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Polls are Open in District-Wide Mock Election for Students

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 28, 2020) – The polls are open in Henderson County Public Schools’ elementary, middle and high schools, as students participate in a district-wide mock election organized and sponsored by Students Voting for Democracy. Students Voting for Democracy is a local coalition comprised of HCPS, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters Henderson County, […]

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Local Administrators Chosen for Remote Learning Professional Cohort

Henderson County Public Schools is honored to announce that Principal Tammy Deaver and Assistant Principal Amber Brown at Fletcher Elementary are among the 206 school leaders statewide to be selected for the inaugural cohort of the Distinguished Leadership in a Remote Learning Environment (DLR) program. Created by the North Carolina Principals & Assistant Principals’ Association (NCPAPA) […]

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Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinics Scheduled at Schools for Students, Staff & Families

Hendersonville, NC (October 7, 2020) Ÿ In partnership with Henderson County Public Schools, the Henderson County Department of Public Health will be providing drive-through flu vaccine clinics at local high schools on Oct. 13, 14, 15, and 19. The flu vaccine will be offered to children, staff and parents in Henderson County Public Schools and […]

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Mark Page Named 2020-21 HCPS Principal of the Year

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 2, 2020) – Mark Page, principal at Atkinson Elementary, was named the 2020-21 Principal of the Year for Henderson County Public Schools this afternoon, with district administrators surprising him with the honor during what Page thought was a run-of-the-mill snake hunt. Amanda Childers, Small Schools Administrator for Atkinson, Etowah and Hendersonville elementaries […]

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Dr. John Bryant Named New HCPS Superintendent

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2020) – Dr. John M. Bryant will succeed Bo Caldwell as Henderson County Public Schools’ sixth superintendent, effective December 1, the Henderson County Board of Public Education announced Tuesday during the regular monthly school board meeting. Bryant is the Associate Superintendent for Administrative Services, and like his predecessor, has a rich […]

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“Career Conversations” Program to Start in Middle & High Schools

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (August 26, 2020) – In September, Henderson County Public Schools is launching the “Career Conversations” program, expanding the district’s career development curriculum in middle and high schools. An optional program for these students, “Career Conversations” is designed to introduce them to the endless variety of career opportunities in the world, encourage their exploration […]

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Superintendent Caldwell Announces Retirement Date of Nov. 30

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (July 14, 2020) – Following Monday afternoon’s school board meeting, Henderson County Public Schools’ Superintendent Hardy “Bo” Caldwell has announced his intention to retire on November 30, after he sees the district through its “Return to Learn” process for the 2020-2021 school year. Caldwell explained he’s making his retirement announcement early in the […]

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Two New Principalships Announced for 2020-21 School Year

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (July 1, 2020) – Following approval by the Henderson County Board of Public Education on Tuesday evening, Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) announces the following principal changes for the 2020-2021 school year, effective July 1: Joni Allison has been named the new principal at Hendersonville Middle, filling the office vacated by Luke Manuel […]

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An Important Message from the Board of Education, Superintendent, & HCEF

An important message from the Henderson County Board of Public Education, HCPS Superintendent, and Henderson County Education Foundation: Like others across the nation and the world, our community is reeling from the acts of violence and systemic racism that continue to create a massive divide in our society. We condemn racism, violence, and discrimination in the […]