A community event is preparing to help students once again get dressed up to dance - and much more - for free. The Prom Dress Exchange returns to Groce United Methodist Church in east Asheville this March. It features formal and semi-formal wear including long and short dresses (sizes 00-4XL), women’s suits and separates, men’s suits and tuxedos, shoes, jewelry and accessories. The event is open to all students and runs March 6 from 2-6 p.m., March 7 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and March 8 from 12-4 p.m. Groce United Methodist is located at 954 Tunnel Road.
6 months ago, Buncombe County Early College
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Good morning, BCS families.

Due to overnight snowfall impacting travel all across the county and temperatures expected to stay well below freezing throughout the day, for the safety of our bus riders, teen drivers, parents, and staff members, all Buncombe County Schools will be closed today, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

As we have shared, state calendar law limits the school system to only 5 remote learning days per school year. We have used all of those days. Therefore, today is not a remote learning day for students. It will be an Optional Teacher Workday.

Please stay safe, and have a good day.


Buenos días, familias de BCS.

Debido a las nevadas nocturnas que han afectado al tráfico en todo el condado y a que se espera que las temperaturas se mantengan muy por debajo de cero durante todo el día, por la seguridad de los usuarios del autobús, los conductores adolescentes, los padres y los miembros del personal, todas las escuelas del condado de Buncombe permanecerán cerradas hoy, lunes 23 de febrero de 2026.

Como ya hemos comunicado, la ley estatal sobre el calendario escolar limita el sistema educativo a solo 5 días de aprendizaje a distancia por año escolar. Hemos utilizado todos esos días. Por lo tanto, hoy no es un día de aprendizaje a distancia para los alumnos. Será un día de trabajo opcional para los profesores.

Por favor, manténganse a salvo y que tengan un buen día.

7 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
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Our 2026-2027 Calendar is finalized! Our school starts on August 13th for students. The rest of BCS starts on August 24th. For translations of the calendars and to view the rest of the calendars, please go to https://www.buncombeschools.org/page/school-calendars
7 months ago, BCEC and BCCI Social Media
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Our 2026-2027 Calendar is finalized! Our school starts on August 13th for students. The rest of BCS starts on August 24th. For translations of the calendars and to view the rest of the calendars, please go to https://www.buncombeschools.org/page/school-calendars
7 months ago, BCEC and BCCI Social Media
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We are grateful for our bus drivers who transport our students safely each and every day! Thanks for all you do to support our schools.

AC Reynolds: Ruth Robinson
North Buncombe: K.C. Griffin
Erwin: Kristie Penley
Owen: George Kushner
Enka: Trena Ellison
TC Roberson: Louise Dickson

7 months ago, Buncombe County Early College
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Earlier this school year, Mrs. Shreve was named the At Large District Teacher of the Year and was recognized this week at the BCS Board Meeting. Mrs. Shreve will advance in the BCS Teacher of the Year process and we wish her all the best!
7 months ago, BCEC and BCCI Social Media
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BCEC 2026-2027 Application is open!
Online application is located on the BCEC website.
Deadline to submit is April 3rd.
7 months ago, Buncombe County Early College
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As the trailblazer team we have been planning events for our student body and have received mixed results on attendance and engagement. Therefore, this year we decided to get our ideas straight from the source! If an event does not have the input from our student body then we will plan something on its behalf. As we want all our school wide events to be fun for all to enjoy! We ask you to take time to share your input, your voice is important to our Trailblazer Student team as we plan for the spring semester at BCEC and BCCI.
7 months ago, BCEC and BCCI Social Media
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We won't let a little snow and ice stop us from celebrating our BCEC and BCCI mid-year graduates! Join us on Monday - Feb 16th at 5pm in the Ferguson Auditorium on AB Tech's Campus to see off our graduates. Thank you to Becky’s Florist for your support of our event. We look forward to celebrating our BCEC and BCCI students accomplishments
7 months ago, BCEC and BCCI Social Media
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Today is the day, BCEC and BCCI will host our first open house of the year. Come out and learn about our innovative high schools. Can't make it? We will host another open house on March 12th

7 months ago, BCEC and BCCI Social Media
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This is the week for make-up Picture Day! Make sure you dress to impress on Thursday
7 months ago, BCEC and BCCI Social Media
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Due to the continued snowfall across the county and worsening road conditions, for the safety of our bus riders, teen drivers, parents, and staff members, all Buncombe County Schools will now be closed today, Thursday Feb. 5, 2026. State calendar law limits the school system to only 5 remote learning days per school year and unfortunately, we have used all of them. Therefore, today is not a remote learning day for students. Students may choose to use this time to complete work from earlier this week.


Please stay safe, and have a good day.
7 months ago, BCS Communications
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Our BCS Transportation crews have been out surveying roads early this morning. Due to light winter precipitation again last night, Buncombe County Schools will operate on a 2-hour for students today, Thursday Feb. 5, 2026. Buses will not travel on icy roads. This delayed start will give DOT crews time to work, and allow for travel with more daylight.

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

BCS Transportation teams are continuing to assess conditions, and we will update you should we need to further alter today’s school schedule.

