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Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce that Debra Ramsey, Media Coordinator at Dana Elementary School, has been named the 2025 HCPS Media Coordinator of the Year. This annual award recognizes an outstanding school media coordinator who goes above and beyond in fostering a culture of curiosity, creativity, and connection within their school […]

For students at Atkinson Elementary School, history wasn’t read in a textbook this week, it was tasted, touched, sung, and danced. Heritage Day, the school’s long-standing tradition at Camp Pinnacle, once again transformed the outdoors into a living classroom where mountain culture came alive. More than 300 students and staff members spent the day moving […]

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce that Erin Celej, an Occupational Therapist serving students across the district, has been named the 2025 HCPS Exceptional Children’s Educator of Excellence. This November, Ms. Celej will represent HCPS at the statewide annual Exceptional Children’s Conference in Greensboro. “Ms. Celej has an incredible ability to connect […]

Sarah Schwartz, a 3rd Grade teacher at Mills River Elementary School, has been named Henderson County Public Schools’ (HCPS) Beginning Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026. In her second year as a teacher, Ms. Schwartz has already distinguished herself as a dynamic, compassionate, and exceptionally effective educator whose impact extends far beyond her classroom walls. […]

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) continued a favorite district tradition this month, welcoming kindergarteners into the HCPS Family in a special way. On September 4th and 5th, in partnership with generous local businesses, the district provided each of the kindergarten students with a commemorative t-shirt proudly displaying “Class of 2038.” While high school graduation may […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS), in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College, AdventHealth Hendersonville, and UNC Health Pardee, proudly celebrated the first-ever class of Healthcare Fellows on Thursday during a Signing Day ceremony at Blue Ridge Community College. Nine recent graduates from East Henderson, Hendersonville, North Henderson, and West Henderson high schools […]

As Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) remains steadfast in its commitment to providing all students with access to wholesome meals throughout their school day, we want to make you aware of some important updates regarding our Child Nutrition Program. PLEASE NOTE: The changes to our Child Nutrition Program cover two areas and impact ALL students […]

Dear Parent/Guardian, At Henderson County Public Schools, we use Google Workspace for Education to support student learning. This includes tools like Gmail, Docs, Calendar, and Google Classroom. We’re asking for your permission to create (or retain) and manage a Google account for your child. Students will use this account to complete assignments, communicate with teachers, […]

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) will once again participate in the USDA-funded, state-administered Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to ensure children in our community have access to nutritious meals during the summer months. Beginning June 9 through July 25, 2025, the district’s “Meals On the Bus” mobile feeding program will deliver meals at no cost […]