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 […]
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Community Youth Mental Health First Aid Training and Resources
Posted on 04/04/2023HENDERSONVILLE, 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 […]
Christine Coren is the HCPS 2023 CTE Teacher of the Year
Posted on 03/29/2023HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 29, 2023) – Innovative High School’s Christine Coren has been named as the district’s North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s (NCCAT) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year. A Family and Consumer Science teacher at Career Academy, Coren is responsible for teaching all courses in the Culinary Academy. […]
Berrian All-County Orchestra Returns with Spring Festival this Friday
Posted on 03/24/2023HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 24, 2023 ) – Thanks to ongoing music education funding from the Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF), Henderson County Public Schools’ annual Berrian All-County Orchestra returns this Friday, March 24 in the Hendersonville High School gymnasium. Featuring middle school musicians in the spring, and high schoolers in the fall, the annual concerts […]
Early College’s Thomas Savage Selected as a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Recipient of the 2023 Career Award for STEM Teachers
Posted on 03/10/2023HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 10, 2023) – An Early College teacher has been selected as a Burroughs Wellcome Fund recipient of the 2023 Career Award for STEM Teachers (CAST). Thomas Savage, NBCT, is one of four teachers in North Carolina to receive the award this year, after a rigorous selection process. CAST recognizes outstanding STEM teachers […]
New York Times Best-Selling Author Visits East Henderson High School
Posted on 03/06/2023It’s not everyday students have the chance to chat and listen to a New York Times Best-Selling author. On Friday, East Henderson High School hosted Megan Shepherd, who shared her experiences as an author, answered questions for students, and signed books. Shepherd is the author of many acclaimed middle grade and young adult novels including […]
School Readiness Rallies Welcome New Kindergarten Families in March and April
Posted on 03/01/2023HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 01, 2023) – Kindergarten readiness rallies at Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) elementaries kick off in March for families who have registered their kindergartners for the 2023-2024 school year! Each of the HCPS’ 13 elementary schools will host its very own rally where incoming kindergarteners and their families can get to know […]
Students Highlight the Importance of Remaining Substance Free During the 9th Annual “We Are Hope” Week
Posted on 02/24/2023HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (February 24, 2023) – In partnership with Hope Coalition, students in Henderson County Public Schools’ four middle and six high schools are taking a public stand against substance misuse during the week-long “We Are Hope” campaign February 27-March 03. Since 2015, the schools’ student government organizations and leaders have organized the campaign in […]
Blue Ridge Community College, Henderson County Public Schools Create Affordable Career Pathways for Aspiring Teachers
Posted on 02/24/2023Featured Photo: Blue Ridge Community College teacher preparation student Liliana Martinez-Salgado is a Henderson County Education Foundation ‘Grow Our Own’ teaching scholarship recipient. Photo By: Rich Keen, Blue Ridge Community College Marketing & Communications Dept. HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Aspiring early childhood and K-12 teachers in Henderson County now have multiple learning paths to reach their […]