Avery County Schools

Happy National School Psychology Week! Avery County Schools is proud to recognize and celebrate our school psychologist, Anna Sexton, for the many ways she supports our students,...

The Avery County Board of Education proudly recognized the winners of the Amazing Shake competition during its November 10, 2026, meeting. The Amazing Shake is an opportunity for...

A special thank you to Avery High School JROTC, Staff Sergeant Will Atkins, and the cadets for presenting the Colors during the November 10th Avery County Board of Education meeti...

On Veterans Day, we pause to honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Services. Their commitment to prote...

Congratulations to the Avery High School Women's Golf Team on their HUGE win in the 1A/2A state championship today! This is their second consecutive state title. Team members are ...

Avery County Schools proudly recognized Ms. Kristin Phillips as the 2026 Exceptional Children Educator of Excellence during the October Board of Education meeting. Dr. Jamie Joh...

Avery County Schools proudly recognized four outstanding members of its school family during the October Board of Education meeting for their achievements in the Avery Journal’s ...

Avery County Schools is proud to celebrate Ms. Phillips, our 2026 Exceptional Children Educator of Excellence! Ms. Phillips was selected for this well-deserved honor because of her...

We're sharing this post for our students' and families' information. ACS is working with our Sheriff's Office to investigate this issue and ensure the safety of our students and s...

🎉 Congratulations to our Avery County School winners of the Avery Journal Best of the Best! 🎉 We are incredibly proud of these outstanding members of our school family! 🏆 Best Sch...

Avery County Schools is proud to announce that the Avery County Board of Education has officially approved Dr. Jamie Johnson as our new Superintendent for the upcoming year. Pleas...

As part of the Avery County Schools Superintendent Search process, we invite our staff, families, and community members to learn more about each of our superintendent finalist can...

Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in our Superintendent Search Survey. Your input is deeply appreciated and will help guide the Avery County Board of Educatio...

We invite parents, staff, and community members to complete a brief survey and share what qualities and priorities you believe are most important in our next Superintendent. Your ...

We can't wait to welcome our Avery County Schools students and families as we kick off another exciting school year! Join us on Wednesday, July 30 , at Avery County High School ...

On July 1, 2026, during a Special Called Meeting of the Avery County Board of Education, Avery County Schools proudly welcomed its two newest Board members, Ms. Lan Holtsclaw and ...

At the June 29, 2026 Board of Education meeting — their final meeting as members of the Avery County Schools Board of Education — Avery County Schools proudly honored Mrs. Pat Edw...

Avery County Schools is celebrating outstanding student achievement after North Carolina placed second in the nation at the 61st annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Co...

Congratulations to these Avery County High School students for making Superior ratings at the Northwestern District Solo and Ensemble contest. This adjudicated contest is sponsore...

Dear Avery County Schools Families, Over the weekend, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) received an interim assessment from CrowdStrike, the third-party...