Avery County Schools

Avery County High School would like to invite all First Responders and our Military
Veterans to come and watch our Avery Vikings take on the Bessemer Yellow Jackets.
The game will be held on a Friday Night, under the lights, on September 6 th , 2024. All
First Responders and Military Veterans will receive free admission, a meal provided with
the help of our Avery High School JROTC and Hospitality / Culinary departments, as
well as being recognized at center field, presenting our new giant 50’ by 30’ American
flag during the playing of the National Anthem.
Time-Line:
5:30pm : Meals being served (Chicken, Hamburgers and Hotdogs,
3 sides will be served as well as a variety of deserts)
6:45pm: First Responders and Veterans who are willing and able, are invited to be a
part of the playing of the National Anthem and will be recognized at center field
7:00pm-10:00 pm: Kickoff

Please come and help support our Avery Vikings in allowing our community to celebrate
your service.

Avery County Schools would like to Congratulate Miss Ava Trice, a Senior at Avery High School, for being chosen for the National FFA Chorus for the 2nd year in a row! We are so proud of you Ava! She will be performing at the 97th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 23rd-27th, 2024.

We are hiring! Full time with benefits Child Nutrition Assistant Cafeteria worker and a Full time with benefits Custodian. Competitive Pay, Insurance benefits and more. Apply Today!

Registration is open for all YMCA fall youth recreation programs for students in grades pre-K – 5th grade. Fall Recreation programs include rec soccer, swim team, SPIRIT dance program and club basketball. Monday, August 26th is the last day to sign up for some of these programs. For more information and to get registered, please visit www.ymcaavery.org.

Good morning, Parents and Guardians,
We would like to make you aware of an exciting opportunity available to our families celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Avery Latine Fair happening at the Avery YMCA, Blackburn building on Saturday, September 21st, 2024 from 5pm-7pm.

We hope you plan to attend the varsity football game versus Cherryville on Friday August 23. Please be aware that no bags will be allowed in the stadium.

The Avery County Schools will hold a New Substitute Training on
September 24, 2024, from 9-11 am at the Board of Education office.
Please call the Board of Education office at (828)733.6006 to be added to the Substitute Training list. For any questions, please contact Michelle Whitley (828)733.6006 Ext:1523

Attention Parents and Guardians:
Message recieved from the Avery County Sheriff's office.
On 13 of August at approximately 1130pm, the Avery County Sheriff’s Office were notified by the State Bureau of Investigation in reference to a social media post of a potential threat of violence directed at the campus of Avery County High School. Detectives along with Patrol Deputies with the Avery County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into the threat in an effort to determine the credibility and locate the individuals involved. Detectives were able to identify all the individuals related to the post and determine that there is NO immediate danger to any students, faculty or the school at this time.
The Avery County Sheriff’s Office will have additional personnel at Avery High School on Wednesday August 14. Please know and understand that the Avery County Sheriff’s Office along with the Avery County School System treat any and all threats directed at our schools, faculty or students very serious and they will be thoroughly vetted.

A message from the Avery County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Brigman, Welcome Back!

Attention Parents: Reminder! We are so pleased to announce that Breakfast and Lunch are Free for the 2024-2025 school year through the CEP grant for our district. Please take advantage of this great benefit for our children. This is for a complete reimbursable meal.

We have attached updated ala carte' prices if your child chooses not to get a complete meal. There will be no charging allowed for the ala carte extra sales items. You may put money in your child's account with Linq Connect online payments or you may pay the manager at your child's school to allow for extra sale ala carte' items.

Attention Parents! Avery County Schools would like to announce FREE Breakfast and Lunch school meals for all students for the 2024-25 school year. Please take advantage of this great opportunity for your children to enjoy healthy hot meals at school!

Help Spread the Word! TONIGHT, July 25th, 2024
Avery Viking Girls Basketball Fundraiser will be held at the Mountain Glen Clubhouse. You don't want to miss it! LIVE MUSIC, by the Johnson Brothers, Fresh Hamburgers and Hot dogs and more! Come out and support the Girls Basketball team.

