The mission of Henderson County Schools is to provide extraordinary educational opportunities for every student.

Henderson County Schools

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Henderson County Board of Education
1805 Second Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270)831-5000
Fax: (270)831-5009
 
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
 
Mission Statement
The mission of Henderson County Schools is to provide extraordinary educational opportunities for every student.

Vision Statement
The vision of Henderson County Schools is to excel as a national innovative leader in education.
 
Core Values
  • Excellence in all we do
  • Authentic service to all
  • Inspire human greatness
  • Genuine relationships are the foundations of everything we do
  • Cultivate a community where character matters
  • Own the outreach
  • Be the change agent
 

8 Elementary Schools Grades K - 5
2 Middle Schools Grades 6 - 8
1 High School Grades 9 - 12
1 Alternative Learning Center 
1 Preschool Center
 
School Start and End Times
Elementary Schools
Regular Start Time - 7:30 a.m.
End Time – 2:30 p.m.
One-Hour Delay – 8:30 a.m.


Middle Schools
Regular Start Time - 7:55 a.m.
End Time – 3:25 p.m.
One-Hour Delay – 8:55 a.m.


High School
Regular Start Time - 8:00 a.m.
End Time – 3:25 p.m.
One-Hour Delay – 9:00 a.m.


School Enrollment:

A.B. Chandler Elementary

274

Bend Gate Elementary

398

Cairo Elementary

256

The Central Academy

327

East Heights Elementary

361

Jefferson Elementary

341

Niagara Elementary

279

South Heights Elementary

425

Spottsville Elementary

541

North Middle School

746

South Middle School

732

Henderson County High School

1,927

TBJ Early Learning Center 

392

Total 

6,999

 *enrollment numbers as of 1/21/2022



 
 
Total Full-Time Staff 1,098
(Certified Staff 570, Classified Staff 528)
Percentage of Teachers with Master’s Degree: 79%
Percentage of Teachers with a Rank I degree (30 hours beyond a Master’s Degree): 32%
Beginning Teacher’s Salary: $35,699

Financial Information
Total Operating Budget: $103,637,703
General Fund Operating Budget: $84,578,165
State & Federal Grants: $7,773,286
Capital Outlay: $656,940
Building Fund: $5,416,830
Child Nutrition Fund: $5,203,979
 
Transportation
Buses cover approximately 5,700 miles daily.

 
 

2021-2022 School Calendar 

 1st Nine Weeks 

August 11, 2021-October 15, 2021 

Midterm September 10, 2021 

Send Home Midterm September 17, 2021 

Report Cards Issued October 22, 2021 

 

2nd Nine Weeks 

October 18, 2021-December 17, 2021 

Midterm November 12, 2021 

Send Home Midterm November 19, 2021 

Report Cards Issued January 7, 2022 

 

3rd Nine Weeks 

January 3, 2022-March 4, 2022 

Midterm February 4, 2022 

Send Midterm Home February 11, 2022 

Report Cards Issued March 11, 2022 

 

4th Nine Weeks 

March 7, 2022-May 20, 2022 

Midterm April 15, 2022 

Send Home Midterm April 22, 2022 

Report Cards Issued May 20, 2022