Today we celebrate National Librarian Day by recognizing someone truly special—Mrs. Biggers! 📚✨
Thank you for inspiring a love of reading, guiding our students with care, and making the library a welcoming place for everyone at the Carter G. Woodson Complex. Your dedication does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for all that you do!

🌈🏃♀️BCES is Fundraising! 🏃♂️🌈
BCES is holding a Color Run!
It will be held at the Carter G. Woodson Complex.
🎉 Event Date: May 2nd
🌧️ Rain date will be set if needed
🎟️ Tickets:
Purchase online or the day of the event!
👉 Buying online = skip the line & easy entry!
Online Purchase Link:
https://myfunrun.com/bes-color-run-2026
👪Tickets are cheaper the more you buy, so bring the whole family to enjoy!
🏆 The race is ON to see which BCES classrooms will raise the most and earn some amazing prizes!
🏁Take a sneak peek at the course below to see all of the fun stations! (REMINDER: If you are not able to complete a station, you are free to skip it!)
👣The track itself is about 1 mile long, participants are free to complete the track at their own pace - walking, jogging, running... whatever works for you! Or if you want, just to watch, bring a chair and sit on the hill!
BCES Students...Don’t forget to share and keep raising money over Spring Break for our Color Run! Every donation helps support our students and makes this event even more exciting.
Let’s keep the momentum going—share, donate, and get ready for a FUN and colorful day! 🎨💥
BCES is holding a Color Run!
It will be held at the Carter G. Woodson Complex.
🎉 Event Date: May 2nd
🌧️ Rain date will be set if needed
🎟️ Tickets:
Purchase online or the day of the event!
👉 Buying online = skip the line & easy entry!
Online Purchase Link:
https://myfunrun.com/bes-color-run-2026
👪Tickets are cheaper the more you buy, so bring the whole family to enjoy!
🏆 The race is ON to see which BCES classrooms will raise the most and earn some amazing prizes!
🏁Take a sneak peek at the course below to see all of the fun stations! (REMINDER: If you are not able to complete a station, you are free to skip it!)
👣The track itself is about 1 mile long, participants are free to complete the track at their own pace - walking, jogging, running... whatever works for you! Or if you want, just to watch, bring a chair and sit on the hill!
BCES Students...Don’t forget to share and keep raising money over Spring Break for our Color Run! Every donation helps support our students and makes this event even more exciting.
Let’s keep the momentum going—share, donate, and get ready for a FUN and colorful day! 🎨💥


The BES Tattoo Teacher Fundraiser was a HUGE hit today! 🎉
So much fun, and so many smiles! 💚💛








💚💛 Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day 2026! 💛💚
Thank you to our amazing paraprofessionals at Buckingham County Public Schools for your dedication, support, and impact every day. Thank you for all that you do to support, strengthen, and inspire! You make a difference!
#EveryKnightEveryDayTheBuckinghamWay #ParaprofessionalAppreciation
Thank you to our amazing paraprofessionals at Buckingham County Public Schools for your dedication, support, and impact every day. Thank you for all that you do to support, strengthen, and inspire! You make a difference!
#EveryKnightEveryDayTheBuckinghamWay #ParaprofessionalAppreciation

🎉 Color Run Fundraiser Forms Are Going Home Today! 🎉
Be on the lookout in your child’s bookbag—our BES Color Run Fundraiser forms are coming home today! 🏃♂️🌈
This is one event you do NOT want to miss! It’s going to be full of color, fun, and excitement for the whole family. Let’s come together as a community to support our amazing young learners and make this event unforgettable! 💙
Invite friends, family, and neighbors—let’s show up BIG for our school!
🎟️ Purchase tickets or make a donation here:
https://myfunrun.com/bes-color-run-2026
Let’s make it the most colorful day of the year

