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Henderson County, NC – In honor of National Manufacturing Day, The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED), Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS), and four existing industries in Henderson County (Cummins, Elkamet, Jabil and UPM Raflatac) hosted facility tours for approximately 125 high school students this week. This event is sponsored by the Economic Investment […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – The title of Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) Principal of the Year is staying in the Knight family this year as Dr. Katelyn Davis, principal of Apple Valley Middle School, has been named the 2025 HCPS Principal of the Year. Last year’s recipient, Dr. John Shepard of North Henderson High School, passed […]

The Annual Update in your Campus Parent account (Infinite Campus) is now available! Beginning Monday, October 6th, completing the Annual Update will be required when logging into Campus Parent. This is our first year using the new Student Information System (Infinite Campus). Each fall, families will have the opportunity to review and update their information […]

Henderson County Public Schools is partnering with the Henderson County Department of Public Health to host after-school flu vaccination clinics at high schools across the county. These clinics are open to all Henderson County families with students in grades K-12. Each clinic will take place from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at the following locations: North Henderson High […]

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce that Debra Ramsey, Media Coordinator at Dana Elementary School, has been named the 2025 HCPS Media Coordinator of the Year. This annual award recognizes an outstanding school media coordinator who goes above and beyond in fostering a culture of curiosity, creativity, and connection within their school […]

For students at Atkinson Elementary School, history wasn’t read in a textbook this week, it was tasted, touched, sung, and danced. Heritage Day, the school’s long-standing tradition at Camp Pinnacle, once again transformed the outdoors into a living classroom where mountain culture came alive. More than 300 students and staff members spent the day moving […]

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce that Erin Celej, an Occupational Therapist serving students across the district, has been named the 2025 HCPS Exceptional Children’s Educator of Excellence. This November, Ms. Celej will represent HCPS at the statewide annual Exceptional Children’s Conference in Greensboro. “Ms. Celej has an incredible ability to connect […]

Sarah Schwartz, a 3rd Grade teacher at Mills River Elementary School, has been named Henderson County Public Schools’ (HCPS) Beginning Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026. In her second year as a teacher, Ms. Schwartz has already distinguished herself as a dynamic, compassionate, and exceptionally effective educator whose impact extends far beyond her classroom walls. […]

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) continued a favorite district tradition this month, welcoming kindergarteners into the HCPS Family in a special way. On September 4th and 5th, in partnership with generous local businesses, the district provided each of the kindergarten students with a commemorative t-shirt proudly displaying “Class of 2038.” While high school graduation may […]