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World Mental Health Day last week was a reminder of the importance of prioritizing emotional well-being and investing in good mental health for all. This year’s theme, “Access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies,” highlighted how essential it is for people to protect and care for their mental health during times of […]

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to recognize Molly Wright, a Math AIG teacher at Rugby Middle School, as the HCPS Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher of the Year. “Ms. Wright is an exceptional educator who enhances the outcomes of every person around her. She builds excellent relationships with her students and ensures they achieve […]

Thanks to ongoing music education support from the Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF), Henderson County Public Schools’ (HCPS) annual Berrian All-County Orchestra returns Saturday, Oct.18th in the Hendersonville High School gymnasium. The concert begins at 3 p.m. and orchestra students from East Henderson, Hendersonville, North Henderson, and West Henderson High Schools will showcase the excellence […]

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 […]