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We hope everyone had a fun and restful Spring Break! We're ready to finish the year strong!

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.

Darryl Fox holds a trophy and a novelty check while posing with district leadership at the Teacher of the Year celebration.

POST OF THE WEEK: 🏆🏆🏆 They are teacher leaders in their schools, and Thursday evening they all joined together for the 2025-26 Buncombe County Schools Teacher of the Year Celebration.

The event celebrates the Teachers of the Year from all 45 Buncombe County Schools, including seven BCS district finalists. The evening concluded with the surprise announcement that Darryl Fox of North Buncombe High School is the overall BCS Teacher of the Year. The Welding teacher will represent the school system in regional competition when the new school year begins.

View photos from the event and a video of district leadership surprising the seven district finalists in their classrooms.

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T.C. Roberson High School junior Emma Roberts poses in front of a swimming pool.

T.C. ROBERSON JUNIOR NAMED TO U.S. PARALYMPIC SWIMMING NATIONAL TEAM

🏊‍♀️ T.C. Roberson High School junior Emma Roberts has been named to the U.S. Paralympic Swimming National Team, marking a major milestone in the athletic and academic journey of the 16-year-old from Asheville. 

Roberts earned her spot after a breakout performance at the U.S. Paralympic Swimming National Championships in Orlando, where she finished second in the 100-meter freestyle S10 final. It was her first time competing at nationals.

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Baxter gets down on one knee to propose to Leslie, who sits on a bench in the foyer of Reynolds High.

🚀 It’s been a minute since Baxter Harrill walked the halls of A.C. Reynolds High School. He graduated in 2007. However, when he was planning the perfect proposal for his girlfriend, he knew it was time to come back to Rocket Country.

Brian Carver poses outside Enka High School.

✈️ Enka High School Athletic Director Brian Carver has been recognized as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. He is one of the very elite group of educators to achieve the status.

A student holds up a prom dress.

👗 April 3 was a day of sparkle and smiles at Charles D. Owen High School as Universe United Miss North Carolina 2025, Reanna Ruark, turned the school’s media center into a pop-up prom boutique.

BCS Superintendent Dr. Rob Jackson, left, and District Athletics Specialist David Ball hold an award shaped like a commemorative plate.

 🏆 The BCS district athletics specialist has been recognized for being at the top of his game. The North Carolina Athletic Directors Association presented David Ball with the Gerald M. McGee Award of Excellence.

Two students work with a blender at Erwin Middle.

🥣 While teaching her 7th graders about kitchen safety, cutlery skills, and appliance usage, Erwin Middle School teacher Becca Letterman challenged students to make a homemade tasty applesauce.

              

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