🎁🎄 The past few weeks have been filled with holiday cheer across our schools!




Board of Education Hours for Winter Break

❄️ Winter Break Reminder ❄️
Henderson County Schools will be on winter break from December 22 through January 5.
We look forward to welcoming students and staff back to school on Tuesday, January 6!
Henderson County Schools will be on winter break from December 22 through January 5.
We look forward to welcoming students and staff back to school on Tuesday, January 6!
🍁 Thanksgiving Break Reminder
Henderson County Schools will be closed November 26th–28th for Thanksgiving Break.
We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and restful holiday! 🦃🍂
Henderson County Schools will be closed November 26th–28th for Thanksgiving Break.
We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and restful holiday! 🦃🍂
We’ve had several questions this week at local job fairs about becoming a substitute!
Here’s some helpful information about being a substitute with Henderson County Schools. If you’re interested in making a difference in our schools and supporting our students, we’d love to have you join our team!
👉 Visit our website for more details and to apply:
Here’s some helpful information about being a substitute with Henderson County Schools. If you’re interested in making a difference in our schools and supporting our students, we’d love to have you join our team!
👉 Visit our website for more details and to apply:



🎉 Happy Boss’s Day! 🎉
A big shoutout to our superintendent, Dr. Bob Lawson, for his outstanding leadership and dedication to our students, staff, and schools. Thank you for leading the way — Go Colonels! 🏈👏
A big shoutout to our superintendent, Dr. Bob Lawson, for his outstanding leadership and dedication to our students, staff, and schools. Thank you for leading the way — Go Colonels! 🏈👏
🎉 October is National Principal Appreciation Month!
We are grateful for our 13 outstanding school principals and all they do each day in pursuit of excellence for our students, staff, and schools. 🍎✨
Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to Henderson County Schools! 📚👏
We are grateful for our 13 outstanding school principals and all they do each day in pursuit of excellence for our students, staff, and schools. 🍎✨
Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to Henderson County Schools! 📚👏

🍂 Henderson County Schools will observe Fall Break October 6–10. We hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved time of rest!
📚 Reminder: Monday, October 13, is a Professional Development Day—no school for students.
📚 Reminder: Monday, October 13, is a Professional Development Day—no school for students.

Henderson County Schools is proud to announce that Stacia Wolf, School Psychologist at Henderson County High School, has been named the 2025 Kentucky School Psychologist of the Year by the Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools (KAPS).
We are so proud of you, Stacia—thank you for the incredible impact you make on our students every day!
We are so proud of you, Stacia—thank you for the incredible impact you make on our students every day!

Happy Human Resource Professional Day! 🎉
A huge thank-you to our incredible school HR team for all you do to support our staff and students—we appreciate you today and every day!
A huge thank-you to our incredible school HR team for all you do to support our staff and students—we appreciate you today and every day!
Henderson County’s own Katie Kirkwood Bend Gate Elementary School, Amber Thomas Henderson County High School, and Lindsay Thompson The Central Academy have been selected for the Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Institute for School Principals, a year-long executive-level leadership training typically reserved for top CEOs.

Due to this afternoon’s weather forecast, the Jr. Colonel Cross Country Meet scheduled for tonight will be rescheduled for Thursday evening. Thank you for your understanding and support!
Rotary Field Day is set for September 25th.

🏊♂️ 3rd Grade Swim Program is Underway! 🏊♀️
The week of swim lessons has begun, giving every 3rd grade student important skills and safety tips around water.
A big thank you to the YMCA for partnering with us and to our amazing community supporters—and a special shout-out to the Henderson County High School student volunteers who help teach each day. 💙
The week of swim lessons has begun, giving every 3rd grade student important skills and safety tips around water.
A big thank you to the YMCA for partnering with us and to our amazing community supporters—and a special shout-out to the Henderson County High School student volunteers who help teach each day. 💙

Today is High Attendance Day across Kentucky!
We’re celebrating the amazing attendance Henderson County Schools had in August. 👏
We are so proud of our students and families—showing up each day truly makes a difference!
We’re celebrating the amazing attendance Henderson County Schools had in August. 👏
We are so proud of our students and families—showing up each day truly makes a difference!

Henderson County Schools will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. All offices and childcare services will also be closed. Enjoy your long weekend, and we’ll see you back at school on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Preschool Screening on September 19th

Relatives Raising Relatives Support Group
If you’re raising a child as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or another relative, you’re not alone! Our support groups begin this September—join us to connect with others, share resources, and find the encouragement you need.
A big thank you to our amazing Family Resource Coordinators for hosting and supporting families through this journey!

Today, Dr. Lawson spoke at the Chamber of Commerce Education Breakfast alongside our education partners from across the community. During his presentation, Dr. Lawson also spotlighted several HCHS alumni who now serve as district leaders and principals in Henderson County Schools.
📸 School Year Calendar Snapshot!
Mark your calendars 🗓️ with these important dates and get ready for an amazing school year 🎒✨!
Mark your calendars 🗓️ with these important dates and get ready for an amazing school year 🎒✨!

