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12 Years Later – A Belated Gift to the Class of 2024 HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. Dec. 14, 2023 – On the surface, it might not seem like a big deal, but to Henderson County Public Schools, a commemorative “Class of” T-shirt can be a cherished memory of a student’s school journey. For decades, HCPS, along with […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 12, 2023) – Henderson County Public Schools is proud to announce that one of our students is a Grand Prize Winner of the 2023 Optimum and TelevisaUnivision Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest. Citlally, an eleventh-grade student at North Henderson High School, received a $3,000 cash scholarship for writing an essay in 500 […]

HENDERSONVILLE, NC, November 28, 2023 — Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) announces the “Celebrating 30 Years TOGETHER” campaign and logo today, as the district commemorates its 30th Anniversary of the merger that established today’s thriving HCPS family. “Celebrating 30 Years TOGETHER” honors the collaborative work within HCPS that has propelled it to be one of […]

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, the West Henderson High School DECA chapter hosted their second annual Mr. WHHS Pageant. The pageant was held in honor of the Mauro Perez, Ashley Trowbridge, and Brandi Ferguson families. Students set a goal to raise $12,000 and far exceeded their goal by raising a total of $21,647.34. The 29 […]

In observance of  the 2023 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 […]

→Buy Tickets Online  HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 30, 2023) – Building on the success of last school year’s all-male pageant to support families in need from Henderson County Public Schools, West Henderson High School will hold its second annual Mr. WHHS Pageant on Nov. 4th. Hosted by the West Henderson High School DECA Chapter, this year’s […]

Introduction: Step into the Mills River Elementary School cafeteria, where Ms. Staci, Ms. Chantel, Ms. Rita, and Ms. Kristine, work tirelessly to ensure every student has a great experience with food. From breakfast to lunchtime, Henderson County Public Schools is proud to showcase the dedication, care, and extra-mile that all of our child nutrition teams […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 10, 2023 ) –  Thanks to ongoing music education funding from the Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF), Henderson County Public Schools’ (HCPS) annual Berrian All-County Orchestra returns Tuesday, Oct. 10th in the West Henderson High School gymnasium. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and orchestra students from East Henderson, Hendersonville, North Henderson, […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 9, 2023) – Carrie Cheek, the media and technology coordinator at Hendersonville Middle School, is Henderson County Public Schools’ Media Coordinator of the Year. Cheek was made aware of the honor in a surprise visit to the Hendersonville Middle School media center Friday afternoon by the District leadership team, Principal Joni Allison, […]