December 18, 2024
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which swept through Asheville and surrounding areas, Mount Airy City Schools extended a remarkable gesture of kindness and support to student...
November 24, 2024
Buncombe County Schools math educators are adding up awards after being honored by the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM ). Lead Elementary and Intermedia...
November 7, 2024
The crisp fall air was filled with excitement as the Swannanoa Valley community gathered at Charles D. Owen High School (OHS), on November 5th, for a historic football game again...
November 6, 2024
We are getting our After School clubs up and running! If your student is interested in any of the available clubs, please fill out the permission form. A digital permission form c...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
September 26, 2024
We will start our "Second Shift" after-school programming on September, 30. A variety of clubs and activities that complement the curriculum will be offered Monday through Wednesd...
September 25, 2024
The seventh graders at Charles D. Owen Middle School (OMS) recently traded in their classrooms for the great outdoors, where they headed to the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly for a day...
September 10, 2024
Exciting News! Our Owen Career and Technical Education Family and Consumer Sciences (CTE FACS) classes have just signed up for the Adopt A Cow Program for the upcoming 2024-2025 s...
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...
September 4, 2024
Wednesday, September 11th Use the code EVTWXP4SV to order photos
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...
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....
August 8, 2024
A long-serving Owen District nonprofit is donating $100,000 to directly benefit Owen District students and provide new equipment for the Owen High School Marching Band. The Swann...
August 6, 2024
It’s full “STEAM” ahead for Buncombe County Schools teachers, as they shared captivating classroom lessons at the BCS STEAM Conference today. Sessions helped teachers integrate S...
July 25, 2024
“Hello WarColt Family! My name is Myles Baron, and I’m thrilled be joining you all as the new chorus teacher at Owen Middle School! As a recent graduate of the Florida State Univ...
July 16, 2024
Click HERE to fill out a 24-25 Advisory Council Application We cordially invite you to become an integral part of the OMS structure. As an Advisory Council member you will meet...