Progressive Education Program

The Inclement Weather plan for the Progressive Education Program is as follows: BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSURE If Buncombe County Schools are closed, PEP is closed for a...

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 Bu...

It’s a celebration three decades in the making. The Buncombe County Schools Progressive Education Program (PEP) welcomed students, parents, and teachers from the past and present...

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 Bu...

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 Bu...

Hello, BCS Staff and Families. Here’s a look at the BCS Board Briefing for March 6, 2025. The full broadcast is on YouTube, and photos are posted in this Google Drive folder . ...

Cheers filled the Progressive Education Program (PEP) gym on Wednesday as teams from across the county and beyond gathered for an adaptive bocce ball tournament. PEP welcomed tea...

On Tuesday, February 11, cafeterias across Buncombe County Schools were filled with laughter, conversation, and the delicious aroma of a homemade meal. Families gathered for the ...

The Occupational Course of Study (OCS) students turned the Buncombe County Schools (BCS) Central Services building into a bustling marketplace Friday. High school students from E...

A Buncombe County Schools educator has been honored for her work making the world more accessible to students. Speech-Language Pathologist Beth Eckstein is the 2024 recipient o...

⚾🦃❤️ Progressive Education Program (PEP) families won’t be stressing over the dressing this year after the T.C. Roberson High School baseball team donated boxes of food as part of...

🎃🎃🎃 Elementary students in the Progressive Education Program (PEP) got into spooky season today as they dressed up and went trick-or-treating in the hallways. Princesses, astrona...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

Greetings PEP Family, Come out for a wonderful time of socializing, fun, games, music, reminiscing, and celebrating 30 years of PEP! This joyous event will be on Saturday, Septem...

Seniors in Buncombe County Schools are now able to use NC College Connect , a simplified college application process. The new pilot program allows qualifying students to bypass t...

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...