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Walnut Creek Elementary will be conducting a secure practice test for the Georgia Milestone on April 3rd, 2025.
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HENRY COUNTY, GA – Pleasant Grove Elementary School Mental Health and Wellness Facilitator Cleo Canty is Henry County Schools’ 2024 Educational Support Person of the Year (ESPY).
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Henry County Schools proudly celebrates Georgia School Board Appreciation Week from March 10-14, recognizing the invaluable service of its dedicated and visionary Board of Education.
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Ola Middle School Counselor Monae Gilchrist is Henry County Schools’ 2025 School Counselor of the Year (SCOTY).
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Henry County Schools inaugurated the Henry County Public Schools Foundation (HCPSF) during a daylong workshop for its newly appointed Board of Trustees on Feb. 7 at Heritage Park in McDonough.
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Amira Winter Break Reading Challenge!
A fun reading challenge for your student! Prizes awarded to the students who read more than 45 minutes on Amira over winter break, February 17th - 21st, 2025.
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The Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support (GAPBS) recently honored Henry County Schools Intervention and Prevention Specialist Yolanda Reid Wheeler with the 2024 Dr. Garry McGiboney Outstanding Leadership Award.
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Henry County Schools’ Teaching and Learning Director Norkesha Muhammad-Garrett was recently named a 2024 Hidden Hero by the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement.
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Henry County Schools Director of STEM and Innovative Practice Dr. Rabieh J. Hafza was recently named one of the nation’s Top 10 STEM Directors in Education by Educational Technology Insights.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Henry County Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. John Pace III as the new Superintendent of Henry County Schools at a special called board meeting on Aug. 6. Tuesday’s unanimous vote followed the 14-day waiting period required by Georgia law.