
August 14, 2024
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 ...

August 7, 2024
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...

May 14, 2024
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...

May 3, 2024
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 ...

April 23, 2024
#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...

April 16, 2024
Please remember to bring these items - as well as your child!- to the 2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration. We are looking forward to meeting you!

April 11, 2024
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...

April 11, 2024
Looking forward to meeting new faces for next year!

March 26, 2024
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...

February 27, 2024
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...

February 8, 2024
Buncombe County Schools (BCS) is proud to host a series of Town Hall meetings that serve as examples of intentional, inclusive decision-making for staff, students, and families. T...

January 24, 2024
In June of 2023, the state legislature revised the law governing elections in BCS. Instead of six residency districts (based on the six high school attendance zones) and one at-la...

January 22, 2024
Our third graders experienced life in the ISS. They were given activities and tasks and had a real life astronaut experience!

January 22, 2024
Such a nice turnout tonight at our One School, One Book event! With snacks, games, bookmark decorating and honey tasting we had a blast! We are so excited about reading our book, ...
January 16, 2024
Thursday, January 18th, we will be kicking off our One School, One Book program this year! Our book is The House at Pooh Corner. Every student will receive a copy of this book t...

December 19, 2023
Leicester Elementary School students had their own school parade on Thursday. STEM, Media, Art, Music, and Physical Education specialists collaborated to plan the parade as part...
December 18, 2023
Congratulations to Mrs. Green, one of our second grade teachers, for being awarded the Leicester Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025!

December 13, 2023
Buncombe County Schools believes that all students should be able to be safe at home and school from bullying or any unwanted and repeated acts of harassment or threats. It is cri...

December 4, 2023
Winter weather could be just around the corner! Below is a summary of our inclement weather protocols for our students.
What happens when we must close our buildings to studen...
November 3, 2023
Greetings Parents, Staff, and Stakeholders,
You are welcome to provide feedback via THIS GOOGLE FORM regarding the plan linked below for the BCS Schools designated as low-perf...