Every day, BCS students learn through exploration, engage the community, and prepare for tomorrow. Our Week in Review brings you these stories of educational achievement and success in Buncombe County Schools.
Rocket Readers
The Rocket Readers celebrated another important milestone this year. Last semester, Katy Laws of Haw Creek Elementary and her husband Shane Laws of A.C. Reynolds High launched the Rocket Readers Program. This encourages the elementary-aged students to read four books in just a few weeks. If the students meet this goal, their reward is a "Rocket All-Star Break" which is a visit from Reynolds High School student-athletes. The effort couldn't be more successful!
Read the full story in our Post of the Week!
The Buncombe County Schools Week in Review highlights some of the important stories making news in our districts and schools each week. When sharing about your BCS school or event on social media, be sure to use hashtags #WeAreBCS, #BCSadvantage, and #BCS!
The Week in Review is created and maintained by the Communications Department:
Stacia Harris
Director of Communications
Benjamin Rickert
Assistant Director of Communications
Tim Reaves
Digital Communications Specialist

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