
June 15, 2023
The BCS Summer Meals program is now in full swing. Please visit the sites below to enjoy breakfast and lunch at no cost. The program is for all children 18 years and younger! ...

June 15, 2023
Please vote for the Buncombe County Schools Foundation to win one of 12 grants being awarded by The Community Betterment Foundation in honor of the Asheville Area Chamber of Co...

May 23, 2023
Buncombe County Schools (BCS) is committed to providing a safe, caring, and nurturing environment for students and families. One of BCS’s top commitments is to the well-being of ...

March 21, 2023
Leicester Elementary School kindergarteners and Head Start pre-K students got to “drive” a harvesting combine for Agriculture Day, thanks to a team from the Buncombe County Farm B...

February 24, 2023
You are invited to participate in a virtual town hall meeting to meet the new Superintendent, Dr. Rob Jackson.
This presentation, with an opportunity to ask questions, will be...

February 22, 2023
Griffin Jones, a 4th Grader in Mrs. McAbee’s Class here at Leicester Elementary School was chosen as a Starting 5 Student to participate in the Erwin Girls' Varsity Basketball...

February 15, 2023
Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day 2023! We want to thank our SROs for their leadership, mentorship, and safety support. Our SRO program, in partnership wi...

January 26, 2023
If you have or know of a rising Kindergarten student ready for the 2023-2024 school year, sign up for orientation and registration soon! March 10: K Tour Date Option #2, 10 AM ...

January 18, 2023
Orders should be placed through the online ordering system or any order envelopes that may have been provided to your school.

January 9, 2023
Every month Leicester Elementary shares our "Wildcat Words". Click on the link and see this month's newsletter: Leicester Elementary MAY Newsletter 2023

January 9, 2023
Tuesday, January 10th (7:30 am) we will have our January PTO meeting. During this meeting we will be discussing 2023 plans and approving teacher grants.

January 5, 2023
BCS elementary art classes introduce students to the wide-ranging styles of art, its history, and its enduring impact on society. At Leicester Elementary School, Ms. Lissa Peder...

December 12, 2022
To help celebrate our students' work on cooperating, having a good attitude, staying safe, and trying their best- in short, doing the Wildcat Way- they were rewarded with a magic ...
December 3, 2022
Our own first grade teacher Mrs. Julie Barnwell is the Teacher of the Month from MB Haynes Mix 96.5! We are so excited to see her being recognized for her amazing work with chi...

November 15, 2022
Our Scholastic Book Fair is right around the corner! It will be held from December 5-9 and a special family event will take place on Monday evening, Dec. 5th. Students will be a...

November 15, 2022
The Leicester Elementary PTO will have their December Social on December 5th. Starting at 3:00, you may also attend our school's book fair until 5:30. At 5:30 listen to our Kind...

October 20, 2022
Our Leicester School Spiritwear Store, sponsored by First Team Sports, is now up and running. Please be sure to read the directions on the website front page. We will make the dea...
October 20, 2022
We will have some events to help raise money for Eblen charities. Please help us with this important cause by allowing your child to participate.
October 24: Eblen Hat Day $2...

October 12, 2022
Tickets are on sale now!! See your local Leicester student or swing by the office for tickets!
Last year's winner took home $4,000.00!
Last date to purchase tickets: Octobe...

October 3, 2022
Click on this link to see what exciting learning is happening this month at Leicester Elementary! Leicester Elementary Wildcat Words Newsletter January 2023