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June 15, 2023
Please vote for the Buncombe County Schools Foundation to win one of 12 grants being awarded by The Community Betterment Foundation in honor of the Asheville Area Chamber of Co...
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June 8, 2023
Lights and sirens signaled the end of a popular end of year tradition at W.W. Estes Elementary.
Firefighters of the Asheville Fire Department (AFD) have worked throughout the s...
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May 26, 2023
Use this link to sign up:
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May 23, 2023
Buncombe County Schools (BCS) is committed to providing a safe, caring, and nurturing environment for students and families. One of BCS’s top commitments is to the well-being of ...
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May 17, 2023
Each class will have their own spelling bee with Mrs. Cooke then the winner of each class will compete against the other winners of the same grade for an overall grade winner.
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May 17, 2023
Thousands of extraordinary staff help keep Buncombe County Schools (BCS) operating on a daily basis. BCS recruits only the best to help inspire, educate, encourage and elevate stu...
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May 17, 2023
If you have any checks to turn in for JRforH please turn them in by Monday, May 22nd.
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April 17, 2023
A tradition deeply rooted in the culture of William W. Estes Elementary continues on for the sixteenth year now.
Each year the fourth grade students participate in a blackligh...
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February 24, 2023
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...
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February 22, 2023
We are opening our doors for new families to see all that we have to offer students. Click HERE or the photo below for more information about locating your neighborhood school ...
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February 15, 2023
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...
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February 13, 2023
We love our counselors, Kim Gaines and Brianna Hastings.
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January 10, 2023
Bricks-4-Kidz Asheville is returning to our school for the Spring Semester for After School LEGO CLUB! This 12 week session occurs weekly, on Wednesdays, for 1 hour after school. ...
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December 12, 2022
Biltmore Park is a short walk from William W. Estes Elementary, and it’s a great place to connect the students with the community around them. On a sunny day, first graders set of...
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November 21, 2022
Donning lab coats and gloves, third graders at Estes Elementary became full-fledged Marine Biologists for a day when they dissected squids in class as part of their “Wit and Wisdo...
September 19, 2022
Thursday, September 29th 8:00am-8:30am Estes Theater Flyer Spanish Flyer
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September 16, 2022
During National Arts in Education Week, we’re celebrating the wonderful, dedicated art teachers who aim to spark the creative spirit in every student! At William W. Estes Elemen...
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