![Mrs. Harmon with her family at the NCAGT convention](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_6ea7daf1-a636-486b-b69f-b864e7b8cfe3.jpeg)
March 29, 2024
A Buncombe County Schools teacher has been recognized as an innovative, inspirational educator. The North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented (NCAGT) named Jennifer...
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March 13, 2024
Glen Arden will host Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, April 15th. This is our enrollment day for all new kindergarteners. If you have a rising ki...
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February 26, 2024
Calling all Glen Arden 4th graders! It's time to "Make Your Mark" at mini camps provided to BCS 4th-8th graders. The Saturday mini camps include project based activities and fie...
![Parents giving feedback at the Erwin Town Hall](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_180bc5be-10a8-423a-a732-5530f5fc31b4.jpeg)
February 8, 2024
Buncombe County Schools (BCS) is proud to host a series of Town Hall meetings that serve as examples of intentional, inclusive decision-making for staff, students, and families. T...
![Electoral Redistricting](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_c7870492-d394-45da-898f-b2bf2e6a6052.jpg)
January 24, 2024
In June of 2023, the state legislature revised the law governing elections in BCS. Instead of six residency districts (based on the six high school attendance zones) and one at-la...
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January 2, 2024
Attention Pre-K Parents! Kindergarten Dual language/Spanish Immersion Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now open.
2024-2025 Dual Language _ Immersion Application...
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December 13, 2023
Buncombe County Schools believes that all students should be able to be safe at home and school from bullying or any unwanted and repeated acts of harassment or threats. It is cri...
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December 4, 2023
Winter weather could be just around the corner! Below is a summary of our inclement weather protocols for our students.
What happens when we must close our buildings to studen...
November 3, 2023
Greetings Parents, Staff, and Stakeholders,
You are welcome to provide feedback via THIS GOOGLE FORM regarding the plan linked below for the BCS Schools designated as low-perf...
November 2, 2023
One year ago, Dr. Rob Jackson hit the ground running as the new superintendent of Buncombe County Schools, conducting a “listening and learning” tour of all 45 schools, hosting pa...
![A fourth grade student points to a project while a younger student looks at the camera.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_1612ee83-5ed8-474b-99e7-a902ca1ac8da.jpg)
October 19, 2023
🇨🇷🇨🇴🇵🇪BCS Dual Language* Spanish Immersion programs are passports to learning and leadership.
To cap off Hispanic Heritage Month, Glen Arden Elementary School’s Dual Language c...
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October 5, 2023
Students at Glen Arden Elementary got a night of fun and science at their STEAM night! Slime making,2-liter bottle whirlpools, circuit building, cup stacking, lock puzzles, and ot...
![students holding flag of Costa Rica](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_c59226ba-8e4b-4bfa-8dbc-437b44862d1e.jpg)
October 5, 2023
Students in our Dual Language classrooms have a special opportunity of learning about the cultures of their Spanish speaking teachers.
On September 15th, Sra. Pacheco's and Sra...
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September 27, 2023
Every student in Buncombe County Schools (BCS) has a right to an educational environment that is safe, respectful, and caring. The BCS Code of Character, Conduct, and Support rec...
![Mrs. Rana and Mrs. Slagle at banquet](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_3b73d39e-0c12-4879-8df7-3f142de4f882.jpg)
September 15, 2023
On September 12th, 2023, Mrs. Rana was honored at the Buncombe County Schools Teacher of the Year Banquet. Mrs. Rana represents Glen Arden as our Teacher of the Year and is also t...
![Maura Brouwer, right, and a student do a high-five](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_ea591432-56e5-4297-9cae-daed853fc346.jpg)
September 13, 2023
🎉❤️ Congratulations to all the 2024 BCS District Teachers of the year. At the Sept. 12, 2023, Teacher of the Year banquet, the BCS Communications Department celebrated all seven d...
August 28, 2023
This notice from the Buncombe County school board is for parents in regards to the newly ratified senate bill 49.
Notice of Parental Rights
The Board of Education values pa...
August 22, 2023
Please see link and instructions below to nominate an outstanding BCS educator for the Rotary Club of Asheville's Teacher of Excellence Award!
2023 Teachers of Excellence Aw...
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August 18, 2023
All Buncombe County Schools will participate in Community Eligibility (CEP) or Universal Meals this year. These programs provide breakfast and lunch at no cost. Parents will not h...
August 17, 2023
The Buncombe County Schools Board of Education is committed to providing a safe, inviting, and civil educational environment for all students, employees, and other members of the ...