Avery County Schools will operate on a 3 hour delay on Tuesday, January 14th. Tomorrow, our buses cannot travel on gravel roads nor on the following roads: Dark Ridge, Joe Parlier, Little Henson Creek, Teen Valley Ranch, Pancake, Old Jonas Ridge or Tucker Hollar. We will check roads in the morning and notify you by 6:30am if we need to make a schedule change. Thank you and stay safe.
Due to our road conditions throughout our county, Monday, January 13th will be an optional teacher workday. If it is safe to travel, our staff may report on a 2 hour delay. Thank you and please stay safe.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather storm warning for our area for tomorrow morning. We expect several inches of snow. We will have an optional teacher workday on Friday, January 10th. Our employees will have the option to work remotely. Thank you and please stay safe.
Avery County Schools will have an optional teacher workday on Thursday, January 9th. We will not have school for students. Our employees may work remotely. Thank you and please stay safe.
On Thursday, January 9th, Avery County Schools will operate on a 3 hour delay. Our buses cannot travel on gravel roads nor on the following roads: Curtis Creek, Alton Palmer, Barlow, Russ Norris, Flat Springs, Buckeye, Little Henson Creek, Reservoir Hill, Old Jonas Ridge, Dogwood Knob, Buckeye Hollow, Tucker Hollow nor on Powdermill Creek Road. Our team will reevaluate our roads in the morning. A decision will be made by 7:30am if needed. Thank you and please stay safe.
Due to the current precipitation expecting to continue until mid morning and our low temperatures, we will have an optional teacher workday on January 8th. Our students’ and staff’s safety is our first priority. If safe for our staff to travel, our staff may report on a two hour delay. Thank you and please stay safe.
Due to hazardous driving conditions, Avery County Schools' employees have the option to work remotely on Tuesday, January 7th. Thank you and please stay safe.
On December 20th, Newland Elementary will release at 11:40am, Avery Middle at 11:50am and all other schools will release at 12:00pm.
Avery County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay on Thursday, December 12th. We expect snow showers this evening. We will reassess road conditions tomorrow morning and announce any changes to our school schedule by 6:45am.
Due to our current precipitation and the forecast of temperatures dropping below freezing this morning, we anticipate hazardous driving conditions. We will operate on a remote learning day on Wednesday, December 11th. Stay safe.
Attention Parents,
There will be a Community Food Distribution by MANNA Foodbank at the Avery County Airfield on Saturday, December 7th, 10am-2pm or until all food is distributed. If you are in need of food, please come out and take advantage of this great benefit.


Due to multiple power outages throughout our county, Avery County Schools will operate on an optional teacher workday on Thursday, December 5th. Please stay safe.
Avery County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, December 5th.
Due to hazardous driving conditions on multiple roads and overnight freezing, we will have a remote learning day on Wednesday, December 4th, for the safety of our students and staff.
Due to hazardous driving conditions, Avery County Schools will operate on a Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, December 3rd. Stay safe.
Due to hazardous driving conditions, Avery County Schools will operate on a Remote Learning Day on Monday, December 2nd.
Due to snow accumulations and freezing temperatures overnight in our area, Avery County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay on Monday, December 2nd. Our team will continue to check the roads in the morning. Stay safe.
Registration is open for all YMCA winter youth recreation programs for students in grades 3rd - 8th. Winter recreation programs include Club Volleyball and Winter Basketball. Sunday, December 8th is the last day to sign up for some of these programs. For more information and to get registered, please visit www.ymcaavery.org.
Due to the Winter Weather Advisory of high winds, snow accumulations and freezing temperatures for our area, Avery County Schools will have a Remote Learning Day on Friday, November 22, 2024. Please follow your teachers' directions for a remote learning day. Please stay safe!
This is Dr. Terry Worrell, Interim Superintendent of Avery County Schools. Due to high winds expected overnight and snow showers moving in tomorrow, we will not have school on Thursday, November 21st. It will be an optional workday for employees. Please only report to the building if it is safe to do so. I hope you have a great evening.
