Based on the Hurricane's tremendous impacts to our families and neighborhoods, the decision has been made to close all Buncombe County Schools for the entire week, Monday Sept. 30 through Friday Oct. 4. These will be annual leave days for staff. In the days, weeks, and months ahead, the school system is committed to continue supporting our families and staff. We hope you and your family continue to be safe. We'll continue to keep you updated as our team works to safely reopen our schools. Thank you.
As our area continues to cope with impacts of Hurricane Helene, Buncombe County Schools will be closed Mon 9/30 and Tue 10/1. Both days are annual leave days. As our school system continues working with local emergency management officials, we will keep you updated about schedules for the coming days. Please stay safe!
School consolidation study surveys are open through Sept. 30. Scroll down to "NEWS" for more info.
School Consolidation Feasibility Study: Scroll down to the "NEWS" tab for links to surveys and the public input session schedule.
Attention Enka High School Sophomores and Juniors -
Enka will be giving the Pre-SAT exam on October 17th. For Juniors this is a chance to become a National Merit Scholar; for Sophomores this is an excellent opportunity to see how you would do on the SAT college entrance exam.
The cost is $20 and there are only 50 tests available on a first come first served basis. Bring your $20 to Student Services to guarantee your PSAT spot ASAP - it will fill up quickly!
Get real-time bus info with the free Edulog app. Find out more in the "news" section of the website.
📚✏️ Back to School Drive Alert! ✏️📚
Join BCSO School Resource Officers and help our students start the year right! 🎒✨
What to Donate:
- Backpacks 🎒
- Notebooks 📓
- Pencils ✏️
- Pens 🖊️
- Crayons 🖍️
- Markers 🖌️
- Rulers 📏
- Glue Sticks 🧴
- Scissors ✂️
- Binders 📁
- Hand Sanitizer 🧼
- And all other school related items! 📚
🌟 Drop off your donations at the Walmart at 1636 Hendersonville Road
🗓️ Friday, August 16 - 8 AM to 8 PM
🗓️ Saturday, August 17 - 8 AM to 6 PM
High School Summer Academy is for students in grades 9-12 who need to recover a course previously failed or move more rapidly toward graduation by taking full credit courses. All the important details (location, dates, times) for parents and students can be found in the Summer Academy Information Sheet located before the application link. Please read carefully BEFORE FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OtBedt8m0Tz9jAH-PRJIzXJMYnVcrQuOEDDILVaD6n8/
Application: https://bit.ly/SAapp2024
Take a look at the senior walk photos for Enka High on Facebook and Instagram.
REMINDER: The last day of school, Monday 6/10/24, will be an early dismissal day. Thanks for a great year!
Buncombe County Schools Superintendent Dr. Rob Jackson has appointed Katie Harris to be the new principal of Enka High School.
Harris is currently the principal of Pisgah Elementary. Her new position marks a return to Enka High School, where she previously served as an assistant principal. She’s also served Buncombe County Schools in roles at Enka Intermediate and Candler Elementary.
“We’re so fortunate to have the right person already in the Enka district,” said Dr. Jackson. “As someone who has been dedicated to serving students in this district, and an Enka graduate herself, Katie Harris is deeply rooted in the community. She understands what it means to be 'Proud to be a Jet!' We are thrilled that she’ll continue to keep the Enka Jets soaring.”
Harris will take the place of Jeff Burleson who is retiring at the end of this school year. Mr. Burleson started his career with Buncombe County Schools as a student teacher at Enka High School in 1991. He was appointed Enka’s principal in 2020, after serving the school as an assistant principal for five years.
The search is underway for a new principal to serve Pisgah Elementary School.
REMINDER: Wednesday 5/15 is an early dismissal day.
We had an amazing day celebrating the achievements of our Special Olympics athletes! See more photos in the "news" section.
REMINDER: Tuesday 4/23 is an early dismissal day.
REMINDER: Friday 3/29/24 is an early dismissal day for students. Have a safe and peaceful Spring Break!
Safe Science: See what you should know about the 4/8 eclipse at bit.ly/48eclipse
Congratulations to the 20 BCS students selected for NC Governor's School! See the full list at bit.ly/GovSch24 and see their pics below.
Our students had a blast at the Southern Conference Education Days at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville! Students enjoyed a morning of high-energy basketball fun, and found inspiration in talented college athletes, musicians, and performers! Special thanks to the Regional Sports Commission, Harrah's, and the Southern Conference for making these rewarding days possible! Check the BCS Facebook for more photos!
How much screen time is enough? All BCS families are invited to a special screening of SCREENAGERS, March 28 at 6pm in the NBMS theater. Admission is free.
Please use the link below to read the 2023 North Carolina School Report Cards.
https://bit.ly/3hriYBh
"The NC School Report Cards website contains snapshots of information about our schools, including the school performance grade, students’ academic growth, how prepared our students are when they enter a school, and a number of other measures as well," said NC Superintendent Catherine Truitt. "These resources are readily available for you and allow transparency into aspects like spending as well as school performance. Although this information is important to know, we know it doesn’t tell the complete story. It doesn’t show the hard work our educators pour in each day for their students and schools and it doesn’t show the spirit of the school itself. No data will be able to show the dedication of our educators nor will it show the extracurricular opportunities, the athletic programs, the apprenticeship, or career preparatory classes - all of which have a profound impact on students and growth."