Season athletic passes for Avery County High School can now be purchased for the 2024-2025 school year. Adult passes are $80, student passes are $25, and parking passes are $75. All passes will be sold in the front office at the high school. Please contact Benny Wellborn, athletic director, with any questions. Thank you.

Parents! Free Summer Meals available to children 18 and under at Newland Elementary School Cafeteria! No Service on July 4th or 5th due to the Holiday. For more information see the flyers below.

Reminder Parents! FREE Summer Meals available for children ages 18 and under available at Newland Elementary School cafeteria, Monday through Friday. Breakfast and Lunch. Meal schedule is on the attached flyer. Take advantage of this great benefit for your children. Menus are posted on the child nutrition web page for summer feeding.

Attention Parents: BACK TO SCHOOL BASH 2024
FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES for Avery County Schools Students!
Grades PreK-12th. Please see the flyer for the address and the pick up times for each grade group. July 25th, 2024 at Camp Linn Haven.

Budget Presentation by the ACS Board Attorney

Budget Presentation by the ACS Board Attorney Chris Campbell, attorney for the Avery County Board of Education, delivered a presentation about th...

Attention Parents:
Summer meals offered at Newland Elementary School and through the YMCA summer programs offered for FREE! The Summer Meals Program starts on June 10th. Check the out Child Nutrition web page for the menu for the day.

Crossnore Elementary would like to thank all of the parents and community members who helped with our "Field & Fun" day today! We want to give a special shout out to South Valley Garden Center, LLC in Altamont for being our first business to participate and say an immediate "YES!" when asked. A huge thank you to our PTO for providing water slide bounce houses for the afternoon as well! We had tons of parent, retiree, and community volunteers but don't want to miss anyone so we won't name each of them individually here. Please know we are SO thankful for you!

Note from the Superintendent: Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

The 2023-2024 school year has quickly come to an end and all students will be departing for the short summer break. This Friday evening, we are excited to celebrate the achievements of around 161 graduates from Avery County High School. These students will proudly walk across the stage to receive their high school diplomas. We want to extend congratulations to each and every graduate as you finish up your time in K-12 and step into the next phase of your lives. We are incredibly proud of all our graduating seniors and wish you the very best as you move forward.

As we head into the summer break, let's take a moment to keep all our graduates, students, families, and everyone in our school community in our thoughts and prayers. May God continue to watch over and protect each of you and our wonderful school system.

Once again, congratulations to the Class of 2024!

Attention Parents! PreK Screening coming up May 20th, 2024!

Avery County Residents - Don't Have Cable or Fiber Internet Access in Your Home?
Email the Broadband Office at [email protected].
Include your name, your address, your phone number and your email address.
This information will help Avery County qualify for connectivity grants. The Avery County School district and the Avery County Government thank you for helping with this request.

Congratulations to Mrs. Kristen Heckle for being named the Avery County Schools’ Teacher of the Year! Thank you Mrs. Heckle for all that you do for Avery County Schools!

Friday May 3rd, 2024 was School Lunch Hero Day. Here are our Amazing School Lunch Heroes in Avery County Schools. We love and appreciate these ladies who work so hard to bring good, healthy food to our students everyday! Thank you for all you do to help make our schools a great place for our children. ❤️

This is a reminder that tomorrow, May 4th is the Youth to Youth Middle School Kick Off Party at the YMCA Blackburn Facility from 8pm to 10pm. There will be glow in the dark roller skating, free snacks, music, and more. Skates will be provided and there is no fee associated with the event. For more information and to register please contact Tiffany Moon at (828) 504 0200.

This is a reminder that tomorrow, May 4th is the Youth to Youth After Prom Party at the YMCA Blackburn Facility from 10pm to 2am. There will be glow in the dark roller skating, free snacks, music, and more. Skates will be provided and there is no fee associated with the event. For more information and to register please contact Tiffany Moon at (828) 504 0200.