$2.1 Million Donation to be Divided Among Buncombe County High Schools

An anonymous donor has made a historic financial donation that will benefit Buncombe County high school students for years to come.

Teeple Wins National Agriculture Educator Award

An Owen High School teacher has won a national award and is featured in this month’s edition of News & Views - the newsletter of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE).

BCS Awarded Student Achievement Grant

The grant will fund an innovative program designed to increase middle and high school student literacy and English language proficiency.

Vaughn-Hensley Appointed to State Nutrition Committee

BCS Receives $150,000 State Grant

Buncombe County Schools will use the $150,000 grant to attack the dropout issue with a K-12 approach.

Buncombe County Tops in Math

Seven Buncombe County middle schools ranked among North Carolina’s top 35 teams on the 2007 American Mathematics Competition (AMC 8).

All County Band Clinic

Approximately 200 students in grades 7-12 will participate.

Calendar Adjustments due to Inclement Weather

Holcomb to Retire

Buncombe County Schools’ Director of Elementary Education has decided to retire later this month.

Keever Named Western Region Principal of the Year

Only eight principals in North Carolina have advanced this far in the State Principal of the Year competition.

"Star Kids of the Week" - Sophia Cardwell & Andrea Jones

Sophia and Andrea have been chosen as the Shoney’s and Star 104.3 “Star Kid of the Week” for Buncombe County Schools.

2008-09 BCS Academic Calendar

The Buncombe County Board of Education approved the 2008-09 academic calendar at its monthly meeting.

BCS’ 2008 Governor’s School Nominees

Thirty-eight Buncombe County students have been nominated for the 2008 Governor’s School.

Sheriff Van Duncan Visits Haw Creek Elementary

CEC Students Receive PICA Awards

Five Graphic Arts students enrolled at the Career Education Center recently received PICA Awards by the Printing Industry of the Carolinas.

Mid-Year Graduation Ceremony

Approximately 100 Buncombe County high school seniors will be honored at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.