Glen Arden Elementary

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 ...

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...

It's time to smile! Glen Arden's Fall Picture Day is taking place this Wednesday, September 18th! Please see the flyers and link below for more information. Fall Picture Day ...

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....

Our school supply lists for the 2024-2025 school year are posted online and can be found at 2024-2025 School Supply Lists . Please be sure to check them out!

Hello Glen Arden Ram families! We hope you are enjoying every minute of your summer vacation! Please mark your calendars for our Meet The Teacher on Thursday, August 22nd, from ...

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 ...

Thanks to Glen Arden Elementary’s (GAE) media specialist Lee Ann Smith and the Buncombe County Schools Foundation (BCSF), GAE students had the opportunity to help choose this year...

What do you want to be when you grow up? 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 a ...

In a colorful tribute to the imaginative world of Dr. Seuss, students and teachers at Glen Arden Elementary transformed their halls into a vibrant showcase of vocabulary words on ...

Glen Arden's 4th grade Battle of the Books team competed in the county-wide competition on March 26, 2024 and placed 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥! The team earned points by answering questions abo...

A Buncombe County Schools teacher has been recognized as an innovative, inspirational educator. The North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented (NCAGT) named Jennifer...

Glen Arden will host Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, April 15th. This is our enrollment day for all new kindergarteners. If you have a rising ki...

Calling all Glen Arden 4th graders! It's time to "Make Your Mark" at mini camps provided to BCS 4th-8th graders. The Saturday mini camps include project based activities and fie...

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...