF) celebrated local educators with a special event on May 7, 2024, held at the scenic North Carolina Governor's Western Residence, which...

May 3, 2024
 Students from area schools gathered together for a joint Buncombe County Special Olympics event, showcasing their athletic skills in a series of adaptive sports. The event kicked ...

April 15, 2024
 In a unique educational excursion blending history with hands-on learning, students from Barnardsville Elementary journeyed to a historic cabin and schoolhouse, turning the pages ...

March 22, 2024
 On a frosty Thursday morning, Barnardsville Elementary students saw a unique demonstration – the earliest form of human flight.  Kevin Herschman, who lives near the school, fired ...
