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ARABELLA – BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH - UPDATE: ARABELLA'S IS NOW CLOSED536 N. Main Street Hendersonville, 28792(828) 595-2449We will honor a free child’s meal for kids K-8th grade. Children must be present and there will be a special menu with 3 options to...
Henderson County Public Schools to Provide Meals to Students
UPDATED MEAL SITE INFORMATION HERE.With support from the Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF), Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) will be providing meals to students over the school closure, beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17.Beginning...
Be the “I” in Kind: An Overview of the Leader in Me Symposium and Dana Elementary School’s Showcase
Last week, Henderson County Education Foundation had the privilege to attend and co-host the Leader in Me (LIM) Symposium in Asheville, NC. The two-day event was hosted by Buncombe County Public Schools, Henderson County Public Schools, and their...
HCEF is awarded the Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award
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...
HCEF Inducts Three into the 2020 Education Hall of Fame
Henderson County Education Foundation to Induct Three into Education Hall of Fame Hendersonville, NC – The Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Education Hall of Fame. Each year, individuals who have...
North Knights “All N” for Student Leadership
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...
$45,000 in Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
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...
Providing Comfort Food to Food-Insecure Children over the Winter Break
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...
Muddy Sneakers: Bringing Science to Life Right in Our Own Backyard
“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....
HCEF, FRP & HCPS Bring Phonics to Life with New Musical
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,...