Martin L. Nesbitt Discovery Academy

Bank of America recently honored a Buncombe County Schools student as a Student Leader for 2024. This esteemed program offered Sophia Banks from Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. Discovery A...

Seniors celebrated their final hooray as Chargers on Tuesday, June 11th at UNCA's Kimmel Arena! We are so proud of all our graduates and their accomplishments at Nesbitt! Best of...

In an Innovative Engineering Design class filled with the hum of curiosity and the clinks of tools, students at Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. Discovery Academy (NDA) are breaking the mol...

Buncombe County Schools congratulates Nesbitt Discovery Academy math teacher Sumer Robinson, selected to participate in the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership. The pro...

Young architects at Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. Discovery Academy are hard at work on a proposal for even younger clients - the fourth graders of Johnston Elementary School. The high...

The Buncombe County Schools Foundation (BCSF) celebrated local educators with a special event on May 7, 2024, held at the scenic North Carolina Governor's Western Residence, which...

Students, parents, principals, and special guests gathered to celebrate academic achievement at the 2024 Buncombe County Schools Top Scholars Banquet. The event, held April 18, h...

Congratulations to senior, William 'Liam' Lawing who has been awarded an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the Class of 2028! Liam will be joining ...

Buncombe County Schools (BCS) is proud to host a series of Town Hall meetings that serve as examples of intentional, inclusive decision-making for staff, students, and families. T...

Congratulations to our mid-year graduates from Buncombe County Schools! Saturday, January 27th at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville, our students walked the stage and...

In June of 2023, the state legislature revised the law governing elections in BCS. Instead of six residency districts (based on the six high school attendance zones) and one at-la...

A world of discovery, learning, and curiosity immerses biology students at Martin L. Nesbitt Jr. Discovery Academy (NDA). Teacher Nicole Washburn is consistently crafting hands-...

As we begin thinking about the second semester, some students find themselves one or two credits short of having enough to graduate on time or move to the next grade level with th...

Hello, BCS Seniors! Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! As you continue on your educational journey, Buncombe County Schools Foundation is here to help and support yo...

Buncombe County Schools believes that all students should be able to be safe at home and school from bullying or any unwanted and repeated acts of harassment or threats. It is cri...

Winter weather could be just around the corner! Below is a summary of our inclement weather protocols for our students. What happens when we must close our buildings to studen...

Nesbitt Discovery Academy (NDA) lived up to its name last Friday as students experimented, built, and observed a wide range of STEM and community service opportunities. From de...

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One year ago, Dr. Rob Jackson hit the ground running as the new superintendent of Buncombe County Schools, conducting a “listening and learning” tour of all 45 schools, hosting pa...

Congratulations to seniors Liza Porras, Elliot Kohn, and Liam Murray for being recognized as Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Studen...