Elections for the Henry County Board of Education take place alongside the May 19 primary. This is because school board positions are non-partisan. All voters that participate in the May 19 primary, regardless of which party ticket they select, will see the non-partisan election on their ballot. Voters also have the option to select a... Continue Reading →
Three discovery centers are open in Georgia with a fourth under construction. (Junior Achievement photo) The Henry County school board is onboard with district staff pursuing the establishment of a Junior Achievement Discovery Center in McDonough following this week's board of education meeting. District staff presented the possibility as one part of a broader strategy... Continue Reading →
Henry County Schools has opened the school choice application for the 2020 - 2021 school year. Applications will be accepted starting on January 13 through February 28. School choice allows parents to apply for their child(ren) to attend a different school than their native attendance zone, provided there's sufficient capacity to accept new students at... Continue Reading →
New student enrollment numbers for Henry County Schools show the school district has surpassed 43,000 in total enrollment. Enrollment numbers are provided by the Georgia Department of Education on a semiannual basis. As a district, Henry County has added a net gain of 170 students in the past six months. Enrollment as of October 1... Continue Reading →
The Georgia Department of Education has released the 2019 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores. Henry County Schools improved from 66.0 in 2018 to 77.3 in 2019. Scores within each school level also improved: Level20182019Elementary Schools64.279.8Middle Schools64.372.9High Schools69.677.5 Henry County has the second-highest district score, behind only Fayette County, when compared to surrounding... Continue Reading →
