The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. During inclement weather, school leaders (4:00 a.m. Crew) are on the roads early to assess travel conditions. We monitor weather forecasts and remain in close communication with other agencies as part of our process for making decisions to cancel school, delay the start of school, or dismiss early. We try to make this decision as early as possible to allow enough time for families to make arrangements for childcare.

Henderson County Schools will post official announcements on the homepage of this website, on our Facebook page and Twitter feed, and through our Parent Link alert system whenever school is canceled, delayed, or dismissed early because of inclement weather. In addition, local television and radio stations will broadcast announcements.

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If schools open on a delayed schedule:

• Bus pick-up will be delayed accordingly. For example, if schools open on a one-hour delay, bus pick-up times will also be delayed by an hour.

• The school day will end at normal time and afternoon bus routes will run on their regular schedules

If schools are dismissed early:

• All afternoon and evening activities are canceled.

• Parents/guardians of children enrolled in Childcare will be contacted and asked to pick up their child if childcare closes early due to the weather; staff will remain with children until parent/guardian arrives.

When school is canceled:

• After-school activities will be canceled
  Athletic events and practices may still be held. (weather & road conditions permitting)

• Childcare will be available at the following locations weather permitting:
  Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center, Bend Gate, and East Heights. Doors open at 6:15 a.m.
  * Jefferson, East Heights, Cairo, Niagara, and A.B.Chandler students will attend Childcare at East Heights.* Spottsville and South Heights students will attend Childcare at Bend Gate.
  * Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center is for Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center students only. 

Elementary Schools
Regular Start Time - 7:30 a.m.
One-Hour Delay – 8:30 a.m.
Two-Hour Delay – 9: 30 a.m.
End Time – 2:30 p.m.

Middle Schools
Regular Start Time - 7:55 a.m.
One-Hour Delay – 8:55 a.m.
Two-Hour Delay – 9:55 a.m.
End Time – 3:25 p.m.

High School
Regular Start Time - 8:00 a.m.
One-Hour Delay – 9:00 a.m.
Two-Hour Delay – 10:00 a.m.
End Time – 3:25 p.m.

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