Avery County Schools

Dear Avery County Schools Families, We want to make you aware of a recent global cybersecurity breach involving Instructure, the parent company of the Canvas Learning Manageme...

Avery County Schools is pleased to announce and warmly welcome two new members to its district team! We are excited to introduce Mr. Ricky Ward as the new Principal of Avery Cou...

Teacher Appreciation Week is here, and it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect on the incredible impact teachers have on our students, our schools, and our communities. Teache...

Avery County Schools is proud to announce and celebrate the 2026 Teacher of the Year, Jade Evaul of Freedom Trail Elementary School . Mrs. Evaul was selected from an outstanding...

Congratulations, Mr. Carver, on being named the 2026 Principal of the Year! 🎉 Your leadership, dedication, and commitment to students and staff are truly making a difference. Wi...

As we continue our work to support and strengthen our schools, Avery County Schools is proud to welcome new members to our leadership team. Each brings valuable experience, ded...

Avery County Schools is pleased to announce Dr. Rachel Shepherd as the district’s next Technology Director. A native of the High Country, Dr. Shepherd brings extensive experience ...

The Avery County Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Murray has been selected to serve as Interim Superintendent of Avery County Schools. Dr. Murray brings...

The Avery County Board of Education recently recognized the winners of the Amazing SHAKE competition, including both regional competitors and school-level winners. Congratulations...

The elementary schools in Avery County Schools were recently recognized with the 2025‑2026 North Carolina Academic Growth Awards for meeting or exceeding academic growth expectati...

The Avery County Board of Education recently recognized Miss Lily Flores for her historic achievement as the first female wrestling state champion from Avery County. Lily’s dedic...

The Avery County Board of Education was proud to announce that Mrs. Gretchen Blackburn had been named the Northwest Regional Teacher of the Year by the North Carolina Agriculture ...

Students from the SkillsUSA team at Cranberry Middle School visited the Avery County Board of Education meeting on March 10, 2026, where they demonstrated the leadership and commu...

To the Staff, Parents, and Community of Avery County Schools, Over the past several months, the Avery County Board of Education has been engaged in discussions regarding potentia...

We proudly celebrate each of our School-Level Teacher of the Year winners . This recognition reflects the dedication, compassion, and excellence you bring into your classrooms ev...

​​We are now accepting Pre-K applications for the 2026-2027 school year! You may pick up a Pre-K application at the Avery County Board of Education office or at one of our elemen...

Today, we want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our School Resource Officers ! Thank you for the countless ways you serve and protect our schools each day. Your presence...

Celebrating Love the Bus Month and Bus Driver Appreciation in February February is a special month in our schools, not only because it celebrates love, but also because it shin...

The Avery County High School Band was recently invited to a Board of Education meeting to be recognized and celebrated for their outstanding achievements and numerous positive rat...

Like many rural districts across North Carolina, Avery County Schools is experiencing declining enrollment. This decline has resulted in under-utilized school buildings and shrink...