
February 10, 2023
School Counselors wear many hats at West Buncombe Elementary. One of the hats that Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Wheeless LOVE to wear the most is teaching classroom guidance lessons. T...

February 8, 2023
February 6-10 is National School Counselors Week and West Buncombe has two EXCELLENT school counselors! We are lucky to have Mrs. Wheeless and Mrs. Davidson! They both help our ...

February 6, 2023
Mr. Johnson received a certificate for meeting academic achievement goals for the 21-22 school year. The recognition came from the NC Department of Public Instruction and was pre...


January 31, 2023
The Asheville Symphony String Quintette performed for grade 1 - 5 students on January 26. Performers shared information about their instruments and the music selections with stud...

January 23, 2023
Congratulations to Mrs. Leah Davidson, our school counselor! She was chosen by her peers as the 2023 Buncombe County Schools Elementary Counselor of the Year! We LOVE Mrs. David...

January 23, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 Teacher and Teacher Assistant of the Year! Mrs. Irene Oramas Sosa is a third grade teacher and Mr. Jose Wilches is a teacher assistant in Kindergarten...

January 23, 2023
Katie Kritzberg, Speech Language Pathologist at West Buncombe Elementary School reviewed a Fundations lesson in 1st grade . The focus was words with glued sounds such as -ang, -a...

December 1, 2022
Please join us December 12th at 6:00 in our media center for an informational session detailing the dual language program next year at Eblen Intermediate Schoo. See you there!

November 19, 2022
The West Buncombe PTO Fundraiser was a HUGE success with a profit of almost $28,000! The PTO thanks not only the parents but all the friends and extended family members who donat...

November 15, 2022
Join us to learn how to help your child become a stronger reader. There are two opportunities. You only need to attend one session. December 7, 2022 at 8:15 AM or December 8, 2...

October 31, 2022
Just 1️⃣ week until kick off for our West Buncombe Elementary Fun Run! You can get a head start by registering your student and donating TODAY to help our school.
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October 31, 2022
Kindergartners at West Buncombe Elementary are fired up for learning, especially anything involving safety.
Students took a tour of the West Buncombe Fire Department to learn ...

October 26, 2022
If your child will be entering kindergarten in the 2023-2024 school year, please consider joining us for a tour of West Buncombe Elementary. Here is a link to sign up and save y...

October 24, 2022
The day is here! You can now register for our West Buncombe Elementary PTO Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $20,000 for playground equipment. Registering is easy and free!
⭐️ Reg...

October 24, 2022
What did West Buncombe students need to help us raise money for Eblen Charities? A few buddies, of course! Students who made a donation to Eblen Charities were able to bring a "...

October 18, 2022
West Buncombe Elementary families!
Our West Buncombe Elementary Fun Run fundraiser will kick off in just 3 weeks on 11/07/2022. Our goal is to raise $20,000 for playground equi...

October 12, 2022
On October 19, students can help our school raise money to support Eblen Charities in the annual pumpkin fundraiser! For a donation of $1 or more, students can bring a "buddy" (s...

October 8, 2022
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. West Buncombe is raising awareness about Bully Prevention by having a Spirit Week from October 24-28. Each day students and staff...

September 12, 2022
Parents are invited to Open House/ Title I Annual Meeting on September 27. It is a drop in event from 5:00pm until 6:30pm. Join us to visit your child's classroom and see what s...