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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (June 9, 2020) – Following approval by the Henderson County Board of Public Education on Monday evening, Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) announces the following principal changes for the 2020-2021 school year, effective July 1: Beth Caudle has been named the new principal at Dana Elementary, filling the office vacated by Kim Henderson […]

Fran Nelson, an English teacher at North Henderson High School, was named Henderson County Public Schools’ 2020 Teacher of the Year on Friday, during a surprise ceremony outside her home that was broadcast live on the district’s Facebook page. This year’s annual recognition of the district’s Teacher of the Year was celebrated in a socially […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (May 12, 2020) – Bruce Drysdale and Hendersonville elementaries will operate on the traditional calendar for the 2020-21 school year, scheduled to begin August 17, instead of their typical year-round “Flex Calendar.” The Henderson County Board of Public Education voted unanimously at its May 11 board meeting to align the elementary schools with […]

Henderson County Public Schools has moved its annual Kindergarten Registration to an online platform, and is ready to welcome the Class of 2033! Online registration for students entering Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year is scheduled for Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 15. Registration at enroll.HCPSNC.org is for children who will be 5 years […]

Henderson County Public Schools leadership is excited to share district plans to honor graduating seniors – who deserve every moment of praise and recognition – despite the current school closure. Governor Cooper’s April 24 announcement to close schools for the remainder of the year was met with much disappointment and sadness by educators, students and families alike, […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (April 28, 2020) – Henderson County Public Schools is the latest recipient of Facebook’s COVID relief efforts addressing connectivity, online student safety, and remote learning needs during the current school closure. To improve student access to remote learning, $50,000 in Facebook funds will support both technological and physical assets used by the district […]

Today, Governor Roy Cooper made an announcement, closing all North Carolina public schools through the end of the school year. While this announcement effectively answers the question, “Will we return to school this year?” We know that many questions remain. In the coming days, we will share more information about alternative plans for canceled end […]

Dear HCPS Family, We encourage students, parents and teachers who have been hard at work with Learn from Home to take next week, April 13-17, away from your assignments and enjoy Spring Break. We are grateful for your dedication to your studies these past weeks! Learn from Home We will pick back up with remote […]

The Meals On the Bus service is expanding once again, with changes taking effect Monday. Several new stops are being added to existing routes 1,3, and 4, which will alter the individual bus stop times on these routes. A 7th route, serving neighborhoods in the Flat Rock area, is also starting Monday. For the full […]