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Celebrate the Class of 2025!
Join us in-person or virtually for Henry County Schools' spring graduation ceremonies from May 16-22. Learn more about the important information you need to know for these special days.
HCS Wants Your Feedback on Proposed E-SPLOST Projects
The Henry County Board of Education would like your feedback as it prepares to put a new E-SPLOST referendum before Henry County voters in spring of 2026.
Kindergarten Kickoff in Henry County Schools
Kindergarten registration opens March 25 for families of Henry County children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025.
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.
Stories & Highlights
![Principal Shaw, Alizadeh, the five DHS student winners, and Delta and French delegates on stage.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746037045/henryk12gaus/s0pyoezg7angcibfgd0w/DHSFreedomPrizeEvent_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746037045/henryk12gaus/s0pyoezg7angcibfgd0w/DHSFreedomPrizeEvent_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746037045/henryk12gaus/s0pyoezg7angcibfgd0w/DHSFreedomPrizeEvent_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746037045/henryk12gaus/s0pyoezg7angcibfgd0w/DHSFreedomPrizeEvent_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746037045/henryk12gaus/s0pyoezg7angcibfgd0w/DHSFreedomPrizeEvent_1.jpg","width":1439}])
![Approximately 46 MARC 2024-2025 participants outdoors wearing T-shirts with MARC logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745859838/henryk12gaus/jsnkutmxtpszkv1gapon/MARC_2024-2025Cohort.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745859838/henryk12gaus/jsnkutmxtpszkv1gapon/MARC_2024-2025Cohort.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745859838/henryk12gaus/jsnkutmxtpszkv1gapon/MARC_2024-2025Cohort.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745859838/henryk12gaus/jsnkutmxtpszkv1gapon/MARC_2024-2025Cohort.jpg","width":1064}])
![Dr. Pace interacting with HCS elementary students as teachers smiles in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745504613/henryk12gaus/povvurhuzjupui6ynijt/DrPaceSpeakingHCSStudents.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745504613/henryk12gaus/povvurhuzjupui6ynijt/DrPaceSpeakingHCSStudents.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745504613/henryk12gaus/povvurhuzjupui6ynijt/DrPaceSpeakingHCSStudents.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745504613/henryk12gaus/povvurhuzjupui6ynijt/DrPaceSpeakingHCSStudents.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745504613/henryk12gaus/povvurhuzjupui6ynijt/DrPaceSpeakingHCSStudents.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1745504613/henryk12gaus/povvurhuzjupui6ynijt/DrPaceSpeakingHCSStudents.jpg","width":2200}])
![Five shovels with purple bows and helmets on handles standing in mound of dirt on construction site with excavator in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":1014}])
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 $20.79/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
