School Days, School Days, Dear Old Golden Rule Days

Staff Reports

The approaching return to school is electrifying the late-summer air. When does school start this year? Many parents are too busy and can’t remember everything. Here is a list of WNC school dates and times for easy reference.

Asheville City Schools

8/10 Optional teacher work day

8/13-14 Required teacher work days

Asheville Middle School

8/13 Meet-the-Teacher Day

6th grade: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 am

7th grade: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

8th grade: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

8/15 First day of school for students

Grade-level meetings to share information will be held in the school’s auditorium on the following dates from 6:00 p.m. until 7:15 pm.

8/21 6th grade 411 information night

8/22 7th grade 411 information night

8/23 8th grade 411 information night

Avery County Schools

8/2, 3, 6, 7 Teacher workdays

8/8 First day of school for students

Buncombe County Schools

8/6-8 New teacher orientation

8/13 First day of school for teachers

8/16 First day of school for students

Cherokee County Schools

8/1-3, 8/6-8 Teacher workdays

8/9 First day of school for students

Clay County Schools

8/8-10 Teacher workdays

8/15 First day of school for students

Haywood County Schools

8/2, 3, 6, 7 Teacher workdays

8/8 First day of school for students – day, dismissal 12:00 noon

Henderson County Public Schools

8/20-24 Teacher workdays

8/27 First day of school for students

Macon County Schools

8/2, 3, 8/6-8 Teacher workdays

8/9 First day of school for students

Madison County Schools

8/9 First day of school for students

McDowell County Schools

8/21-24 Teacher workdays

8/27 First day of school for students

Mitchell County Schools

8/3, 6, 7 Teacher workdays

8/8 First day of school for students

Polk County Schools

8/20-24 Teacher workdays

8/27 First day for students

Swain County Schools

8/1-3, 8/6-7 Teacher workdays

8/8 First day of school for students – day

Transylvania County Schools

8/8-10 Teacher workdays

8/13 First day of school for students

All schools will observe Labor Day, September 3, 2012.