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Henderson County Education Foundation was awarded the Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award at the 97th annual Henderson County Chamber of Commerce dinner and awards ceremony. Summer Stipe, HCEF Executive Director, said she was “honored to accept this award on...

by Molly McGowan-Gorsuch, Henderson County Public Schools “All Belong! All Achieve! All Lead! All N!” The entire North Henderson High student body shouted their mission statement in the gym Wednesday morning, during the school’s first ever LEAD Showcase. A year into...

The Henderson County Education Foundation scholarship application portal is open for 2020 Henderson County graduating seniors, offering 26 scholarships totaling more than $45,000. Through the generosity of its donors, the foundation awards financial support to...

Later this month, Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) and the Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF) will launch “Comfort Food,” a grassroots initiative funded by donors Brian and Gina Grossman to feed local children facing food insecurity during the winter...

“I wish every day was a Muddy Sneakers day!" Tara Hammond, fifth-grade teacher at Hillandale Elementary,  overheard from one of her students. Fifth graders from six of our elementary schools are participating this year in the outdoor education program, Muddy Sneakers....

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 6, 2019) – Taking the stage this month across Henderson County Public Schools elementaries: Letterland Alive!  The Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF) has secured funding for and collaborated with North Carolina’s state theatre,...

September 3, 2019 (Hendersonville, NC) – The Henderson County Education Foundation is now seeking nominations for the 2020 Education Hall of Fame. Nominations of candidates for inclusion in the 2020 Education Hall of Fame class and required supporting materials must...

Girl Power was in action at the Discover Stem Camp at Bruce Drysdale Elementary in late June. A group of 4th and 5th grade girls from across the county participated in a fun-filled week being introduced to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and...