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February 3, 2025
Attention First Grade Families: On February 20th, we warmly invite you to your child’s classroom to witness the amazing literacy work created by your child. Best of all, your chi...
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January 21, 2025
Do you have friends and neighbors who have a child joining our Kindergarten class next year? Please let them know that we will be having our first tour of the year for rising Kind...
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January 8, 2025
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...
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November 22, 2024
🗳️ A different kind of election season excitement filled the hallways of Hominy Valley Elementary on Thursday, as candidates for Student Council made their last appeals to voters....
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November 14, 2024
Join us for the 3rd Grade Wit and Wisdom Showcase! Come discover what your child is learning in school and see some of their amazing work. Please see the invitation below for more...
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November 14, 2024
Join us for the 2nd Grade Wit and Wisdom Showcase! Come discover what your child is learning in school and see some of their amazing work. Please see the invitation below for more...
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November 1, 2024
Student Opt-In for Public Library Card Students in Buncombe County Schools have the opportunity to check out books from their school library. As an additional service, we offer...
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October 18, 2024
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...
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October 15, 2024
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...
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October 9, 2024
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 ...
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October 3, 2024
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...
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October 2, 2024
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 ...
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September 24, 2024
Thursday’s open house event at Hominy Valley Elementary was such a wonderful opportunity for families to connect with the heart of the school community! Held just a few weeks in...
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September 24, 2024
If you were unable to attend the Open House and Title I Annual Parent Night, please take a moment to watch the video and review the slides shared with parents during the event. ...
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September 12, 2024
Students at Hominy Valley Elementary recently had a moooving experience from the Southland Mobile Dairy Classroom. Students had an up-close encounter with a farmer and special gue...
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September 9, 2024
The Scholastic Book Fair is back! This event is a chance for students to build their home libraries and grow their love of reading! All purchases benefit our school. Save thes...
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September 8, 2024
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...
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August 27, 2024
Join Us for Our Annual Open House and Title I Meeting! Mark your calendars! Our Annual Open House and Title I Annual Meeting will take place on September 19 from 4:00 - 6:00 p...
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August 21, 2024
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...
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August 19, 2024
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....