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An informational graphic about the Healthcare Fellows program features a split design. On the left, bold blue text reads 'HEALTHCARE FELLOWS' above a dotted line, followed by the logos of Henderson County Public Schools, Blue Ridge Community College, AdventHealth, and UNC Health Pardee. On the right, a photograph captures a hands-on healthcare training scene. A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a green sweater, assists another young woman lying in a hospital bed. The patient, dressed in a blue sweater and covered with a beige blanket, is receiving care as the standing woman lifts her leg in a physical therapy exercise. The setting resembles a clinical training environment, with a red wall clock and framed artwork in the background. An informational graphic about the Healthcare Fellows program features a split design. On the left, bold blue text reads 'HEALTHCARE FELLOWS' above a dotted line, followed by the logos of Henderson County Public Schools, Blue Ridge Community College, AdventHealth, and UNC Health Pardee. On the right, a photograph captures a hands-on healthcare training scene. A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a green sweater, assists another young woman lying in a hospital bed. The patient, dressed in a blue sweater and covered with a beige blanket, is receiving care as the standing woman lifts her leg in a physical therapy exercise. The setting resembles a clinical training environment, with a red wall clock and framed artwork in the background.

Henderson County Public Schools, Blue Ridge Community College, AdventHealth Hendersonville, and UNC Health Pardee Announce Healthcare Fellows Program

Posted on 04/03/2025

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C.- Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS), in collaboration with Blue Ridge Community College, AdventHealth Hendersonville, and UNC Health Pardee, is proud to announce an exciting new opportunity for high school seniors: the Healthcare Fellows Program. Through this innovative partnership, 10 selected seniors will receive full financial support for their tuition, books, and required gear […]

Three seniors hold up their senior t-shirts while they pose for a photo with seven kindergarteners and two sponsors. They are taking the photo in front of a West henderson falcon backdrop. The kindergarteners are wearing orange Class of 2037 t-shirts.

Full Circle: A Kindergarten Tradition Comes Back to the Class of 2025

Posted on 03/31/2025

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 31, 2025) – What might seem like a small token holds great significance for Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS). For decades, HCPS, in collaboration with community partners, has gifted incoming kindergarteners with a commemorative “Class of” T-shirt, fostering excitement and a vision for their educational future. However, some graduating classes—including the Class […]

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Smoke Impacts – 3/28/25

Posted on 03/28/2025

HCPS Family, Due to current smoke impacts from ongoing wildfires, all academic activities, recess, and PE will remain indoors for today, March 28. A decision regarding after school athletics will be made at 1:30 p.m. and shared with families as soon as possible. Familia de HCPS: Debido al impacto actual del humo de los incendios […]

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Smoke Impacts & Athletics-3/27/25

Posted on 03/27/2025

HCPS Family, Due to current smoke impacts from ongoing wildfires, all academic activities, recess, and PE will remain indoors for the rest of the school day (3/27/25). Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the health and safety of our students and staff. Athletics Update: All Henderson County Public Schools athletic events are canceled […]

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Wildfire Update 3/26/25

Posted on 03/26/2025

HCPS Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with families impacted by the wildfires, and we are incredibly grateful for the first responders working tirelessly to protect our community. Henderson County Public Schools is in close communication with Henderson County Emergency Services and continues to monitor the situation. At this time, all HCPS campuses remain outside […]

Jason Livingston poses with several students in the school green house for a group photo. There are several plants and ferns in the background

Planting Seeds of Leadership: West Henderson High School’s Jason Livingston Named HCPS CTE Teacher of the Year

Posted on 03/14/2025

HENDERSONVILLE, NC (March 14, 2025) — Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) proudly announces Jason Livingston, Agriculture teacher at West Henderson High School, as the district’s North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year. A dedicated educator and mentor, Livingston has built a thriving agricultural program […]

A female FFA student holding the leash of a goat at the North Carolina Mountain State Fair. She is holding a ribbon in the other hand. The back drop is a Farm Bureau fair background and plenty of mums and pumpkins.

East Henderson High School Agriculture Receives $3,500 Grant From AgSouth

Posted on 03/13/2025

Flat Rock, NC – East Henderson High School Agriculture department was selected as a recipient of the 2024-2025 AgSouth Growing Our Communities Grant. They were one of 43 organizations chosen across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina to receive the grant from a total of 187 applications. East Henderson High School’s agriculture department plays a […]

14 leadership students, Coach Sue Moon, and four Chick-fil-a members pose for a photo with the Chick-fil-a cow. The students are wearing Chick-fil-a paper hats and holding mini cows. The backdrop is a North Henderson Knight logo in purple. The location is the school media center

Coach, Teacher, Leader: North Henderson’s Sue Moon Named National Chick-fil-A Leader Academy Teacher of the Year

Posted on 02/28/2025

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce that Sue Moon, a dedicated teacher and coach at North Henderson High School, has been named the 2025 Chick-fil-A Leader Academy Teacher of the Year. Coach Moon was selected for this prestigious honor in recognition of her unwavering commitment to students and her […]

A digital collage features twelve student musicians from Henderson County Public Schools who were selected for the 2025 Western Region Honors Orchestra. Each student is shown in an individual portrait holding their respective instrument, including violins, violas, cellos, and a trumpet. The background of the image has a light gray music note pattern. The title on the left side reads '2025 Western Region Honors Orchestra Musicians' in bold black and red text. At the bottom center, the Henderson County Public Schools logo is displayed, featuring a red apple with a missing puzzle piece and the organization's name in blue and red text.

Standing Ovation: HCPS Musicians Head to Western Region Orchestra

Posted on 02/18/2025

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce that 12 talented student musicians have been selected to participate in the prestigious Western Region Orchestra (WRO) Clinic in Boone, February 28-March 1, 2025. This achievement showcases the exceptional music education programs in our district and the dedication of our students and teachers. The WRO auditions […]