Avery County Schools

Good evening, Avery High School's football team will play Mountain Heritage at home this Friday night. Beginning with this football game, children are no longer allowed to bring athletic balls into the football stadium. This includes soccer balls, volleyballs, tennis balls, footballs, etc. This is due to safety concerns and interference of play. We have had spectators get hit by balls and balls have gotten onto the football during the game. Thank you for your cooperation.

ATTENTION: PARENTS OF SENIOR STUDENTS LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS: CHANTAE HOILMAN, LINDA WEBB, CHRISTIAN GARDNER AND RODNEY SMITH HAVE TEAMED UP WITH ACHS YEARBOOK TO PROVIDE THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS TO HAVE THEIR CASUAL PICTURES MADE WHILE YEARBOOK STUDENTS LEARN FROM LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. PICTURES WILL BE EMAILED TO STUDENTS ONCE THEY ARE EDITED. FEEL FREE TO CHANGE OUTFITS FOR EACH LOCATION. EACH SESSION IS FREE, BUT DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED.

Parents Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate your Senior achievements and celebrate milestones. To place an ad please contact: Erika Eller at 828-733-0151. The prices of the ad are based on the size of the ad you wish to purchase. Prices are listed below. Deadline to purchase an ad is: October 23, 2023.

The Avery County Schools System is looking for a High School Math Teacher. Come join a great high school and work with some of the best teachers in the state. Please go to www.averyschools.net to apply.

Avery Familes, Please help us to get the word out that we are having Community Market this week on Thursday, September 14th, 11:30 until the food runs out. We are also in desperate need of volunteers this week to help pack and distribute boxes. Volunteers will need to be at the Old Rock School gym at 10:00 and we are usually finished by 12:30. Please plan on coming out to help if you can.

Good morning Parents, Due to no water at the Avery High School, Avery Middle School, and Newland Elementary, these schools will be dismissing early today, September 9th, 2023 at 10:00. All other schools will continue with regular schedule. Have a safe weekend.

Avery County School District is looking for good, reliable, self-motivated employees who love our children. These are the positions available. Please contact Dr. Thomas Howell or Michelle Whitley in Human Resources to apply today.

This Friday night, Sept 8th, is Military Appreciation Night at the ACHS football game. We will be feeding veterans and military personnel beginning at 6:30 in the JROTC room. We encourage all military personnel to come out and enjoy the food and fellowship.

Avery County Schools will be conducting Substitute Teacher Training. Please click on the image for more information.

Note from our Superintendent: 2023-2024 Is Underway… Our first five days of instruction are complete. We are excited to have our students back in the buildings. Thank you to all staff members, administrators, and support personnel for a very successful and smooth first week of school. Don't forget to come out and support our Vikings football team for Football Friday Night with Avery hosting Cherryville with a 7:30 pm kickoff. This is an exciting time on the campus of ACHS as we open our football season with our first home game. This is going to be an outstanding academic year! Have a wonderful and safe weekend. Dr. Dan Brigman

Avery County Schools Child Nutrition is looking for a few good employees! Apply today! Application Link: https://averyschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Parents, September Community Market will be the second Thursday in September. Mark your calendars! September 14th, 2023

Avery County Schools is hiring. Check out the Human Resources web page for all available positions.

Good afternoon, Please help us to spread the word. We regret to say that after watching the weather forecast for Thursday and the forecasted thunderstorms with the potential for high wind gusts on Thursday morning during the time volunteers would be out in the weather packing boxes. We have had to make the decision to CANCEL the Community Market for Thursday, August 10th. Our next market will be on September 14th, 2023 at the Old Rock Gym beginning at 11:30 until the food runs out. We are working to plan ahead in the near future for an alternate location for days we have adverse weather conditions. Thank you for your understanding and support of the MANNA Community Market.

Parents, Yard Sale at Banner Elk Elementary School to benefit the clothing closets for Avery County Schools students in need. Please drop off any items you would like to donate for the sale at Banner Elk Elementary School August 1-4th before the sale on Saturday, August 5th.

Parents! Avery County Schools and Child Nutrition Services is excited to announce FREE breakfast and lunch for all students for the 2023-2024 school year. NO free and reduced forms are required to participate. The first day of school is August 14th!

Reminder to the Community: Thursday, July 13th is Community Market Day. Free food distribution will be at the Old Rock School Gym beginning at 11:30 until the food runs out. Please share this information with your neighbor and help us to spread the word. We will also be needing volunteers to help pack boxes for distribution. Box packing will begin at 9:45 am.

Hey Parents, FREE Summer Meals start next week. We will be providing meals to the Summer programs through the YMCA, Summer WoW program, and summer school. You can also come during the times listed and your child can eat breakfast and lunch for free at the school. Come out and take advantage of this great opportunity for your children.

Please click on the image for more information about Cheer Tryouts.

June 1, 2023 Dear Avery County Schools Students & Staff, As another school year draws to a close, it is a bittersweet moment to see everyone depart for the summer break. With deep gratitude and sincere appreciation, I offer a heartfelt THANK YOU to each one of you for your unwavering dedication and hard work this year. To the incredible staff, your commitment to nurturing and inspiring our students day in and day out has made a lasting impact on our young people this year. Your dedication is truly commendable, and I am very grateful for all that you have done since last August to improve the lives of our students. To our remarkable students, you are the reason we do the work we do each day. Your enthusiasm and willingness to embrace new challenges are an inspiration for all of us. We are very proud of each one of you for your achievements this year and I am confident that you will continue to grow academically and experience continued success. Preparations are already underway for the return of all staff and students in August. The summer months will be busy as we ensure our schools and classrooms are prepared to provide the best teaching and learning environment for the 2023-2024 academic year. Have a great summer break and we look forward to seeing you in August. Sincerely, Dan Brigman, Ed.D. Superintendent Avery County Schools.