Be safe, and have a good day.
7 months ago, BCS Communications
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In one week, on February 11th, BCEC and BCCI will host our first open house of the year. Come out and learn about our innovative high schools. Can't make it? We will host another open house on March 12th
7 months ago, BCEC and BCCI Social Media
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Good afternoon, BCS Families.

We want to share an announcement about school tomorrow, as well as schedule adjustments for next week.

While road conditions continue to improve, there are still many ice-covered secondary roads across the county. For the safety of our bus riders, teen drivers, parents, and staff, Buncombe County Schools will operate on a Remote Learning/Optional Teacher Workday Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.

With the loss of three in-person learning days this week, BCS is making adjustments to next week’s calendar to provide our students time together with their teachers in school. Thursday, Feb. 12 will now be a full school day for students, instead of an early dismissal day. Friday, Feb. 13 will also be a regular student day, instead of an optional teacher workday. Weather permitting, we hope to have a normal school schedule Monday through Friday of next week.

For tomorrow’s remote learning, teachers will post assignments in learning management systems by 10 am, or may have sent paper packets home with students. Students will have up to 5 school days to complete assignments. Once they do, they’ll be counted present for the day/class period.

Lunch for the day will be available to eat in the cafeteria from noon to 1:00 pm at the following locations: AC Reynolds Middle School, Black Mountain Primary, Emma Elementary, Estes Elementary, Leicester Elementary, North Windy Ridge Intermediate, and Candler Elementary. Students are able to eat at no charge at any of the above locations, and parents can purchase a meal for $5.25.

Stay safe, and have a good evening!


Buenas tardes, familias de BCS.

Queremos compartir un anuncio sobre la escuela mañana, así como ajustes en el horario para la próxima semana.

Aunque las condiciones de las carreteras siguen mejorando, todavía hay muchas carreteras secundarias cubiertas de hielo en todo el condado. Por la seguridad de nuestros usuarios de autobuses, conductores adolescentes, padres y personal, las escuelas del condado de Buncombe funcionarán en modo de aprendizaje remoto/día de trabajo opcional para los profesores el miércoles 4 de febrero de 2026.

Debido a la pérdida de tres días de aprendizaje presencial esta semana, BCS está realizando ajustes en el calendario de la próxima semana para que nuestros alumnos puedan pasar tiempo con sus profesores en la escuela. El jueves 12 de febrero será ahora un día escolar completo para los alumnos, en lugar de un día de salida temprana. El viernes 13 de febrero también será un día escolar normal, en lugar de un día de trabajo opcional para los profesores. Si el tiempo lo permite, esperamos tener un horario escolar normal de lunes a viernes a partir de la próxima semana.

Los profesores publicarán las tareas en los sistemas de gestión del aprendizaje antes de las 10 de la mañana del miércoles, o bien podrían haber enviado paquetes en papel a casa de los alumnos. Los alumnos tendrán hasta 5 días para completar las tareas y, una vez completadas, se les contará como presentes para ese día o periodo.

El almuerzo de ese día estará disponible en la cafetería desde el mediodía hasta la 1:00 p. m. del miércoles en los siguientes lugares: AC Reynolds Middle School, Escuela Primaria Black Mountain, Escuela Elemental Emma, Escuela Elemental Estes , Escuela Elemental Leicester, North Windy Ridge Intermediate y Escuela Elemental Candler. Los alumnos pueden comer sin costo alguno en cualquiera de los lugares mencionados y los padres pueden comprar una comida por $5.25.

¡Cuídense y que pasen una buena noche!

7 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
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Good afternoon, BCS Families.

As our area continues digging out from the weekend’s snowstorm, there are still quite a few significant travel issues on roads all across our county. Buncombe County Schools will once again operate on a Remote Learning/Optional Teacher Workday tomorrow, Tuesday Feb. 3, 2026.

Teachers will post assignments in learning management systems by 10 am, or may have sent paper packets home with students. Students will have up to 5 school days to complete assignments, and once they do, they’ll be counted present for the day/class period.

Lunch for the day will be available to eat in the cafeteria from noon to 1:00 pm Tuesday at the following locations: AC Reynolds Middle School, Black Mountain Primary, Emma Elementary, Estes Elementary, Leicester Elementary, North Windy Ridge Intermediate, and Candler Elementary. Students are able to eat at no charge at any of the above locations, and parents can purchase a meal for $5.25.

Stay safe, and have a good evening!


Buenas tardes, familias de BCS.

Mientras nuestra zona sigue recuperándose de la tormenta de nieve del fin de semana, todavía hay bastantes problemas en las carreteras de todo nuestro condado. Las escuelas del condado de Buncombe volverán a funcionar mañana, martes 3 de febrero de 2026, con un día de aprendizaje remoto y un día opcional de trabajo para los profesores.

Los profesores publicarán las tareas en los sistemas de gestión del aprendizaje antes de las 10 de la mañana del martes, o bien podrían haber enviado paquetes en papel a casa de los alumnos. Los alumnos tendrán hasta 5 días para completar las tareas y, una vez completadas, se les contará como presentes para ese día o periodo.

