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![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}])
Henry County Schools invites prospective vendors, suppliers, and other interested community members to its “How to Do Business” Seminar on Jan. 31, 10-11 a.m., at the District Office, located at 33. N. Zack Hinton Parkway in McDonough.
![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}])
Henry County Board of Education will hold three public hearings on Jan. 13, at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Jan. 27, at 4:30 p.m., required by law to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption established by House Resolution 1022.
Henry County Schools is providing final notice of a data privacy event that may impact the privacy of some personal information. This notice provides information about the event, our response, and resources available to help protect individuals’ information, should they feel it is appropriate to do so. For more information, visit the district’s Cyber Incident Updates webpage.
![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}])
The Henry County Board of Education re-elected Sophe Pope (Dist. 4) as Board Chair and Annette Edwards (Dist. 2) as Board Vice Chair during a special called meeting on Jan. 9.
![HCS Legislative Breakfast Attendees]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733842447/henryk12gaus/jjvj7dfppvyqsc21rgkp/HCSNov2024LegislativeBreakfastAttendees.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733842447/henryk12gaus/jjvj7dfppvyqsc21rgkp/HCSNov2024LegislativeBreakfastAttendees.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733842447/henryk12gaus/jjvj7dfppvyqsc21rgkp/HCSNov2024LegislativeBreakfastAttendees.jpg","width":800}])
Around 20 government and industry officials joined the Henry County Board of Education on Nov. 19 for its annual Legislative Breakfast and presentation of its 2025 Legislative Priorities.
![Male teacher facing class and engaging with seated high school students.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733503910/henryk12gaus/wsmt9fxfllmryyp7ki2s/Teacherinstructingstudentsinclass.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733503910/henryk12gaus/wsmt9fxfllmryyp7ki2s/Teacherinstructingstudentsinclass.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733503910/henryk12gaus/wsmt9fxfllmryyp7ki2s/Teacherinstructingstudentsinclass.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733503910/henryk12gaus/wsmt9fxfllmryyp7ki2s/Teacherinstructingstudentsinclass.jpg","width":826}])
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) today released the 2023-2024 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), detailing school and district performance across the state of Georgia.
![Principal Holsey to the left of HCS logo and text, “Welcome ShayKele Holsey New Principal, Eagles Landing Middle School,” with faded ELMS photo as the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732135555/henryk12gaus/a68xvqwzplaj963fos3a/ELMSPrincipalShayKeleHolsey_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732135555/henryk12gaus/a68xvqwzplaj963fos3a/ELMSPrincipalShayKeleHolsey_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732135555/henryk12gaus/a68xvqwzplaj963fos3a/ELMSPrincipalShayKeleHolsey_1.jpg","width":800}])
The Henry County Board of Education approved ShayKele Holsey as the new principal of Eagle’s Landing Middle School during its Nov. 11 business meeting.
![State School Superintendent, HCS leaders, and 14 HCS principals holding Literacy & Math Leader banners.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732136282/henryk12gaus/u9aq4cp126zdjkxzjxxc/HCSLiteracyandMathLeaderPrincipals.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732136282/henryk12gaus/u9aq4cp126zdjkxzjxxc/HCSLiteracyandMathLeaderPrincipals.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732136282/henryk12gaus/u9aq4cp126zdjkxzjxxc/HCSLiteracyandMathLeaderPrincipals.jpg","width":800}])
The Georgia Department of Education recently named 14 Henry County Schools (HCS) as Literacy and Math Leaders for demonstrated growth and achievement in the 2023-2024 school year.
![Three ALPLA representatives and three HCS leaders holding two large checks, each valuing $10,000.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731966623/henryk12gaus/el4uy0wfyn4cizyx4s4p/HCCPHHOrthoAtlantaPartnership.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731966623/henryk12gaus/el4uy0wfyn4cizyx4s4p/HCCPHHOrthoAtlantaPartnership.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731966623/henryk12gaus/el4uy0wfyn4cizyx4s4p/HCCPHHOrthoAtlantaPartnership.jpg","width":800}])
Henry County Schools, Piedmont Henry Hospital (PHH), and OrthoAtlanta on Oct. 25 announced a new partnership to provide comprehensive athletic training services to participating middle and high schools across the district.
