District Announcement:
Parents and guardians,
We will monitor the weather this weekend as the forecasted storm hits our area. We will make a determination regarding school operation at the latest by Sunday afternoon (January 25.) As you may have seen, the predictions for this storm have varied from day to day and even hour to hour at times. We will monitor our conditions and decide as soon as possible to allow you time to adjust. Our primary concerns at this point are the freezing temperatures and precipitation. Ice is a concern relative to our roads but also to electricity as well. Please know we have identified school sites for school student feeding and for emergency shelters, if needed. Please watch for messages via text, through the HCS App (available on ios and android) and the HCS Website (www.hck12.net). Please stay safe and warm this weekend.
District Announcement: Hawkins County students will be bringing homework packets for future virtual days, if needed. In the event our school or school system is closed due to inclement weather for longer periods of time, the information in this packet may be used during a virtual instruction period. Please hold on to this packet and save for such a purpose. Thank you for your cooperation and support. Please remember to monitor the HCS App and the HCS website for updates regarding weather-related school-system operational changes.
INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE
Saturday, January 24, 2026, the TALENTED AND GIFTED program at Walters State Community College has been cancelled.
❄️ WEATHER ALERT & COMMUNICATION UPDATE
As we enter the winter weather season, we want to ensure you know exactly how and when we will communicate schedule changes!
📢 How We Announce Changes: For all schedule changes, delays, or closings, we will ALWAYS send updates via:
📱 Text Message
💻 District Website
📲 App LiveFeed
📞 When to Expect a Phone Call: To respect your time, we will ONLY send an automated voice call for:
*Time-sensitive changes made after 8:00 PM for the next day.
*Day of changes such as the morning of a change or an unexpected early dismissal.
Please make sure your contact information is up to date in Skyward and you have the HCS app downloaded so you don't miss any important updates! Stay safe and warm, Hawkins County! #HCSignite #WeatherUpdate
Check out the first edition of the Hawkins County Newsletter: The HCS Spark! https://hcps.edurooms.com/engage/hawkins-county-school-district/newsletters/the-hcs-spark
A huge congratulations to our schools with the BEST attendance for the first semester! Your commitment to showing up every day is paving the way for success!
Elementary Winner: 🏫 Mt. Carmel Elementary – 96.8%
Middle School Winner: 🏫 Surgoinsville Middle – 95.3%
High School Winner: 🏫 Clinch School – 95.1%
Way to go, students, staff, and families! Thank you for making every day count! 👏💙 #HCSignite #AttendanceMatters #HCSChampions
January 5: Teacher In-service Day
January 6: Students Return
January 12: Report Cards Go Home
January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr Day, No School
There’s nothing like cookies, cocoa, and some holiday puppy love to reward a job well done! 🍪☕️ Way to go Surgoinsville Middle School!!!
#SantaAndArchie #PawsAndClaus #StaffAppreciation #HCSProud #HCSignite
A huge congratulations to Church Hill Elementary School for taking the top spot in our District-Wide Attendance Competition! Way to show up and shine, CHES students!
Thank you to our families for prioritizing attendance—every day counts! Let's keep this momentum going across the district! 👏💙 #HCSignite #AttendanceMatters #ChurchHillElementary #CHESistheBest
Clinch school will be closed today, Dec 12, due to current road conditions in the Clinch area. All other schools will operate normally following the two hour delay.
Buses will run clear, safe routes only
HCS Delay Alert: Hawkins County Schools will implement a two hour delay tomorrow, December 11, due to rain, snowfall, and freezing temps forecasted for over night hours. We will evaluate conditions early in the morning and will announce any further changes as necessary.”
