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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (April 16, 2021) – Part of being kindergarten ready is learning to adapt to a new environment. That’s exactly what Henderson County Public Schools and local early education partners are doing this year to give incoming kindergartners tools they can use at home to prepare for their first year of school! Thanks to […]

HCPS a “Promising Practice” in NCDPI Guidebook for Statewide AIG Best Practices HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (April 1, 2021) – The Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) program at Henderson County Public Schools has recently received state recognition as an AIG “Promising Practice” program that exemplifies a Critical Action outlined in the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 16, 2021) – The most nationally respected professional certification available in K-12 education, National Board Certification is an optional intensive certification process with extremely high standards for teachers. This spring, Henderson County Public Schools celebrates 11 educators who have earned the credential from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and joined […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (February, 24, 2021) – The first 33 of Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) employees scheduled to receive COVID-19 vaccines in a clinic for educators rolled up their sleeves today. HCPS employees vaccinated today are those who have volunteered to work the weekend clinics, in order to directly support the public health of their […]

If you’re new to the kindergarten registration process, or if it’s the first time you’ve done it online, you may have some questions. Maybe you’re wondering: – Which documents do I need to register my child? – When should my child’s physical exam take place? – How do I determine which elementary school is in […]

This afternoon, Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Jan King was named the 2021 recipient of the Dr. Frances Jones Trailblazer Award by the North Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. The “Trailblazer” award is annually presented to an education professional who has dedicated their educational career to […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 9, 2021) – Following approval by the Henderson County Board of Public Education on Monday evening, Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) announces the following administrative changes for the 2020-21 school year: Scott Moore, currently principal of Rugby Middle School, will move to Central Office and serve as HCPS’ Director of Middle Schools […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (February 5, 2021) – The North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) honored Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) for excellence in communications during the 2020 Blue Ribbon Awards, celebrated virtually on Friday. On behalf of the district, HCPS Public Information Officer Molly McGowan Gorsuch won a total of 10 Blue Ribbon Awards for outstanding […]

“Team Fortitude,” a three-person teaching team of 8th-grade educators, and a teacher assistant at Apple Valley Middle School (AVMS) have been recognized by the North Carolina Association for Middle Level Education (NCMLE) for their outstanding performance in middle level education. Ashley Ruzich, Jessica Reid and Donna Sargent have been named the NCMLE’s “2021 Teaching Team […]