HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (July 1, 2020) – Following approval by the Henderson County Board of Public Education on Tuesday evening, Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) announces the following principal changes for the 2020-2021 school year, effective July 1: Joni Allison has been named the new principal at Hendersonville Middle, filling the office vacated by Luke Manuel […]

Like school districts across North Carolina, Henderson County Public Schools anxiously awaits the state’s determination of how our schools can safely resume education in August. Governor Cooper and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) are expected to make this determination on Wednesday, July 1. In the meantime, we want our HCPS […]

An important message from the Henderson County Board of Public Education, HCPS Superintendent, and Henderson County Education Foundation: Like others across the nation and the world, our community is reeling from the acts of violence and systemic racism that continue to create a massive divide in our society. We condemn racism, violence, and discrimination in the […]

Henderson County Public Schools is implementing a new school notification system called SwiftK12 on July 1. This notification system is loaded with new features that will make it easier for us to keep in contact with your family. As we get closer to the start of the new school year, we’ll remind families how to […]

Enrolling your student in Henderson County Public Schools for the first time? Check out our new Enrollment Portal at enroll.HCPSNC.org! Whether your child is a kindergartener brand new to school, or a middle or high schooler moving from another school district, the new online tool makes the enrollment process easier than ever before! At the […]

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (June 23, 2020) – Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) has appointed Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) Julie L. Hart to the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), a recognized national leader in professional development programming for our state’s teachers. “I am pleased to […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (June 11, 2020) – Henderson County Public Schools announced today that high school student-athletes may return to campuses under a phased plan on June 22, with requirements and procedures detailed in the “Return to Athletics: Phase 1” guidance document posted online. A return date for middle school student-athletes has yet to be determined. […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (June 9, 2020) – Following approval by the Henderson County Board of Public Education on Monday evening, Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) announces the following principal changes for the 2020-2021 school year, effective July 1: Beth Caudle has been named the new principal at Dana Elementary, filling the office vacated by Kim Henderson […]

On Monday, June, 8, the Henderson County Board of Public Education approved a revised version of the 2020-2021 calendar. With a start date of August 17 for all students and all schools, the revised 2020-2021 calendar includes new types of “day designations” to meet the requirements of N.C. Senate Bill 704. In past years, families […]