Preschool Registration for 26-27 is now open! Do you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 30, 2026? Head Start and Buckingham Preschool are accepting applications! Call 434-969-4490 to schedule an appointment. Check out the video below:
Preschool Registration Video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SlTVAOEs39_mo_Y6_taE6TXysIpVOpk2/view
Preschool Registration Video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SlTVAOEs39_mo_Y6_taE6TXysIpVOpk2/view



💙❤️💛 Autism Awareness Spirit Week is coming to BCPS! 💛❤️💙
Join us as we celebrate neurodiversity, promote inclusion, and show our support for individuals with autism. Together, we can help create a more understanding and accepting community!
🧩 Spirit Week: March 30 – April 2
🔹 Monday: Blue Out – Wear blue to show support
🔹 Tuesday: Puzzle Power – Rock puzzle-themed or bold outfits
🔹 Wednesday: Comfy & Cozy Day – Celebrate sensory-friendly comfort
🔹 Thursday: Rainbow Day – Wear your favorite colors to honor diversity
Did you know:
• Autism affects 1 in 36 children in the United States
• It is a spectrum, meaning every individual experiences autism differently
• Acceptance and inclusion make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with autism
Let’s come together to celebrate differences and build a more inclusive school community! 🌈🧩
#AutismAwareness #InclusionMatters #EveryKnightEveryDayTheBuckinghamWay
Join us as we celebrate neurodiversity, promote inclusion, and show our support for individuals with autism. Together, we can help create a more understanding and accepting community!
🧩 Spirit Week: March 30 – April 2
🔹 Monday: Blue Out – Wear blue to show support
🔹 Tuesday: Puzzle Power – Rock puzzle-themed or bold outfits
🔹 Wednesday: Comfy & Cozy Day – Celebrate sensory-friendly comfort
🔹 Thursday: Rainbow Day – Wear your favorite colors to honor diversity
Did you know:
• Autism affects 1 in 36 children in the United States
• It is a spectrum, meaning every individual experiences autism differently
• Acceptance and inclusion make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with autism
Let’s come together to celebrate differences and build a more inclusive school community! 🌈🧩
#AutismAwareness #InclusionMatters #EveryKnightEveryDayTheBuckinghamWay
The SCA Movie Night, originally planned for Saturday, March 28th, has been postponed. Information will be shared when details of a rescheduled date are available.

🍀 Join us for Saturday Academy! 🍀
Our Beyond the Bell program is bringing hands-on learning, fun activities, and a great morning experience for students—plus snacks and drinks included!
📅 March 28, 2026
⏰ 8:30–12:30
🚗 Private transportation only
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn, explore, and have fun together! 💚
Our Beyond the Bell program is bringing hands-on learning, fun activities, and a great morning experience for students—plus snacks and drinks included!
📅 March 28, 2026
⏰ 8:30–12:30
🚗 Private transportation only
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn, explore, and have fun together! 💚

Join us as we celebrate Autism Awareness Spirit Week! 💙🧩
Each day is a chance to show support, embrace differences, and build a more inclusive community. From wearing blue to rocking rainbow colors, let’s come together to spread kindness, understanding, and acceptance.
Together, we all fit. 💛🌈
Each day is a chance to show support, embrace differences, and build a more inclusive community. From wearing blue to rocking rainbow colors, let’s come together to spread kindness, understanding, and acceptance.
Together, we all fit. 💛🌈

A huge thank you to Adam Pankey for generously assembling our new gazebo for outdoor learning! Your time, effort, and kindness mean so much to us. This beautiful space will benefit our students greatly—truly a labor of love. 💚

🎉 Get ready to get COLORFUL! 🎉
Buckingham Elementary School is throwing a color run fundraiser on Saturday, May 2nd—and we can’t wait to see our students, families, and community join the fun! 🌈🏃♂️
📣 Important Update:
Registration forms will be sent home with students on Monday, March 30th. Be sure to check backpacks so you don’t miss out!
Stay tuned for more details, and get ready for an exciting day full of color, fun, and school spirit! 💚💛
Get ahead of the game and visit our color run website now to get your tickets!! 🎟️
https://myfunrun.com/bes-color-run-2026