El almuerzo de ese día estará disponible en la cafetería desde el mediodía hasta la 1:00 p. m. Del martes en los siguientes lugares: AC Reynolds Middle School, Escuela Primaria Black Mountain, Escuela Elemental Emma, Escuela Elemental Estes , Escuela Elemental Leicester, North Windy Ridge Intermediate y Escuela Elemental Candler. Los alumnos pueden comer sin costo alguno en cualquiera de los lugares mencionados, y los padres pueden comprar una comida por $5.25.

¡Cuídense y que pasen una buena noche!

7 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
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BCEC staff have hit the roads and are going to BCS middle schools to talk about what our innovative high school has to offer. If you have questions, make sure you call our main office!

7 months ago, BCEC and BCCI Social Media
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This week is Counselor Appreciation Week. We are so thankful for all that Ms. O'Donnell, Ms. Fulmer, and Mr. Hutchman have done for our students here at BCEC and BCCI
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Due to widespread travel impacts across the region, all Buncombe County Schools will operate on a Remote Learning/Optional Teacher Workday Monday Feb. 2, 2026.

Teachers will post assignments in learning management systems by 10 am Monday, or may have sent paper packets home with students. Students will have up to 5 school days to complete assignments, and once they do, students will be counted present for the day/class period.

Lunch for the day will be available to eat in the cafeteria from noon to 1:00 pm Monday at the following locations: AC Reynolds Middle School, Black Mountain Primary, Emma Elementary, Estes Elementary, Leicester Elementary, North Windy Ridge Intermediate, and Candler Elementary. Students are able to eat at no charge at any of the above locations, and parents can purchase a meal for $5.25. We are very grateful for the work of our Nutrition staff.

We also want to thank our Facilities and Maintenance teammates, who will be out Sunday starting the mammoth task of clearing snow from the entrances, car rider lines, and bus lots of all 45 of our schools.


Buenas tardes, familias de BCS.

Mientras nuestra zona sigue recuperándose de la tormenta de nieve del fin de semana, todavía hay bastantes problemas en las carreteras de todo nuestro condado. Las escuelas del condado de Buncombe volverán a funcionar mañana, martes 3 de febrero de 2026, con un día de aprendizaje remoto y un día opcional de trabajo para los profesores.

Los profesores publicarán las tareas en los sistemas de gestión del aprendizaje antes de las 10 de la mañana del martes, o bien podrían haber enviado paquetes en papel a casa de los alumnos. Los alumnos tendrán hasta 5 días para completar las tareas y, una vez completadas, se les contará como presentes para ese día o periodo.

El almuerzo de ese día estará disponible en la cafetería desde el mediodía hasta la 1:00 p. m. Del martes en los siguientes lugares: AC Reynolds Middle School, Escuela Primaria Black Mountain, Escuela Elemental Emma, Escuela Elemental Estes , Escuela Elemental Leicester, North Windy Ridge Intermediate y Escuela Elemental Candler. Los alumnos pueden comer sin costo alguno en cualquiera de los lugares mencionados, y los padres pueden comprar una comida por $5.25.

¡Cuídense y que pasen una buena noche!

7 months ago, BCS Communications
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Good morning, BCS teammates and families.

Due to updated forecasts of accumulating snow starting earlier than first expected, and road temperatures already falling into the 20s, Buncombe County Schools will dismiss students 2 hours early today, Friday Jan. 30, 2026. Buses will begin their routes, student drivers will be allowed to leave, and parents who pick up their students after school will need to do so 2 hours earlier than normal. Because of the length of their bus routes, this schedule change will allow all of our buses to get students home and be back at schools and off of the roads by 3:45, ensuring the safety of our students and our bus drivers. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Buncombe County beginning at 4 p.m.

Students will be served lunch before leaving.

We also want to let parents of car riders know your child will be safe and supervised at school until you arrive.

Stay safe, and have a nice weekend.



Debido a pronósticos actualizados que indican que la acumulación de nieve comenzará antes de lo esperado, y con las temperaturas de las carreteras ya descendiendo a los 20 grados, las Escuelas del Condado de Buncombe saldrán dos (2) horas más temprano hoy, viernes 30 de enero de 2026.

Los autobuses comenzarán sus rutas a la hora de salida anticipada. A los estudiantes que conducen se les permitirá salir, y los padres que normalmente recogen a sus hijos después de la escuela deberán hacerlo dos horas antes de lo habitual. Debido a la duración de las rutas de los autobuses, este cambio de horario permitirá que todos los autobuses lleven a los estudiantes a casa de manera segura y regresen a las escuelas y salgan de las carreteras antes de las 3:45 p. m., garantizando la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y conductores.

El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología ha emitido una Advertencia de Tormenta Invernal para el Condado de Buncombe a partir de las 4:00 p. m.

Los estudiantes recibirán almuerzo antes de salir.

Los estudiantes que esperan ser recogidos por sus padres permanecerán seguros y bajo supervisión en la escuela hasta que lleguen.

Manténganse seguros y que tengan un buen fin de semana.

7 months ago, Buncombe County Schools
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