Leicester Elementary

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 ...

Leicester Elementary Principal Penny Caldwell believes in keeping promises, even if it means she’ll have to pucker up to a pig. If the PTO fundraiser reaches its goal, Ms. Cal...

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...

First graders at Leicester Elementary School had a chance to demonstrate their masterful math skills for a special guest - Gov. Roy Cooper. The Governor visited as part of the ...

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...

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....

Principal Caldwell met with members of the staff from Embark Dental earlier this week. Dr. Marc Gonzalez and his team offered Leicester Elementary a goodie bag of mugs, shirts, a ...

In the heart of the Erwin District, a group of eager second and third graders dove into the pages of fair away lands for a Summer Reading Camp filled with stories, learning and f...

The Buncombe County Schools Foundation (BCSF) celebrated local educators with a special event on May 7, 2024, held at the scenic North Carolina Governor's Western Residence, which...

Students from area schools gathered together for a joint Buncombe County Special Olympics event, showcasing their athletic skills in a series of adaptive sports. The event kicked ...

#worldbookday📚 The Junior Beta Club and Future Teachers Club at Clyde A. Erwin Middle School (CAEMS) joined forces to spread the joy of reading at Leicester Elementary School on T...

Please remember to bring these items - as well as your child!- to the 2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration. We are looking forward to meeting you!

MusicWorks is one of the amazing afterschool programs Leicester Elementary students have the privilege to attend. This program helps students with their learning by utilizing di...

Looking forward to meeting new faces for next year!

Leicester Elementary School’s (LES) media center became a hive of excitement on Thursday. Tucker Worley, of Worley Honey Farm, displayed tools of the beekeeping trade – such as a...

We are already thinking of next year! If you have a child who is ready to enter Kindergarten, please join us at Orientation on March 28th at 6:00 pm. Learn what Leicester Elemen...