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Long-time North Henderson High School Coach Receives Two Prestigious Awards for Athletic Achievement

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 29, 2023) – With an impressive career spanning nearly 40 years, Sue Moon, a Henderson County Public Schools’ (HCPS) educator and venerated coach has been recognized for extraordinary service and lifetime achievement by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and the WNC Mountain Athletic Amateur Athletic Club. During a recent […]

A class photo with Ms. Schneider, Edneyville admin team, and HCPS district leadership. There is also an image of text that says "2023-2024 Beginning Teacher of the Year. Lauren Schneider." There are three more photos in a collage of Ms. Schneider with colleagues at Edneyville Elementary.

Lauren Schneider’s Outstanding Teaching and Collaborative Spirit Recognized as the Henderson County Public Schools’ Beginning Teacher of the Year

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 28, 2022) – Lauren Schneider, a dedicated third-grade teacher at Edneyville Elementary School, has been selected as the Henderson County Public Schools’ (HCPS) Beginning Teacher of the Year for 2023-2024. In a heartwarming surprise, Ms. Schneider’s third-grade class, along with HCPS Superintendent Mark R. Garrett and the District’s leadership team gathered in […]

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Atkinson Elementary School’s Heritage Day: Inspiring Students Through Mountain Traditions

Atkinson Elementary School proudly continued its long-standing tradition of Heritage Day, a field trip that educates students about the rich mountain history. This 28-year tradition, initially established in 1995, was brought back to life in 2017 and successfully continued this week with the participation of over 300 students and staff at Camp Pinnacle. Heritage Day […]

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Jennifer Langdon is the HCPS 2023 Exceptional Children’s “Educator of Excellence”

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 18, 2023) – Jennifer Langdon, an Exceptional Children’s teacher at Upward Elementary School has been named the district representative for North Carolina’s Exceptional Children’s Educator of Excellence. She will represent Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) at the statewide annual conference this October in Greensboro. “Ms. Langdon does a great job building relationships […]

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Welcome to the HCPS Family: Class of 2036

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) continued a heartwarming district tradition to welcome kindergarteners to the HCPS Family. In partnership with local businesses, the district provided each student with a special commemorative t-shirt, proudly displaying “Class of 2036” on Sept. 6-7. Although it may be a bit early to expect kindergarteners to think about high school […]

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Calling Adult Mentors – Upcoming Community Meeting to Explore Launching a Student Mentorship Program

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (August 22, 2023) — Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) is excited to announce an upcoming community meeting, aimed at exploring the establishment of a volunteer mentoring program for HCPS students. The town-hall style meeting, scheduled for Aug. 30th, will be held at the Patton Building of Blue Ridge Community College in the Steve […]

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Exciting News: Breakfast and Lunch Are Now Available at No Cost for All Students

We are excited to share some wonderful news regarding an important development that will directly impact your child’s experience at school. The Henderson County Board of Education, in its regularly scheduled monthly board meeting on Monday, August 14th, approved a significant measure aimed at enhancing the well-being of our students. Breakfast and lunch are now […]

A collage of four photos from the leadership summit. First photo is of four students holding up t-shirts from the event, second photo is a group photo of 10 people, third photo is a candid photo of the chick-fil-a session, and fourth photo is EHHS principal Mr. Brandon Scott leading a session in a classroom.

Learning by Doing – Rising Student Leaders Attend First-Ever Student Leadership Conference

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (August 09, 2023) — Just ahead of the start of a brand new school year, area high school students participated in a first of its kind conference over the weekend focused on developing early leadership skills. Student leaders from across Henderson County Public Schools were selected to attend the event, which was held […]

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Innovative High School Welcomes a New Principal for the 2023-2024 School Year

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (July 12, 2023)– Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) announces a new Principal at Innovative High School (IHS), effective immediately. Kirbey Farley, the current Assistant Principal of North Henderson High School, will serve as the new Principal of both the Henderson County Early College and Henderson County Career Academy, in the Innovative High School […]