
Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, September 10!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT6MDMP8. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT6MDMP8. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.


Owen Middle School will be hosting an opportunity for our students and parents to come and see why EVERY DAY MATTERS at Owen Middle!! September 23rd at 5:00--6:30pm!


All Buncombe County Schools will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day.


We're so excited to see our students! The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.

📚✨ The Countdown is On! ✨🏫
We’re getting ready to roll into the 2025–2026 school year, and our classrooms are shining—literally! 🌟 Thanks to our incredible custodians, the floors are freshly waxed!
👏 A huge shoutout to our custodial team for their dedication and pride in making sure Owen Middle is ready to welcome our Warcolts back in style!
We can’t wait to see smiling faces and excited learners back in the halls soon. Let’s make it the best year yet! 🎉🐴❤️
We’re getting ready to roll into the 2025–2026 school year, and our classrooms are shining—literally! 🌟 Thanks to our incredible custodians, the floors are freshly waxed!
👏 A huge shoutout to our custodial team for their dedication and pride in making sure Owen Middle is ready to welcome our Warcolts back in style!
We can’t wait to see smiling faces and excited learners back in the halls soon. Let’s make it the best year yet! 🎉🐴❤️



Get ready for the new school year! 2025-2026 OMS Meet the Teacher Event will be held August 21st from 3pm--5pm!


SUMMER MEALS: Get details about the SunMeals summer meal program at bit.ly/SunMeals2025



REMINDER: Tuesday June 10, 2025 is the last day of the 24-25 school year for BCS students. It will be a 2-hour early dismissal day. Wishing all of our families a great summer break!

Buncombe County Schools will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day.


Have a great Spring Break! Classes resume 4/21/25.


State Superintendent Mo Green is bringing his 'Mo Wants To Know' listening and learning tour to WNC on Monday, March 17 at 6PM. Anyone passionate about public education is welcome to attend at Tuscola High School. Visit go.ncdpi.gov/WesternMWTK for details and registration.



Join us for all the fun of BCS STEAM Day, Saturday 3/8! Drop in Nesbitt Discovery Academy anytime between 9am-3pm.


Buncombe County, Buncombe County Schools will now operate on an asynchronous remote learning day and optional teacher workday today, Thursday Feb. 20, 2025. Please check your email for more information.


THU 2/20/25: Due to more wintry precipitation just now moving into the area, BCS will operate on a 2 HOUR DELAY. Because of the delayed start to school, the previously scheduled two-hour early dismissal will NOT happen. Schools will dismiss at their regular times.

For the safety of our bus riders, car riders, teen drivers and BCS teammates, Buncombe County Schools will now operate on an asynchronous remote learning day and optional teacher workday today, Wednesday Feb. 19, 2025. Please check your email for more information..


WEDNESDAY 2/19/25: BCS will operate on a 2 Hour Delay. Transportation teams will be assessing travel conditions early tomorrow morning. More details in email. Have a good evening.


Mon 2/17/25: Erwin and North Buncombe Districts ONLY: Asynchronous Remote Learning Day/Optional Teacher Workday. ALL OTHER BCS DISTRICTS ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE. Stay safe and have a great day!

Due to freezing rain overnight in eastern Buncombe County, schools in the Owen District will be on a two hour delay today, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. There will be no buses on icy roads. This schedule change affects the Owen District only.


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.
