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Henderson County Public Schools Recognizes 84 CTE Scholars

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (May 18, 2023) — The 25th Career & Technical Education Scholars’ Reception sponsored by Pardee UNC Health Care recognized 84 graduating CTE students Wednesday, for their academic mastery in Career & Technical Education courses. Each scholar is a CTE Concentrator as defined by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, having earned two […]

2023 Teacher of the Year Dylan King

Dylan King is the HCPS 2023 Teacher of the Year

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (May 11, 2023) – North Henderson High School’s Dylan King was named the district’s Teacher of the Year on Thursday at the award luncheon sponsored by AdventHealth and Boyd Chevrolet. A 19-year veteran of HCPS, King teaches 10th through 12th grade science. He holds a Master’s Degree in Teaching from Western Carolina University. […]

HCPS Migrant Education and Instructional Staff

HCPS Migrant Education Program Named Best in the State for 2023

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (May 10, 2023) —  The North Carolina Migrant Education Program (NCMEP) has named Henderson County Public Schools winner of the Outstanding Migrant Education Program for 2023. The designation recognizes Henderson County Public School’s ongoing efforts to bring support and educational services to the migrant families who work in the local agricultural industry each […]

North Carolina Digital Device Survey announcement

North Carolina Digital Device Survey

Parents and Guardians, we need your help. We are required by the state to offer a parent survey with the purpose of fulfilling a new North Carolina session law calling for the collection and reporting of data regarding all students’ access to digital devices and internet access at home. This information will be used to […]

Mr. WHHS Contestants

Mr. WHHS “Party In The USA” Pageant

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (May 01, 2023)- The West Henderson High School DECA Chapter will host its inaugural Mr. WHHS “Party In The USA” pageant on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Mr. WHHS is an all-male pageant which raises money for families within the Henderson County Public School community that have suffered a great loss or are dealing […]

50 Years of Rugby Celebration Saturday May 6th 10am to 2pm rain or shine

Rugby Middle School Celebrates 50 Years

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (April 26, 2023)- Rugby Middle School staff and students invite the community to celebrate Rugby’s 50th Anniversary! On Saturday, May 6, the public is welcome to attend drop-in style festivities to commemorate the past 50 years of the school’s history from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. The Rugby Celebration Squad, […]

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Hendersonville Elementary School is one of 37 schools to make the 2022 ESPN Honor Roll

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (April 21, 2023)- Hendersonville Elementary School (HES) is one of 37 Special Olympics Unified Champion schools in the country to make the 2022 ESPN Honor Roll and the only school in North Carolina. There are over 8,000 Special Olympics Unified Champion schools that practice inclusive sports, inclusive leadership, and whole school engagement. To […]

Adulting 101 Day at East Henderson

Adulting 101 Comes to East Henderson High School for the Day

We can all probably agree that being an adult is harder than we thought it would be. East Henderson High School students had the unique opportunity to learn and practice important life skills during the 1st annual Adulting 101 day on Thursday. Topics included everything from understanding how insurance works, sewing, how to get a […]

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Community Youth Mental Health First Aid Training and Resources

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (April 4, 2023) – The community is invited to join teachers, support staff, community partners, medical and mental health providers, faith-based leaders, parents, and other concerned individuals for a day of training around how to recognize, understand and support young people facing a behavioral health concern or crisis. Through a collaboration between the […]