A friendly reminder that Monday 1/27/25 is a DESIGNATED TEACHER WORKDAY. We look forward to seeing our students back Tuesday!
With patches of snow and ice remaining in shaded sections on several secondary roads, Buncombe County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students tomorrow, Tuesday Jan. 21, 2025. There will be no buses on icy roads. Please check your email for more information.
Due to snow-covered roads in several parts of Buncombe County, events scheduled at all Buncombe County Schools for today, Jan. 20, 2025, will be canceled.. Stay safe!
To allow for travel after sunrise, Buncombe County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students tomorrow, Tuesday Jan. 14, 2025. Buses will not travel on icy roads. Please check your email for more information.
Due to continued impacts from the winter storm, Buncombe County Schools will operate on an asynchronous remote learning day and optional teacher workday tomorrow, Monday Jan. 13, 2025. Please check your email for more information.
Due to worsening conditions forecast for the midday hours, for the safety of our Nutrition team members, BCS will not be able to serve lunch at its usual remote learning day meal sites today, 1/10/25. Please stay safe!
FRI 1/10/25: Remote Learning Day/Optional Teacher Workday. More details in email. Stay safe! #TogetherWeRise
Good morning, BCS Families.
With ice and snow continuing to affect travel in multiple BCS districts, Buncombe County Schools will now operate on an asynchronous remote learning day and optional teacher workday today, Tuesday Jan. 7, 2025.Teachers will post assignments in learning management systems by 10 a.m. Students will have up to 5 school days to complete assignments. Students will be counted present for the day/class period upon completion of assignments. If you have any questions or concerns about remote learning, please reach out to your student’s teacher or principal.
Lunch for the day will be available to eat in the cafeteria between 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 Sand Hill-Venable Elementary. Students are able to eat at no charge at any of the above locations, and parents can purchase a meal for $4.75 if they desire. A la carte items are also available for purchase.
Stay safe, and have a good day!
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Buenos días, Familias BCS.
Debido a que el hielo y la nieve continúan afectando los viajes en múltiples distritos de BCS, las Escuelas del Condado de Buncombe ahora operarán en un día de aprendizaje remoto asíncronico y un día de trabajo opcional para los maestros hoy, martes 7 de enero de 2025. Los maestros publicarán las tareas en los sistemas de administración de aprendizaje a las 10 a.m. Los estudiantes tendrán hasta 5 días escolares para completar las tareas. Los estudiantes serán contados presentes para el día/período de clase al completar las tareas. Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud acerca del aprendizaje a distancia, por favor comuníquese con el maestro o director de su estudiante.
El almuerzo del día estará disponible para comer en la cafetería entre el mediodía y la 1:00 pm en los siguientes lugares:
AC Reynolds Middle School
Escuela Primaria Black Mountain
Escuela Elemental Emma
Escuela Elemental Estes
Escuela Elemental Leicester
Escuela Intermedia North Windy Ridge
Escuela Elemental Sand Hill-Venable
Los estudiantes pueden comer sin cargo en cualquiera de los lugares mencionados, y los padres pueden comprar una comida por $4.75 si lo desean.
Cuídese y que tenga un buen día.
Good morning, BCS Teammates.
With ice and snow continuing to affect travel in multiple BCS districts, Buncombe County Schools will now operate on an asynchronous remote learning day and optional teacher workday today, Tuesday Jan. 7, 2025.
Teachers will post assignments in learning management systems by 10 a.m. Students will have up to 5 school days to complete assignments. Students will be counted present for the day/class period upon completion of assignments.
For BCS staff, 10 & 11 month employees may work or use accrued leave. 12-month staff may work or take leave with supervisor permission. Staff who are able to complete their job functions from home may work remotely with supervisor permission. Clock in/out on Timekeeper may be done remotely. If taking accrued leave, please log your absence into Red Rover.
Instructional Assistants may work from their school building, remotely (with supervisor permission) or take accrued leave.
Bus Drivers/TSAs must take accrued leave.
