Our Schools Mission

Students learn best when actively engaged in a safe, positive, student-centered instructional environment.Optimal school success is attained when all members of the school community participate as equal shareholders. Students learn best when they are able to apply their learning in real-world situations. Encouraging and modeling positive behavior and relationships among students and staff enhances students' character and respect for others. Students are best prepared for today's world with education and hands-on training in technology.Students are successful after graduation when they have been instilled with a sense of responsibility, self-discipline, and a desire for life-long learning.Students, who understand and appreciate the cultures of the world, function best in our complex society.

Students thrive in an environment that promotes music, drama, visual arts, literature, and dance. Students become will-rounded citizens through participation in extracurricular activities. Students thrive in an environment that encourages life-long health and fitness.

Special Services Mission and Goals

As Special Services team our Mission is to see that every child succeed and meet the goals of each individual student. We see that the children are receiving the individualized education that each student needs and requires. Our Mission as a department is for no child to be left behind or not graduate due to their disability beyond their control.

Our Goal as a team is to see that the child is taken care of and that each child feels successful in their education.

In out department we have various levels of support for each child’s individual needs. See the different programs for more information.

"If you think you can or you think you can't, either way, you'll be right." Henry Ford

Please contact kristi.stevens@bcsemail.org if you have questions.

Discrimination Policy

In compliance with Federal Law, Buncombe County Schools administers all education programs including its Career and Technical Education Programs, employment, activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.