![A group of six, including ALPLA representatives and HCS leaders holding two large checks, each valuing $10,000.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731966085/henryk12gaus/ofkdbclmlttv16cobcnz/ALPLASTEMGrantsCheckPresentationtoHCS.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731966085/henryk12gaus/ofkdbclmlttv16cobcnz/ALPLASTEMGrantsCheckPresentationtoHCS.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731966085/henryk12gaus/ofkdbclmlttv16cobcnz/ALPLASTEMGrantsCheckPresentationtoHCS.jpg","width":748}])
ALPLA North America recently made two donations totaling $20,000 to support robotics and Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs within Henry County Schools.
![HCS seven-member communications team posing with one of thirteen GSPRA awards.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731965806/henryk12gaus/yyg1svhfetcz6xlc9ghe/HenryCountySchoolsCommunicationsTeam.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731965806/henryk12gaus/yyg1svhfetcz6xlc9ghe/HenryCountySchoolsCommunicationsTeam.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731965806/henryk12gaus/yyg1svhfetcz6xlc9ghe/HenryCountySchoolsCommunicationsTeam.jpg","width":800}])
Henry County Schools received 13 publications awards at the 2024 Georgia Schools Public Relations Association (GSPRA) Annual Fall Conference, held Oct. 14-16 in Savannah.
![Coral, GaDOE, Ola, & HCS logos & text, "State Superintendent Advisory Council" on purple background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731964688/henryk12gaus/iegrd4j1cr22meyljnrt/AnthonyCoral2024-2025SAC.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731964688/henryk12gaus/iegrd4j1cr22meyljnrt/AnthonyCoral2024-2025SAC.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731964688/henryk12gaus/iegrd4j1cr22meyljnrt/AnthonyCoral2024-2025SAC.jpg","width":800}])
State School Superintendent Richard Woods recently named Ola High School 11th grader Anthony Coral as a member of his 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council.
![20 Hampton High School Toastmasters graduates holding certificates alongside program mentors.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731963768/henryk12gaus/nxojnifc6blrjw4puoez/HHSStudentAmbassadors-ToastmastersGraduates.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731963768/henryk12gaus/nxojnifc6blrjw4puoez/HHSStudentAmbassadors-ToastmastersGraduates.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731963768/henryk12gaus/nxojnifc6blrjw4puoez/HHSStudentAmbassadors-ToastmastersGraduates.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731963768/henryk12gaus/nxojnifc6blrjw4puoez/HHSStudentAmbassadors-ToastmastersGraduates.jpg","width":900}])
Henry County Toastmasters recently honored Hampton High School Lead Counselor Kea Scurry for spearheading a student communication and leadership development program.
![Four students seated around a table working on math assignment.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731961321/henryk12gaus/wzhcv5zv3rrth4hlawt2/StudentsinMathClass.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731961321/henryk12gaus/wzhcv5zv3rrth4hlawt2/StudentsinMathClass.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731961321/henryk12gaus/wzhcv5zv3rrth4hlawt2/StudentsinMathClass.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731961321/henryk12gaus/wzhcv5zv3rrth4hlawt2/StudentsinMathClass.jpg","width":900}])
Henry County Schools students showed growth and gains in mathematics during the 2023-2024 school year, according to Georgia Milestones results recently released by the Georgia Department of Education.
![Collage of 16 graduates dressed in graduation cap and gown with at least on representing an HCS high school.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731959512/henryk12gaus/wwved2cavsty7xpwd1zt/HCS2024GraduationCollage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731959512/henryk12gaus/wwved2cavsty7xpwd1zt/HCS2024GraduationCollage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731959512/henryk12gaus/wwved2cavsty7xpwd1zt/HCS2024GraduationCollage.jpg","width":800}])
Districtwide and school-level graduation rates for Henry County Schools continue to outpace the state, according to data released Oct. 8 by the Georgia Department of Education.