Leicester Elementary

One year ago, Dr. Rob Jackson hit the ground running as the new superintendent of Buncombe County Schools, conducting a “listening and learning” tour of all 45 schools, hosting pa...

If you have a child who will be ready for Kindergarten next year (2024-2025), we welcome you on an early Kindergarten Tour! Tours will be given November 13th (9 and 4) and March ...

Buncombe County Schools (BCS) is on the cutting edge of technology and applying it to enhance every student's learning experience. Schools use virtual reality (VR) headsets to tak...

The Warrior Wellness Center at Clyde A. Erwin Middle is officially open for care. A chilly morning was warmed by a supportive crowd that attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony on M...

Every student in Buncombe County Schools (BCS) has a right to an educational environment that is safe, respectful, and caring. The BCS Code of Character, Conduct, and Support rec...

Many parents ask Kindergarten teachers how they can get their children ready for school. Our K teachers are putting together information for just this purpose. If you have a chi...

🎉❤️ Congratulations to all the 2024 BCS District Teachers of the year. At the Sept. 12, 2023, Teacher of the Year banquet, the BCS Communications Department celebrated all seven d...

Please join us in the auditorium Tuesday, September 26 5:30pm *Gain Information About the Title 1 Program *Participate in the Wildcat Cheer Led by Students ...

This notice from the Buncombe County school board is for parents in regards to the newly ratified senate bill 49. Notice of Parental Rights The Board of Education values pa...

Play and Learn will be available again this year at Leicester Elementary. It takes place once a week for 90-minute adult/child groups of preschoolers and their caregivers. It is...

Please see link and instructions below to nominate an outstanding BCS educator for the Rotary Club of Asheville's Teacher of Excellence Award! 2023 Teachers of Excellence Aw...

All Buncombe County Schools will participate in Community Eligibility (CEP) or Universal Meals this year. These programs provide breakfast and lunch at no cost. Parents will not h...

The Buncombe County Schools Board of Education is committed to providing a safe, inviting, and civil educational environment for all students, employees, and other members of the ...

Dear BCS Staff and Families- Last week our Board of Education voted to make a change to next year's school calendar. The optional teacher workday originally scheduled for F...

Hello, Parents and Guardians: We hope you are having a wonderful summer! If you are interested in getting more involved with your child's school, please consider applying fo...

Here is the k-4th grade supply list for the new school year: Leicester Elementary Supply List 23-24

The BCS Summer Meals program is now in full swing. Please visit the sites below to enjoy breakfast and lunch at no cost. The program is for all children 18 years and younger! ...

Please vote for the Buncombe County Schools Foundation to win one of 12 grants being awarded by The Community Betterment Foundation in honor of the Asheville Area Chamber of Co...

Buncombe County Schools (BCS) is committed to providing a safe, caring, and nurturing environment for students and families. One of BCS’s top commitments is to the well-being of ...

Leicester Elementary School kindergarteners and Head Start pre-K students got to “drive” a harvesting combine for Agriculture Day, thanks to a team from the Buncombe County Farm B...