Come join the team at Buckingham County Public Schools. Apply at https://www.bcpschools.org/, an equal opportunity employer.
Openings for 2026-2027
Primary School Principal
Primary School Counselor
Anticipated Primary Sped Teacher
Elementary School Assistant Principal
Elementary School Counselor
Middle School Science Teacher
Anticipated Middle School Sped Teacher
Anticipated Middle School Counselor
High School Library Media Specialist
Anticipated Behavior Intervention Specialist
Speech & Language Pathologist
Instructional Technology Resource Teacher
Openings for 2026-2027
Primary School Principal
Primary School Counselor
Anticipated Primary Sped Teacher
Elementary School Assistant Principal
Elementary School Counselor
Middle School Science Teacher
Anticipated Middle School Sped Teacher
Anticipated Middle School Counselor
High School Library Media Specialist
Anticipated Behavior Intervention Specialist
Speech & Language Pathologist
Instructional Technology Resource Teacher

The Knights' Armor Food Pantry will be closed on Friday, April 3rd, due to the start of Spring Break. To ensure individuals can access the pantry before the week-long closure, we will offer a pantry pickup on Wednesday, April 1st. Appointments for this pickup must be made by Monday, March 30th. To schedule a pickup, please contact Ms. Richardson at
434-969-6100 ext. 22112.
434-969-6100 ext. 22112.

Big congratulations to Nadia, a talented 5th grader at Buckingham Elementary School, for earning 2nd place in the VSBA Art Contest! 🎨✨
Your creativity, hard work, and artistic vision truly stood out—what an amazing achievement! We’re so proud of you for representing our school with such excellence. Keep creating and inspiring! 💛💚👏


🎉 Tattoo the Teacher Fundraiser is HERE! 🎉
Fundraiser sheets are coming home today, so be on the lookout! 👀
Mrs. Pierce, our amazing attendance coordinator, will be collecting money downstairs each morning.
The more you give, the more tattoos teachers will wear — just in time for Spring Break! 😄
Let’s make this FUN while raising money to reward great attendance at BES! 💙
Every dollar helps motivate our students to show up and shine! ✨
💵 $1 small | $3 medium | $5 large
Fundraiser sheets are coming home today, so be on the lookout! 👀
Mrs. Pierce, our amazing attendance coordinator, will be collecting money downstairs each morning.
The more you give, the more tattoos teachers will wear — just in time for Spring Break! 😄
Let’s make this FUN while raising money to reward great attendance at BES! 💙
Every dollar helps motivate our students to show up and shine! ✨
💵 $1 small | $3 medium | $5 large

Students with zero unexcused absences—including those with perfect attendance—were rewarded with scratch tickets today! 🎉 Check out some of the great things they earned!
Reminder: If you miss school, please be sure to bring in an excuse when you return so your absence can be properly recorded.

📢 Buckingham Elementary School Parent Update
Dear Families,
We’re excited to share important updates and information with you! Please take a moment to stay informed and connected with everything happening at Buckingham Elementary.
👉 Please click the link below to read more:
https://app.smore.com/n/crzd5
Thank you for your continued support!

📚✨ New year, new memories! ✨📚
Buckingham Elementary School yearbooks are now on sale! Don’t miss your chance to capture all the fun, friendships, and special moments from this school year.
Order yours today by visiting www.treering.com or scanning the QR code in the image!
Let’s make these memories last forever 💚

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Buckingham Elementary! 🍀
Our students had a fantastic day filled with smiles and the color green! 💚✨
We’re also excited to share moments from our 4th grade field trip to the Science Museum! 🧪🔬 Our students explored, discovered, and learned through hands-on exhibits that sparked curiosity and excitement.
We’re so proud of our students for representing Buckingham Elementary so well—both in the classroom and out in the community!









