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Every day, our students learn through exploration, engage the community, and prepare for tomorrow. Our BCS Week in Review brings you these stories of achievement and success in Buncombe County Schools.

Tyler Plemmons watches in a mirror as a student combs his hair.
POST OF THE WEEK: 💇❤️ Hands-On Lessons, Heartfelt Impact in an Erwin High Classroom
 
In a classroom at Erwin High School, lessons about self-care are going far beyond the basics. Thanks to teacher Heather Ross and weekly volunteers Tyler Plemmons and Kim Plemmons, students are gaining confidence, life skills, and meaningful connections through a hands-on unit called “Taking Care of Me.”
 
The classroom segment focuses on everyday personal care skills, including proper hand and face washing, hair care and styling, nail care, dental hygiene, and overall wellness. Ms. Ross said the goal is to help students build independence while also creating positive experiences that make them feel valued and supported.
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Students dressed as Buzz Lightyear and Woody from Toy Story pose on stage.
 
SCHOOL POST OF THE WEEK: Charles C. Bell Elementary School
 
It is impossible to list all of the things that contribute towards making Bell such an incredible place for kids to go to school. Clubs like our K-5 Drama Club are such important experiences for our kids to grow,  find their voices, and develop confidence. The 25-26 production of Toy Story was simply phenomenal. Thank you to Ms. Kearney and all of the adult volunteers who helped support our club so that our young actors (and our brilliant 4th grade stage manager!) could shine like the little stars they are!

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BCS Assistant Superintendent Chip Cody interacts with a student and another adult.

❤️ The annual Progressive Education Program Breakfast gives students a chance to enjoy a meal with their favorite teachers and staff members, and be together as a school community in the final days of the year. 
The Surprise Squad joins Donalyn Small, school leaders, and students for a photo.

🏅 A special surprise squad popped into Donalyn Small’s classroom at W.D. Williams Elementary School to share the news that she is the BCS Academically and Intellectually Gifted Specialist of the Year.

Alex Ermuache holds up his medal while smiling.

🥈 Cane Creek Middle School eighth grader Alex Ermuache recently earned second place in the state in the website category at the National History Day competition.
A JROTC cadet holds a flag during the ceremony.

🦅 Charles D. Owen High School’s JROTC program honored the true meaning of Memorial Day with a  touching wreath ceremony at the school’s Vietnam memorial.
Buncombe County Commissioner Al Whitesides joins Valley Springs students at a graveside.

🎖️ Eighth graders at Valley Springs Middle School recently brought history to life by honoring veterans laid to rest at the Black Mountain Veterans Cemetery. 

A student throws a disc at a disc golf pin.

💡 Students, staff, and community partners came together to make the third annual Buncombe County Center for Career Innovation Showcase a success
A man carries a girl on his back while a group of students walk behind on a trail.

 🌿 BCS Virtual Academy K-6 students and family members joined school staff for a fun, educational hike at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center last month.
A teacher holds up a book as children sit on a rug in a classroom.

🎒 Young students from the BCS Learning Lab preschool at Erwin High visited a kindergarten class at Johnston Elementary to find out what it’s like to be in kindergarten. 

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