William W. Estes Elementary

The Buncombe County Schools theme for the 2025-26 school year is "Lead the Climb." Watch the video as our superintendents share the meaning behind the message.

Hello, BCS Staff and Families. Here’s a look at the BCS Board Briefing for August 14, 2025. The full broadcast is on YouTube , and photos are posted in this Google Drive folder ....

Save the Date! "Meet The Teacher" will be on August 21st!

🚒 🚓 🚲 A siren’s wail signaled the return of the annual Heroes for Literacy Parade at William W. Estes Elementary School. 📖 The event celebrated five outstanding students, one fro...

I want to share some exciting news about additions to our school administrative team for the new school year ahead. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new assistant...

The final week of school brings celebrations of success and excitement of what’s to come in the school year ahead. It has been a pleasure sharing stories of achievement and resili...

The Buncombe County Schools Student Services team hosted a cookout for School Resource Officers on June 11. The celebration came on the first day of summer break as a way to tha...

Throughout this school year, our students have learned through exploration and engaged with their school communities to prepare for the future. We have enjoyed sharing the stories...

The Buncombe County Schools Foundation (BCSF) celebrated the dedication and resilience of BCS educators, staff, and community partners during its annual Education Celebration, hel...

Every day, our students learn through exploration, engage the community, and prepare for tomorrow. Our BCS Week in Review brings you these stories of achievement and success in Bu...

Every day, our students learn through exploration, engage the community, and prepare for tomorrow. Our BCS Week in Review brings you these stories of achievement and success in Bu...

Buncombe County Schools bus driver Donna Edwards was surprised to find a lot of grown ups waiting as she pulled into the bus lane at the Progressive Education Program (PEP) and o...

How much better does ice cream taste when you make it yourself? What’s the best part about running a ranch? How do you get a goat to use its best manners? Students will answer th...

School bus drivers showed off their safety skills this month at the 2025 Roadeo, hosted at the Buncombe County Schools Transportation Center. Drivers from BCS, along with those...

Every day, our students learn through exploration, engage the community, and prepare for tomorrow. Our BCS Week in Review brings you these stories of achievement and success in Bu...

This year’s Elevating Math Competition brought together some of the brightest fourth, fifth, and sixth grade math minds from across Buncombe County Schools (BCS) - and the result...

Every day, our students learn through exploration, engage the community, and prepare for tomorrow. Our BCS Week in Review brings you these stories of achievement and success in Bu...

On Thursday, May 1st, the spirit of unity and celebration filled the air at T.C. Roberson High School as students from the Roberson, Erwin, and North Buncombe districts came toge...

After more than two decades of unwavering service to Buncombe County Schools (BCS), Sergeant Corey Ray is retiring from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). A fixture in ...

If you could not attend our Kindergarten Registration earlier this month, we have a make-up session on May 7th. Please call the school at 828-654-1795 to schedule an appointment.