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It's Red Ribbon Week and our schools are celebrating! π₯³
Check with your child's school to find out all of the themes and activities that are happening this week.
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October is National Principal Month.
Thank you to all of our HCS Principals for all that you do!
#ThankfulThursday #ThankAPrincipal
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We hope everyone had a great Fall Break. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday.
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Congratulations to Niagara Elementary School for being the September High Attendance Winners!!!
Shout out and congrats to all of the 2nd-grade classes across the district for being named District Grade Level Winners.
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Owensboro Health is now the official sports medicine provider for the Henderson County Colonels!
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Happy Human Resource Professional Day to our HR team! We appreciate your hard work each and every day!
From recruiting to training, from benefits to payroll, they wear many hats and play a pivotal role in supporting all of our 1,076 staff members.
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Colonel Movement Friday was busy! The Colonel made 17 stops in Henderson to say hello and see how much school spirit was out there. He was impressed!
It was a great day to be in Henderson!
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Next Friday is Colonel Movement Friday! π£ποΈ
We want to see all of Henderson in maroon!
The Colonel will be out and about visiting downtown Henderson and several businesses and organizations.πππ
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πBig news! Today, Niagara Elementary School achieved the #KYFamilyFriendly Certification by the @prichardcom KY Collaborative Advisory Council! Here's to a stronger, more connected school community.
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We love the new uniforms that our marching Colonels wore this weekend at the football game and Saturday in competition. We are thankful for the band's support of our athletics and invite you to follow them throughout their season. Their next competition is Saturday, September 16th at Ohio County High School and then Saturday, September 23rd at Murray State University. Continue to Purse Excellence HCHS Marching Band π·πΊπΌ
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August Attendance Winner
School Award winner!
Cairo Elementary 96.41%
District Grade Level Winner
4th grade across the district β 96.22%
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Henderson County High School students are featured in the City of Henderson, KY Government September edition of the 42420 community newsletter.
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Are you a parent/guardian of an HCS student and would like to earn some extra cash? Substitutes are needed for the following areas:
* Cook/Baker
* Custodian
* Secretary/Bookkeeper
* Instructional Assistant
* Childcare
* Lunchroom Monitor
apply online.
https://hendersonky.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=3297
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Just a reminder that all Henderson County Schools and the Board of Education office will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. Have a great 3 day weekend!
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This year we partnered with the Henderson County Public Library and added a library card sign-up option to our online registration process. We are excited to announce that we have signed up 1,125 students for library cards!!!!! We are so thankful for this partnership with the public library to promote literacy in our community. #HCSREADS
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Happy First Day of Preschool!
Today marks the beginning of an exciting new adventure full of fun, friends, and learning new things! βοΈ
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Colonel Movement Friday is set for September 22nd.
This movement challenges ALL Henderson County businesses to show their best school spirit.
A representative from Henderson County Schools, along with the Colonel, and HCHS Student Ambassadors will visit your business.
All businesses will receive a special gift for participating and be recognized on social media.
Use the Google form to sign up your business today to participate:
https://forms.gle/nMPQWPtoWeGMYZiZA
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Our community partner spotlight for August is the City of Henderson and Henderson County. Thank you for supporting our students and staff throughout the year, and a special thank you for our most recent partnership to provide transportation assistance for our students.
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We recognized the Henderson Assistive Technology Team (HATT) during the August board meeting for receiving the 2023 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education.
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We recognized the Henderson County High School Renaissance team last night during the August board of education meeting for being a platinum-level Jostens Renaissance School of Distinction. This award celebrates schools that make a positive impact on school climate and culture. S
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