Black Mountain Primary

At Black Mountain Primary, the students in Ms. Beth Eckstein’s class eagerly await a special visitor who never fails to bring smiles and comfort. Abby, a therapy dog, arrives wee...

The journey across the stage to receive a high school diploma begins with a student's first step into a nurturing, caring kindergarten classroom. Buncombe County Schools will hos...

It was a special delivery for students and staff at Black Mountain Primary and Elementary schools. Just before the holiday break, volunteers from relief organization Mercy Chefs...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which swept through Asheville and surrounding areas, Mount Airy City Schools extended a remarkable gesture of kindness and support to student...

A Buncombe County Schools educator has been honored for her work making the world more accessible to students. Speech-Language Pathologist Beth Eckstein is the 2024 recipient o...

More Battle Pups have found friends in Buncombe County Schools students. The Martin family, creators of the organization “ Way to Battle ”, delivered furry friends for each stud...

We are so thankful for our community partners offering this opportunity on Nov. 23.

The crisp fall air was filled with excitement as the Swannanoa Valley community gathered at Charles D. Owen High School (OHS), on November 5th, for a historic football game again...

Good morning, BCS Families and Teammates. Thank you for your strength and resilience in this time of recovery. As our area continues to recover, our hearts remain with you, our s...

BCS Families and Teammates. Thanks for your continued strength and resilience in this time of recovery and healing. At this time, no decision has been made with regards to...

Good evening, BCS families. Our hearts remain with you during this time of healing and recovery. We want to give you an update on the reopening process. While 42 of our 45 ...

Here is a working list of resources for BCS families and staff as we recover from Hurricane Helene's widespread impacts. A more comprehensive list of resources can be found in th...

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the outpouring of support from both inside and outside the Buncombe County Schools community has been nothing short of remarkable. Whether you’ve ...

In September of 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly mandated that the Asheville City and Buncombe County school systems jointly study the feasibility of a merger and design...

Buncombe County Schools families can find out in real time how close their school bus is to their stop. A new app called Edulog is now available for bus routes throughout the sc...

Buncombe County Schools' theme for the year is “Together We Rise,” which was evident with more than 3,000 BCS team members gathered to mark the return to school with Convocation....

A long-serving Owen District nonprofit is donating $100,000 to directly benefit Owen District students and provide new equipment for the Owen High School Marching Band. The Swann...

As many students head to the pool, lake, or beach this summer, a group of Black Mountain Primary School (BMP) students know a little more about water safety thanks to a lifesavin...

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...

At Black Mountain Primary (BMP), anticipation filled the air as audiences packed the theater to see this year’s Primary Players production of “Frog and Toad”. For several months, ...