Newsroom – Henderson County Public Schools

Class of 2025 Graduation Schedule: Congratulations!

Posted on 05/20/2025

Graduation Schedule for the Class of 2025: Friday, May 30, 2025 Ceremonies will be held for all six HCPS high schools at the following times: Henderson County Early College – 5:00 p.m. Hendersonville High School – 6:00 p.m. North Henderson High School – 6:00 p.m. East Henderson High School – 7:00 p.m. Henderson County Career […]

Henderson County Public Schools Top Scholars 2025 graphic. On the left, the numbers '2025' are stacked vertically with a graduation cap on top of the '2'. On the right, a central circle labeled 'Top Scholars' is surrounded by icons representing academic fields: a compass, graduation cap, microscope, pencil, airplane, and globe.

HCPS Celebrates 68 Top Scholars from the Class of 2025

Posted on 05/19/2025

Henderson County Public Schools proudly recognized 68 of its highest-achieving seniors during the annual Top Scholars Banquet, held Thursday, May 15, at Blue Ridge Community College and sponsored by AdventHealth. Now in its 21st year, the Top Scholars celebration honors the academic accomplishments, leadership, and well-rounded contributions of students who graduate at the top of […]

Over 20 students hold signs outside of the building and Marley is in the center of the photo.

Paint, Purpose, and Passion: HCPS Names 2025 Teacher of the Year

Posted on 05/08/2025

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (May 8, 2025) – Marley Moreno-Hollifield, the art teacher at Henderson County Career Academy, was named Henderson County Public Schools’ 2025 Teacher of the Year on Thursday at the annual award luncheon sponsored by AdventHealth and Boyd Chevrolet. Moreno-Hollifield has transformed her instruction into an experience where students take ownership of their learning. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]