Glen Arden Elementary

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...

First grade had a book "tasting" to introduce their new module in Wit & Wisdom. The children explored each book they will be reading as they filled out their menu. Ms. Bashor's...

2nd-4th grade students enjoyed a wonderful performance by a quintet from the Asheville Symphony. During the performance, students listened to music, learned about each instrument...

Congratulations to Glen Arden's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Susan Rana! Mrs. Rana is a creative, dedicated, and passionate teacher. She focuses on her students' learning a...

Fifth graders from Charles C. Bell Elementary, and fourth graders from Glen Arden Elementary spent an entire day in Cherokee where they soaked up all there is to know about Cherok...