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In Pursuit of Exceptional
At Henry County Schools, we seek to ensure a high-quality, world-class education for every student that empowers them with exceptional opportunities and access that lead to success in a global society.
Superintendent's 90-Day Entry Plan
Learn more about Superintendent Dr. John Pace III and his plan to "initiate Opportunities, integrate Access, and illustrate Outcomes" over his first 90 days in Henry County Schools.
HCS Public School Choice Now Open
The application window for Public School Choice for the 2025-2026 school year in Henry County Schools will be open January 13 through January 31, 2025.
Complete the Application
HCS Pre-K Lottery Application Open Jan. 27-Feb. 7
Henry County Schools’ Pre-Kindergarten lottery application for the 2025-2026 school year will be available beginning at 8 a.m. on January 27 through February 7, 2025.
Learn more about Pre-K
Stories & Highlights
![HCS to Host Seminar on ‘How to Do Business’ with Henry County Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736972241/henryk12gaus/mwzgwiqs7nrvuckuaioa/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736972241/henryk12gaus/mwzgwiqs7nrvuckuaioa/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736972241/henryk12gaus/mwzgwiqs7nrvuckuaioa/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736972241/henryk12gaus/mwzgwiqs7nrvuckuaioa/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":1122}])
![HCS wordmark on purple background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734363147/henryk12gaus/ncubdoimsmzczkziiel8/HCSwordmarkonpurplebackground.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734363147/henryk12gaus/ncubdoimsmzczkziiel8/HCSwordmarkonpurplebackground.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734363147/henryk12gaus/ncubdoimsmzczkziiel8/HCSwordmarkonpurplebackground.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734363147/henryk12gaus/ncubdoimsmzczkziiel8/HCSwordmarkonpurplebackground.jpg","width":1080}])
![Governance team (from L-R) Dr. Nutt, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Pope, Superintendent Pace, Mrs. Carter, and Mr. McDaniel standing in front of board room dais.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736786231/henryk12gaus/vvkggypl1dar9p2hme2l/HCBOEMembersJanuary2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736786231/henryk12gaus/vvkggypl1dar9p2hme2l/HCBOEMembersJanuary2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736786231/henryk12gaus/vvkggypl1dar9p2hme2l/HCBOEMembersJanuary2025.jpg","width":800}])
Henry Excellence
Henry County Schools is "In Pursuit of Exceptional," taking action to advance opportunities, access, and outcomes in pursuit of ambitious goals for our students, staff, and community.
Henry County Schools is the 8th largest school district in Georgia with nearly 44,000 students across 53 schools.
Our student-centered budgeting focus resulted in record investment of $12,937 per student for the 2023-24 school year.
Our four-year graduation rate of 86.8% in HCS surpasses the state’s record-high of 85.4% for the Class of 2024.
Our starting teacher salary is $50,910, representing a $12,000 increase since 2018.
Our bus drivers earn a starting salary of $20.97/hour and totaled more than 1.8 million miles last year in service of our schools.
The Henry County Board of Education is the 2023 Georgia School Board Association Large District Governance Team of the Year.
Henry Community
