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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (August 09, 2023) — Just ahead of the start of a brand new school year, area high school students participated in a first of its kind conference over the weekend focused on developing early leadership skills. Student leaders from across Henderson County Public Schools were selected to attend the event, which was held […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (July 12, 2023)– Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) announces a new Principal at Innovative High School (IHS), effective immediately. Kirbey Farley, the current Assistant Principal of North Henderson High School, will serve as the new Principal of both the Henderson County Early College and Henderson County Career Academy, in the Innovative High School […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (July 05, 2023) –Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) hosted a North Carolina K-12 Culinary Institute Workshop on June 27-29 for School Nutrition managers from the region. The workshop is part of a series of workshops held across the state this summer. The institute was developed by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, Office […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (June 20, 2023)–Following approval by the Henderson County Board of Public Education, Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) announces a new Director of Student Services, effective July 01, 2023. Shannon Auten, the current Principal of Innovative High School, will serve as the Director of Student Services. Auten fills the position vacated by Matthew Gruebmeyer, […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (June 13, 2023)– Following approval by the Henderson County Board of Public Education on Monday, Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) announces a new principal at Hendersonville High School (HHS), effective July 01, 2023. Laura Bruegger, the current Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Hendersonville High School, will lead the Bearcats. Bruegger fills the […]

Photo credit: North Henderson High School drone photography students. During Edneyville Elementary’s annual end-of-school-year hike to Bear Wallow Mountain, nearly 430 students gathered at the top of the mountain with banners that read, “The HIVE has reached the LIGHTHOUSE” and “We Are Edneyville!” HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (May 31st., 2023) – Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) and […]

HENDERSONVILLE,N.C. (May 26, 2023) – Sixty-six of Henderson County Public Schools’ highest-achieving graduating seniors were honored Thursday, May 25, during the 2022-23 Top Scholars Banquet at Blue Ridge Community College. Held annually for 19 years, the Top Scholars ceremony recognizes the academic and athletic successes and strong leadership of seniors at the top of their […]

(Photo by Blue Ridge Expressions Photography) HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (May 22, 2023)- On Saturday, May 6, 2023, the West Henderson High School DECA chapter hosted their Inaugural Mr. WHHS Pageant. The pageant was held in honor of the Aidan Burnette and Sydney Bailey families. Students set a goal to raise $6,000 and exceeded their goal with […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (May 18, 2023) — The 25th Career & Technical Education Scholars’ Reception sponsored by Pardee UNC Health Care recognized 84 graduating CTE students Wednesday, for their academic mastery in Career & Technical Education courses. Each scholar is a CTE Concentrator as defined by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, having earned two […]