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November 2, 2023
Hominy Baptist Church proudly presents their annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 2 , 2023. The Holiday Bazaar is a fundraiser to benefit the Learning by Doing Program a...
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October 18, 2023
From the hobbyist to the artisan to the large-scale farmer, hands-on “earth skills” are crucial for success, and Enka High School (EHS) students worked to transmit those skills to...
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October 13, 2023
Congratulations to Enka High School's Master Sergeant Doug Draper for being named an FSIoffice Teacher of the Month Finalist for October, and we need your votes to help him win! ...
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October 11, 2023
Time for Seniors to get those college applications done! The week of October 16-20 is College Application Week. Many colleges across North Carolina are waiving application fees ...
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October 4, 2023
The 49th Annual Land of the Sky Band Competition brought together talented student musicians from across Western North Carolina and beyond. Congratulations to Charles D. Owen High...
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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...
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September 25, 2023
Bus Ridership Week is September 25-29, 2023!
This week is Bus Ridership Week in North Carolina. Each year, the state determines transportation funding for school districts by h...
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September 15, 2023
Step into Dorothy Hambright’s art class at Enka High School, and you will be immersed in a room full of talented young artists.
Ms. Hambright cultivates a love and passion for...
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September 14, 2023
Starting Monday 9/18 , all students will be required to have a hang tag in order to park in the student parking lot. If you still need a hang tag this needs to be completed by to...
![Maura Brouwer, right, and a student do a high-five](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_bff44861-e199-418c-8f29-f8b1175365dd.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...
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September 6, 2023
Our Enka FFA Mum sale is here. Get your mums today! They are $7 a mum. Cash or check accepted. Please order your mums by clicking here . Or just type bit.ly/EnkaMums into your add...
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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 ...
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August 8, 2023
Dear BCS Staff and Families-
Last week our Board of Education voted to make a change to next year's school calendar.
The optional teacher workday originally scheduled for F...
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August 2, 2023
ATTENTION 2024 SENIORS:
We are excited to announce that on Saturday Aug 12th & Saturday Aug 26th from 8:00-12:00. SENIORS will be able to reserve and paint their parking spot ...
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July 25, 2023
Hello, Parents and Guardians:
We hope you are having a wonderful summer!
If you are interested in getting more involved with your child's school, please consider applying fo...
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July 19, 2023
Buncombe County Schools is proud to celebrate an important milestone for our ACT scores- for the 22-23 year, our composite score matched the seven year high at 19.1. The last time...