These images represent what we experienced this morning as we inspected roads early this morning. Thank you for your understanding with the late decision this morning.
Due to poor road conditions caused by surprise snow this morning, Hawkins County Schools will close today, January 8. Please watch for further schedule updates. Thank you for your patience.
Hawkins County Schools will operate on a two hour delay this morning, January 8 due to unexpected snow flurries and slick roads. Please watch for further updates.
Due to wet roads and projected freezing temperatures, Hawkins County Schools will operate on a two hour delay, Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Hawkins County Schools would like to wish all of our students, staff, community members and supporters a Christmas that is merry and bright, and a New Year that brings you all the happiness you deserve.
Hawkins County Schools will dismiss at 11:30 on Friday, December 20. Students will return to school on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Due to extremely cold temperatures predicted for tomorrow morning, Hawkins County Schools will operate on a two hour delay on Friday, December 6, 2024.
Due to snowfall overnight and freezing temps, Hawkins County Schools will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow, December 3.
Our Christmas Shop will be open December 2nd through December 6th, ready to help your kids find the perfect gifts. Prices start at $0.50 and go up to $5. Thanks to our volunteer elves, the presents will come wrapped and ready to go under the tree.
Coffee with the Principal - Tuesday, December 3rd @ 8:00 a.m.
Christmas Dress-Up Days (December 5 - December 20)
Due to winter weather advisory, Hawkins County Schools, will operate on a two hour delay for Friday, November 22.
K-2 Thanksgiving Meal times.
Our Scholastic Book Fair will be October 25th through November 1st. You may click on the link below to set up an EWALLET for your child to purchase books at school. A digital flyer is also found on the link. The book fair will close at 12:00 on Friday, October 25th and November 1st.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/sesbest
Hawkins County Schools Family Resource Center is hosting a food and hygiene drive at the upcoming football game between Cherokee and Volunteer on October 25, 2024, at Volunteer High School. The drive aims to support local Hawkins County families in need by collecting essential items.
The first 100 fans for each team to donate will receive a complimentary rubber wristband in their school colors.
Donations can include non-perishable food items (canned spaghetti, mac and cheese, peanut butter and crackers, ramen noodles, cereal, etc.) and/or hygiene products (shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotions, cleaning supplies, etc.).
Public Notice:
Local School Systems provides services for special needs children and young adults, ages 3 years to 21 years, who reside within the system’s district.
If you have or know children who are currently not being served, please contact Hawkins County Special Education Department at 423-272-7629 ext. 2405.
Public Notice:
The Hawkins County School District can receive designated funds each year from the federal government. To provide service once agreed upon to students who are eligible to receive special education services. These services include students who are currently being homeschooled or attend a private school in Hawkins County and are eligible for Special Education. The Hawkins County district is required to meet with the administrators of private institutions or parents who are currently home-schooling their children to discuss what services can be provided.
Our private school and notice for disabilities meeting is scheduled for October 10th, 2024 at 9:00 am at the Special Education Building, 200 North Depot Street Rogersville.
The Hawkins County Board of Education will have a Town Hall Meeting on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 5:30 pm in the gym at Surgoinsville Middle School.
Topic: The New Bus Routing System
Parents, please know that while we realign bus routes and move to our new routing system, we need your help and patience. This has been a three-year process. All student data we had in our student information system during the summer was used to identify routes and assign drivers. However, as you know, the new school year always brings changes to addresses, phone numbers, late enrollees, and drop off and pick up changes. Please remember, all routes are arranged with priority placed on student safety and route efficiency. Per Board Policy 3.401, “students living within three-tenths (.3) of a mile to an established bus route will be required to walk to said route.” Please call the transportation department with any concerns, questions, or to updates to any student information, especially any address or contact information changes. Our transportation department number is 423-272-7629, ext. 2501 and 2502. Also, please refer the transportation link for updated information: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qe82NJf2oF-6188fUIQzcSnW0JyRHzGtWywlCwxcESA/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Parents and guardians, we will be fully enforcing our cell phone expectations, particularly at the high school level this school year, beginning August 5. As a reminder, we did not allow cell phone use in classrooms last year. This year, we will move to not allow cell phones to be used during school. This is in accordance with Board Policy 6.312, which states, “Middle school students’ cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off and not visible upon a student’s arrival to school (upon entering the school building) until the end of the student’s school day. High school students are not permitted to use cell phones during or between classes unless it is for academic purposes, under direct supervision of a classroom teacher.” Thank you for your understanding and support.
Hawkins County teachers kicked off the new school year at the 2024-2025 HCS General Meeting!
Parents and guardians, we will be fully enforcing our cell phone expectations, particularly at the high school level this school year, beginning August 5. As a reminder, we did not allow cell phone use in classrooms last year. This year, we will move to not allow cell phones to be used during school. This is in accordance with Board Policy 6.312, which states, “Middle school students’ cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off and not visible upon a student’s arrival to school (upon entering the school building) until the end of the student’s school day. High school students are not permitted to use cell phones during or between classes unless it is for academic purposes, under direct supervision of a classroom teacher.” Thank you for your understanding and support.