Glen Arden Elementary

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...

Meet the Teacher - Thursday, August 24th, 1:00 - 3:00pm First day of school - Monday, August 28th School supply lists can be found by clicking here or the image below. ...

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...

Easily shop our school supply lists by clicking here or on the image below. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in August!

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 ...

Thousands of extraordinary staff help keep Buncombe County Schools (BCS) operating on a daily basis. BCS recruits only the best to help inspire, educate, encourage and elevate stu...

On April 15, students from four BCS elementary schools - Weaverville, Oakley, Glen Arden, and Haw Creek - had their first robotics team participate in a local competition put on b...

Glen Arden Elementary students celebrated a week of unplugging May 1-7 in honor of Nation Screen-Free Week. During library classes, media specialist Lee Ann Smith encouraged all...

Glen Arden Elementary School’s Jennifer Harmon is the 2023 Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Specialist of the Year! AIG Lead Facilitator Stephanie Knox, 2022 winner ...

Students in Mr. Buckley's PE class have been learning about pickleball along with Asheville Racquet club. Watch this WLOS Never Stop Learning segment to hear more!

Congratulations to Mrs. Rana! She is the 2024 Teacher of the Year (TOY) Roberson district finalist! Mrs. Rana will go on to submit a full portfolio to the TOY selection committee...

Glen Arden welcomed over 30 careers into our building for our Annual Career Fair! Students were able to hear about what it takes to be an airline pilot, doctor, business owner, c...

On March 9, students from Glen Arden Elementary School’s Lighthouse Team greeted Dr. Jackson at the school’s entrance to welcome him as he continued his 45 schools in 45 days tour...

Glen Arden's Annual Leadership Day was a fabulous time for students to share their leadership notebooks and the 7 Habits with families. We are so proud to be a Leader in Me schoo...

A BIG congratulations to our Glen Arden Battle of the Books Team! The team received 3rd place in the first day of county-wide competition! The team will progress to the Elementa...

Glen Arden students and staff celebrated Read Across America Day by dressing up as their favorite book characters. Kindergarten students started the festivities with a parade thro...

You are invited to participate in a virtual town hall meeting to meet the new Superintendent, Dr. Rob Jackson. This presentation, with an opportunity to ask questions, will be...

Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day 2023! We want to thank our SROs for their leadership, mentorship, and safety support. Our SRO program, in partnership wi...