
November 4th: No School - Staff Professional Development Day
Bend Gate Elementary School and East Heights Elementary School Child Care Centers will be open.
November 5th: No School - All Henderson County Schools, childcare centers, and the Board of Education office will be closed for Election Day.


We are so grateful to the Henderson County Family YMCA - Official Site for providing the "Safety Around Water" program for all of our 3rd grade students this year! This week the Bend Gate Elementary School Gators had a chance to dive into the lessons 🏊♀️


A huge thank you to the Henderson Fire Department for entertaining & educating our students this week with Fire Safety Prevention 🧯🔥 The Harry Potter theme made it a magical and fun experience for all of our students. 🪄✨


This week is Kentucky Safe Schools Week. Join us and participate in this year’s campaign “Level Up” in your school, home, and community. Take the online “Level Up” pledge.


Congratulations to Niagara Elementary School for being the September High Attendance winner for our elementary schools! Shout out to 2nd place winner Cairo Elementary School and in 3rd place Jefferson Elementary School


Congratulations to South Middle School-Henderson, KY for being the September High Attendance winner for our secondary schools. Special shout out to the 7th grade for having a 93.68% attendance.


Henderson County Schools will be on Fall break October 7th-11th 🍂 We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing break.


🎉 October is Principal Appreciation Month! 🎉
We want to take a moment to give a huge shoutout to our 13 extraordinary principals 🙌 Your hard work, dedication, and leadership make a positive impact on every student, teacher, and staff member. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to excellence.


We had a great morning with the Principal Pals and our guests from the community for Coffee and Conversation. It was a special treat to see former Superintendent Marganna Stanley. Thank you A.B. Chandler Elementary School for hosting.


Due to the current weather conditions, there may be delays in transporting students home today. Our drivers are taking extra precautions to ensure everyone's safety, and some may need to take alternate routes or detours. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

We are proud of Central Academy Principal Lindsay Thompson and Henderson County High School Agriculture Teacher Alyssa Vandiver on their recent Henderson Leadership Initiative project. They presented this week at a community informational session.


🎉 Happy IT Professionals Day! 🎉
Today, we give a big shout-out to our district technology department! 💻🙌 Thank you for providing top-notch technology, support, and training that keep our students and staff connected and learning at their best. Your hard work behind the scenes ensures we can pursue excellence daily! 👏👏
#ITProfessionalsDay #TechTeam


Just a reminder that all Henderson County Schools, the Board of Education office, and child care centers will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Have a great 3 day weekend!


🌟 Happy First Day of Preschool! 🌟
Our amazing staff sure know how to make the first day fun and memorable! 🎉 From big smiles to exciting activities, we’re ready to kick off an incredible school year at Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center


🎒 We have Amazing High School Students!
We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and kindness of our high school students who donated over 150 backpacks to our Family Resource Centers for our preschool and elementary students. This project was started by high school students 3 years ago and has continued to grow! 🎒

🎉 Welcome back, students! 🎒📚 It was great seeing so many familiar and new faces this morning. #WeAreHCS

July Summer Meal Program


Our Summer Meal Program is taking a break this week and will start back up again next week with meals only being served at the JFK Center and Salvation Army.


Back to School Readifest! 🎒📚
Tuesday, July 23rd
New location this year! Jefferson Elementary School! 🏫✨


Congratulations to Mrs. Stacey Fish from South Middle School-Henderson, KY and Mr. Will Roberts from North Middle School for graduating recently from the Leadership Institute for School Principals.
Throughout the years, Henderson County Schools has had the opportunity to send 18 of our principals to this program. Our district appreciates the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Truist Leadership Institute for investing in this opportunity for Kentucky public school administrators. This world-class program is propelling our leaders to make meaningful changes to our schools and further enhancing the educational experience of our students. The impact will be felt for generations of Kentucky students.
