Avery County Schools

08/20/2026

ACS Substitute Training

08/19/2026

Happy first day of school, Avery County. Thank you to LMC for the wonderful welcome!

08/18/2026

AVERY COUNTY SCHOOLS IS UTILIZING COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION (CEP) FOR THE 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR.
ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE ONE COMPLETE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT NO COST TO THE HOUSEHOLD FOR THE 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR.

Families can add money to student accounts or send money to school for extras, snacks, or ice cream. However, there will be no charges allowed.

For more information and menus please visit:

Grounded in values. Growing with purpose.

08/18/2026

Good evening, Avery High and Avery Middle School families.

As we prepare for our first day of school tomorrow, please be aware that the bridge on High School Road will not be open for use tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19.

Because of the bridge closure, we anticipate additional traffic and possible delays during both morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. We encourage families to leave a little earlier than usual tomorrow morning and allow extra time when traveling to school.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the additional traffic on our first day. Please use caution, follow all traffic directions, and help us make arrival and dismissal as safe and smooth as possible.

We are excited to welcome our students back tomorrow and look forward to a great first day of school!

08/17/2026

Welcome back, Avery County Schools!

08/15/2026

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.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Johnson to the Avery County Schools family as he begins this exciting new chapter of leadership. We look forward to working together to support our students, staff, families, and community while continuing our tradition of excellence.

Congratulations, Dr. Johnson! We wish you God's blessings and much success as you lead Avery County Schools into the future!

08/10/2026

App State BT Summit and ACS BTs

07/29/2026

Save the date! Avery County's 2nd Annual Back to School Bash! July 30th from 3-7 pm at Avery County High School. Come enjoy free hot meals, school supplies, resources, and fun!

07/27/2026

Hello! This is Avery County Schools with an important message for all current substitute teachers.

Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, all substitutes must attend a required 30-minute RedRover setup and training session before accepting substitute assignments.

Training will be held at the Avery County Schools Central Office, located at 775 Cranberry Street in Newland. You may attend one of the following sessions:

Monday, August 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Monday, August 3, from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 13, from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Please bring your smartphone or tablet if you have one. We look forward to seeing you. Thank you for being a valued substitute for Avery County Schools.

07/24/2026

The Avery County Board of Education is seeking input from the community to guide the selection of the new Superintendent. The survey link will be active until 7/31/26 at midnight. All school system employees, families, community members, and interested parties are invited to provide input using the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VHQPNRJ