District Announcements

Weather Prearedness
We hope you and all our families remain safe and sound, and we aim to keep you informed whatever the weather. To be ready for future emergencies, please consult our preparedness information from Hurricane Florence.

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Next Board Of Education Meetings Sept. 24 and Oct. 1

The Transylvania County Board of Education will hold special meetings on Sept. 24 at BHS and Oct. 1 at RHS to discuss school construction projects for the upcoming bond referendum. The meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the high school media centers. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The agendas for all Board of Education meetings are available through the Board of Education page here on our website.

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District Headlines

Twelve Free "NC Pre-K" Seats Now Available For Transylvania County Schools Pre-Kindergarten

Twelve new "NC Pre-K" seats are available in Transylvania County Schools Pre-Kindergarten programs. Application and enrollment information here.

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Interim Principal Named For DRS

While principal Donna Wilde is on leave, Barbara Grimm will serve as interim principal for Davidson River School.

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TCS Schools Earn Solid Performance Grades

School Performance Grades released by the NC Dept of Public Instruction show strong growth in Transylvania County Schools, and results far above expectations compared to peer counties. See details and a link to full DPI reports inside.

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Receive Text Alerts From Transylvania County Schools

Sign up for our pilot to receive text messages for alerts from Transylvania County Schools. From weather and emergency updates to top stories on our website and social media, find easy directions for sending alerts to your text message inbox.

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Important School Lunch Tips For Parents During “Back To School”

Pre-payment and convenient online payment processing give parents ability to manage lunch balances. Parents also need to pay attention to where messages are coming from, in light of a recent event described by one WNC parent...

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Help Retired Teachers Fill The Teacher Supply Closet This Fall

Retired educators are filling the Kimzey-Tilson Teacher Supply Closet. Teachers spend nearly $500 out of pocket each year, so the need has never been greater.

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Back To School Events Welcome Back Students, Families; Calendar Full

The positive energy of "Back To School" is busting out all over Transylvania County Schools, as students and families gather to learn about schedules, calendars, supplies, and behavior expectations before the school year begins.

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Board Adopts Resolution Recognizing October 2018 As “North Carolina Whole Child Month”

Earlier this year, the North Carolina Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (NCASCD) adopted a Whole Child Resolution and member districts are adopting the resolution as well. The Whole Child concept emphasizes that all children should be healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged. Learn more and see the complete resolution here.

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