Black Mountain Elementary

On a beautiful day, you can hear the laughter echoing from Black Mountain Elementary School’s (BME) playground. Students love getting outside where they can run, climb, swing, and...

Buncombe County AIG Specialists and Administrative Advisory members attended the NCAGT Coloring Outside the Lines Conference in Winston-Salem to learn the latest research and prac...

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...

Learning heats up for fifth graders at Black Mountain Elementary. Students conducted a hands-on experiment about heat transfer. Teacher Caroline Clark brought in Brian Maccarelli ...

The BME mantra for student devices being home over the holidays is, " Plug and Protect ." Family time is coveted and precious so it is suggested the device be stored in a safe ...

Students and staff at Black Mountain Elementary are dedicated to supporting their community. This holiday season, students decorated miniature Christmas trees to give to residents...

Each new day brings a new theme to BME the place to be! See the calendar here for dress up days as well as a special evening on December 6th entitled "Gingerbread Mountain." Ple...

If you find yourself in the Owen district on a Friday in the fall, you will see an outpouring of school spirit from the youngest fan to the oldest. Students in the three eleme...

2022-2023 Title I Annual Meeting Video

Find here an aerial tour of this new convenient, safer, and more pleasant way to drop off and pick up children each day! Thank you for your patience as we literally shift gears o...

Walk into Caroline Clark’s fifth grade class at Black Mountain Elementary School and you will find yourself surrounded by a room full of scientists. This year the class is div...

Join us for our 2022-2023 Open House and Title I Annual Meeting! Find out more about what your child will be learning this year and learn about ways that you can help at home. ...

A project that happened in third grade at Black Mountain Primary has created new life, and recognition for rising sixth grader Ella Millwood. During Ella’s third grade year her te...

Hello BCS Parents and Staff: Below is a list of various Back-to-School and Community Events that may benefit you. We are sharing this as a service to the community. Some of th...

The week of March 7 we celebrate National School Social Worker Week in Buncombe County Schools (BCS). Across the entire district, we have amazing social workers that pour their he...

Buncombe County Schools has selected our inaugural Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Specialist of the Year. This award goes to Marcia Tucci, who serves at Black Mo...

Fourth-graders at Black Mountain Elementary are learning about the ups and downs of running a small business. Students in Ms. Courtney Hall's class created business plans for the...

According to the USDA, a Buncombe County School is one of the nation's healthiest places to learn. BCS is receiving attention at the highest levels for its commitment to pro...

Each year, BCS holds a multi-day orientation for their licensed staff. Please review the information below, including the participant requirements, to determine which day(s) you ...