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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 10, 2022) – In honor of the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces, staff and students from across Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) are pausing to recognize those who have so clearly demonstrated the values of service, sacrifice, inclusion, and love of country. Throughout the month of […]

Etowah Elementary’s Nicole Riddle received the 2022 North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) District 8 Outstanding Elementary School Science Teacher Award on November 3rd. A 5th grade Math and Science teacher at Etowah, Riddle is always researching and employing instructional methods that will intrigue and inspire her students. She has taught at Etowah for the past […]

While the name, “Day of the Dead” might sound a little somber to the uninformed, this 3,000 year-old cultural tradition is the complete opposite of fearful or depressing. For the second year in a row, the Amig@s Club of Sugarloaf Elementary School is celebrating Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead as just […]

In Observance of Veterans’ History Awareness Month in North Carolina, Henderson County Public Schools honors the staff members in our HCPS Family who have served our country in the military, and who continue to serve the students and families of our community.  United States Army SGT Keith Deese, West Henderson High SGT Phyllis Bailey, Bruce […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept.30, 2022) –Walking through the front door to a cheering crowd of Innovative High School students, staff, and family, Principal Shannon Auten was surprised with the news on Thursday that she has been named the 2022-23 Principal of the Year for Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS). Everyone gathered in the atrium with posters, balloons, […]

Dena Rashkover, 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 November in Greensboro. Rashkover is a National Board Certified teacher with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 29, 2022) –For anyone who has spent even a little bit of time on the campus of East Henderson High School over the last forty years, the name Nancy Harris will ring a bell. What began in 1979 as a temporary custodial position following college, developed into a dedicated career of working […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 26, 2022) – Breeana Clayton, an Exceptional Children’s teacher at Hendersonville Middle School, is named the Henderson County Beginning Teacher for 2022-2023. HCPS Superintendent Mark R. Garrett and the District’s leadership team surprised Ms. Clayton while she was teaching Friday morning. Clayton is a proud product of HCPS where she is a […]

Rahni Moret, a fourth grade teacher at Mills River Elementary, received the Golden Apple Award from WYFF News 4 this morning. The Golden Apple Award celebrates local teachers who are making a huge impact on their students. While serving as an interim teacher, Mrs. Moret was nominated for the award by a student she instructed […]