
July 5, 2023
Students from both Oakley Elementary School (OES) and A.C. Reynolds High School (ACRHS) teamed up for a special campus beautification project at Oakley! High schoolers in the Hort...

June 15, 2023
The BCS Summer Meals program is now in full swing. Please visit the sites below to enjoy breakfast and lunch at no cost. The program is for all children 18 years and younger! ...

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...

May 24, 2023
One group of students will remember this year as the year of getting their sneakers muddy as they dug into a variety of hands-on opportunities in the great outdoors.
Oakley El...

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 ...

April 19, 2023
Families- make plans to attend the BCS Art Exhibition! Oakley Elementary will have a display of great student artwork! A Family Night Event will be April 25, 5-7 p.m. at the Ashev...

April 19, 2023
Families and community members- Please join us to celebrate Oakley's Centennial on Friday, April 21, 5-8:00 p.m. at Oakley Elementary School!

April 14, 2023
All students and teachers at our school are reading The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate. This is the sequel to The One and Only Ivan , our "One Book, One School" book...

March 20, 2023
As Oakley Elementary prepares to celebrate 100 years next year, Dr. Rob Jackson spent time getting to know these Might Oaks as part of his 45 schools in 45 days visit. Oakley prov...

March 17, 2023
Colombian music, bright colors, and extravagant costumes filled Oakley Elementary’s gymnasium as the Dual Language program celebrated Carnaval de Barranquilla.
For the past th...

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...

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...

February 14, 2023
We will have the Scholastic Book Fair at OES from Feb. 20-24 in the Oakley Library. Visit the website to set up your eWallet and get more information. Students will be able to sh...

January 24, 2023
We are excited to be teaming up with Mountain Child Advocacy and will be offering the Circle of Security Parenting program. This will be a weekly class from 5:00 to 6:45 pm at Oa...

January 12, 2023
Oakley Elementary School’s STEM Lab and Media Center specialists teamed up to show that even the youngest students can learn how to code. Using a grant from the Buncombe County ...

December 13, 2022
The fall season here in the mountains is one of the best times to get outdoors. Students all across the county are exploring and learning all that nature has to offer, including k...


June 28, 2022
Third graders at Oakley Elementary School created “eggstravagant” designs in hopes of keeping a fragile object safe during a rather large fall. #STEM teacher Sarah Von Williamsen...

June 8, 2022
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...
June 8, 2022
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 ...