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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 5, 2019) – In response to canceled school days due to ice on January 23 and the threat of inclement weather on January 29, Henderson County Public Schools has designated February 15 and 18 as full student days on all calendars, with a few other minor changes to the Flex calendar. Prior […]

Boutique enthusiasts know “pop-up-shops” are the new “it” thing, bringing an air of exclusivity to retail. But what if the same idea was applied to reading? That’s what Lisa Donaldson, youth services coordinator at the Henderson County Public Library, is exploring as she brings “pop-up libraries” to local schools – starting with Flat Rock Middle on […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 22, 2019) – Henderson Oil Company awarded a total of $8,500 in ExxonMobil Educational Alliance grants to 17 Henderson County Public Schools on Tuesday, supplying elementary, middle and high school principals with extra funds for necessary materials and programming. Atkinson Elementary, Bruce Drysdale Elementary, Clear Creek Elementary, Dana Elementary, Edneyville Elementary, Glenn […]

  HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 18, 2019) – Through the ongoing “Made in Henderson County” partnership, Henderson County Public Schools, Blue Ridge Community College, the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, and local industry partners will be launching a new “Made in Henderson County Manufacturing Apprenticeship” this spring for graduating seniors. An official Apprenticeship NC program through […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 17, 2019) – Through a state “Community Partners Safety Grant” secured by Henderson County Public Schools and the Western Region Education Service Alliance, certified HCPS student services staff will be providing training to child- and family-focused organizations to support young children and their families in Henderson County. Beginning this Saturday and extending […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 15, 2019) – Henderson County Early College high school is currently accepting enrollment applications for the 2019-20 school year, and will be hosting an Open House for prospective students and families Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Innovative High Schools on the Blue Ridge Community College campus. Henderson County 8th-, […]

On Monday, Fletcher Elementary 1st-graders learned that mayors are allowed lunch breaks and vacations, but when they’re in town they’re never really off the clock. As part of the North Carolina social studies standards, 1st-graders at Fletcher have been learning about authority figures, said Principal Jennifer Shelton. “They’ve been talking about who the authority figures […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 11, 2019) – The most nationally respected professional certification available in K-12 education, National Board Certification is an optional intensive certification process with extremely high standards for teachers. This winter, Henderson County Public Schools are celebrating 12 educators who have earned the credential from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and […]

For a lesson in leadership, self-confidence, and cooperation, look no further than a self-conducted chamber orchestra like UNC Greensboro’s Gate City Camerata. Composed of UNCG School of Music string faculty and selected string students, the ensemble visited West Henderson High on Thursday and treated orchestra students to a brief concert followed by a workshop on […]