"Cupcakes at the Creek" Makes for a Sweet Summer
June 28, 2024
When a camp is called “Cupcakes at the Creek,” you’d expect to find something in the oven. However, campers can also use the lessons learned in places outside of the kitchen for ...
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Beloved Bus Driver Receives New Wheels
June 26, 2024
For 35 years and counting, Donald Roberts has been a constant presence on the roads in Buncombe County, guiding his trusty school bus through snow, rain and sunshine to get stude...
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Special Lessons Lead to Healthy Summer Habits
June 26, 2024
Rising eighth grade students in Buncombe County Schools are able to have a healthier summer, using lessons they learned during the last school year. More than 1,600 BCS students...
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Forging Futures: High School Students Embrace Blacksmithing Craft
June 26, 2024
In a world increasingly dominated by digital technology, students from Community High School (CHS) had a chance this spring to immerse themselves in an age-old craft that marries...
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Schoolhouse to State House: BCS Student Artwork Chosen for General Assembly Exhibit
June 25, 2024
Two Buncombe County Schools students have had their artwork go from the schoolhouse to the state house. Vivian Hoffman, a fourth grader at Haw Creek Elementary, traveled to Rale...
BCS Adds Additional Summer Career Camps
June 20, 2024
Buncombe County Schools will give middle school students a chance to sample more career choices this summer. Additional Career Accelerator Summer Camp programs have been added fo...
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A Magical Moment: The W.D. Williams Cinderella Ball
June 20, 2024
At W.D. Williams Elementary excitement buzzed through the hallways as the first graders were cordially invited to attend a royal event unlike anything else the school had ever see...
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Shop Skills: ACR Grad Earns Every Auto Credential
June 19, 2024
James Black received his diploma Saturday from A.C. Reynolds High School. That, combined with some other special documents he earned during his four years as a Rocket, has him on...
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BCS Graduation Galleries
June 18, 2024
Congratulations to the Buncombe County Schools Class of 2024! The graduation ceremonies from our 11 high schools have been filled with smiles, laughter, hugs, and cheers from stu...
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Johnston Elementary Students Ride in Fire Truck to Celebrate Reading Achievement
June 18, 2024
Two exceptional third graders from Johnston Elementary had the thrilling experience of riding to school in a fire truck, a privilege awarded for demonstrating the most growth in t...
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Kiwanis Club Awards Scholarships to BCS Key Club Members
June 18, 2024
Three recent Buncombe County Schools graduates who spent their high school years helping others have received scholarships from the Kiwanis Club of Asheville. The students were ...
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The Beat Goes on for Enka High Band
June 17, 2024
Consider it a brief musical rest. As the school year comes to an end, the Enka High School band is making note of several successes, while preparing for a milestone event in the ...
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Community Comes Together For Pisgah Elementary Field Day
June 14, 2024
The Enka community came out to support Pisgah Elementary School during its field day to celebrate another year of hard work and achievements of the students. “We’ve got 11-and-...
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Fairview Elementary Third Graders Hit a Home Run with Multiplication Skills
June 14, 2024
At Fairview Elementary School, third graders recently showcased their math prowess at the annual multiplication baseball tournament. This innovative event transforms the tradition...
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Lunch Lessons Brings Special Guests to Weaverville Primary
June 13, 2024
Magnificent menus and leafy lessons led to some special guests visiting Weaverville Primary School Friday. United States Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Stacy Dean, jo...
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Exceptional Students help at Family Resource Center
June 13, 2024
The Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center (FRC), a community pantry, free clothing boutique, and resource center located at Enka Middle School and serving the entire BCS ...
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Black Mountain Primary’s Kindergarteners Explore the Wonders of WNC Nature Center
June 12, 2024
On a bright sunny day, the kindergarten class of Black Mountain Primary School (BMP) embarked on an exciting field trip to the WNC Nature Center. The young students, filled with a...
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BCS Students Celebrate With Senior Walks
June 12, 2024
Seniors from Buncombe County Schools celebrated their academic achievements by taking part in the 2024 Senior Walks. In what has become a BCS tradition, students returned to the ...
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North Buncombe Middle Students, Staff End Year with Kickball Match
June 12, 2024
👟💥 North Buncombe Middle School (NBMS) continued a great end-of-year tradition with the third annual staff versus students kickball game last week. The atmosphere was electric at...
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FES Dads Club Makes Buses Sparkle and Shine
June 11, 2024
On a sunny, sudsy Saturday morning at Fairview Elementary School, families said “thank you” with hoses, squeegees, and sponges. The school’s Dads Club organized a bus wash to hel...
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