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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 […]

Dear HCPS Family, Thank you to all the families who made our first collection of physical assignments last week so successful! Our teachers have enjoyed seeing all the diligent work of students as they Learn from Home, and continue to provide feedback on collected hard copy assignments. Learn from Home Mailings: Students of all grade […]

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 […]

After a restful Spring Break, our teachers have enjoyed reconnecting with their students and jumping back into Learn from Home this week – and they’re ready to provide feedback on past assignments! Teachers have been communicating online with students engaging in Learn from Home digitally, and they look forward to providing helpful feedback to students who […]

Did you know that April is School Library Month in North Carolina? Plus, this week is National Library Week. Though our physical libraries are closed this April, our Media Coordinators have been busier than ever making sure students, families, and staff are connected to reading resources and digital teaching tools during the school closure. Under […]

Dear HCPS Family, It’s time for a well-deserved, much-needed break from instruction. We encourage students, parents and teachers who have been hard at work with Learn from Home to take next week, away from your assignments and enjoy Spring Break. We will pick back up with remote learning on Monday, April 20. Even though Spring […]