Due to the nature of custodial work, custodians who choose to work must do so from their school building.
School Nutrition Staff will report to work. Lunch for the day will be available to eat in the cafeteria between 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 Sand Hill-Venable Elementary. Students are able to eat at no charge at any of the above locations, and parents can purchase a meal for $4.75 if they desire. A la carte items are also available for purchase. These schools should make a plan for cafeteria supervision during this time period.
Employees, please use your best judgment when deciding whether you can safely travel to and from work. If you have any concerns about work or leave, please work with your principal or supervisor directly.
Stay safe, and have a good day!
Buncombe County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students tomorrow morning, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. There will be no buses on icy roads. Check your email for more information.
Winter break is here! Students return 1/6. Wishing your family a peaceful, happy holiday season!
Buncombe County Schools will now operate on an asynchronous remote learning day and optional teacher workday today, Friday, Nov. 22. Visit buncombeschools.org for more information.
Buncombe County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students today, Friday, Nov. 22. Buses will not travel on icy roads. Visit buncombe schools.org for more information.
Congratulations to ACRMS Assistant Principal, Ms. Lindsay Rice! She has been chosen as the 2025 North Carolina Elementary (K-8) Assistant Principal of the Year!
“Ms. Rice is well deserving of this honor,” said Ms. Wheless, ACRMS Principal, “This award is a testament to her ability to form meaningful relationships with teachers and staff, her knowledge in implementing change, providing structure, support, and high expectations for teachers and students. We are fortunate to have her at Reynolds Middle School.”
Ms. Rice will serve as North Carolina’s representative for the NAESP Assistant Principal of the Year program, which recognizes outstanding elementary and middle school assistant principals who have demonstrated success in leadership, curriculum, and personalization. Ms. Rice will travel to Seattle, Washington this summer to represent North Carolina at the NAESP national conference.
"Ms. Rice makes us all proud to be ROCKETS!” shared ACRMS Assistant Principal Ms. Chandler, “Ms. Rice is an outstanding educator with a true commitment to excellence. She works hard each day to do what is best for students and staff while also making decisions to move ACRMS forward. I know that she will continue to do great things for this community! It is a privilege to work with Ms. Rice!"
#BCS #TogetherWeRise #RPI #RocketsRockIt
Reminder: Before you go to bed Saturday night, set back your clock one hour, as we return to standard time. All Buncombe County Schools resume regular schedules beginning Monday, Nov. 4.
REMINDER: All Buncombe County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for students each day Monday, Oct. 28 through Friday, Nov. 1. #TogetherWeRise
Good morning, BCS Families and Teammates. Thank you for your strength and resilience in this time of recovery. As you are able, please check your email for an update on the BCS reopening plan.
ACRMS Families: We continue to think of you as our area recovers.
In addition to resources throughout our county, many resources are located along Rocket Drive. Reynolds High School is serving as a FEMA site. It has a Community Care Station, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. offering daily hot showers, toilets, free laundry service, hot meals, charging stations, a health care clinic, and pharmacy. Hot meals available between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you have detergent, shower shoes, towels, and toiletries, please bring them with you when you come. If you don’t, they will be provided for you.
Covenant Community Church (next to Reynolds High School) is serving as a distribution site every day from 12-3 pm. Supplies include flood bucket cleaning kits, bottled water, diapers, wipes & formula, deodorant, soap, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, blankets, shelf stable food, dog & cat food, toilet paper & paper towels, paper plates, cups, & plasticware, trash bags & cleaning supplies. If you have questions or specific needs, you can reach them by texting 828-900-2045.
Oakley Elementary School continues to provide potable and non-potable water and MRE meals daily. Bring water containers.
BCS families and staff, please see this video message from Superintendent Dr. Rob Jackson about Buncombe County Schools’ ongoing recovery efforts in response to Hurricane Helene.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSt6DDLT8hw
Hello, BCS families and teammates! Visit bit.ly/BCSlinks to see the latest community resources. #GraceAndStrength #TogetherWeRise