District Announcement:
The 1st Annual Hawkins County Nurse's Bowl is officially in the books!
We are so proud of the students from both Volunteer High School and Cherokee High School who competed. These future healthcare professionals showcased incredible poise, skills, and mastery of content through hands-on skills challenges, a terminology exam, and a competitive quiz bowl!
The best part of the day? Seeing the amazing camaraderie between the students. Instead of just competing, students from both schools meshed together beautifully, supporting one another and learning together throughout the event.
Congratulations to the Volunteer High School student participants and Mrs. Keri Helton for taking home the win at our inaugural event! To our phenomenal instructors—Eric, Angel, and Keri—thank you! It is so evident that you are pouring your passion for the nursing craft into our students. Thank you for everything you do to prepare them for the future and for your dedication to our Hawkins County community.
#HawkinsCountySchools #NursesBowl #FutureNurses #CTE #CommunityPride #HCSignite
Just a quick reminder that registration for our upcoming Summer Camp closes in one week on March 30. We don't want anyone to miss out on the fun!
You can complete your registration online right now by clicking here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4lz-Kvexrs7mv8naMtKCzKooQZ-hiFouqWo4j7iIR5j2fsA/viewform
Need help registering? We are here for you! If you need assistance with the registration process, please feel free to come directly to the school. We are more than happy to help you complete the forms in person.
District Announcement:
🎒 Kindergarten & Pre-K Registration is OPEN! 🎒
Do you have a little one ready to start school? It's time to get them registered for the upcoming year!
🖍️ Kindergarten: Must be age 5 by August 15, 2026
🖍️ Pre-K: Must be age 4 by August 15, 2026
🔗 For more information about Kindergarten, click here: https://www.hck12.net/o/hcsd/page/kindergarten
🔗 For more information about Pre-K, click here: https://forms.gle/xqiJpwkTLapgZmgC9
All registration details are also available on the Hawkins County website. We can't wait to welcome our newest students! 🍎📚
Second Harvest will be hosting two food distribution events this Wednesday, March 11th. No pre-registration is required—just show up!
Here are the details for both locations:
Cherokee High School
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Vocational Building
Volunteer High School
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Vocational Building
Everyone is welcome. Please feel free to share this post to help spread the word to anyone in our community who might benefit! 💙
Cherokee High School Culinary Instructor Kyra Jenkins and our amazing culinary students just took 1ST PLACE at the Tennessee Junior Chef Competition!
Beating out eight teams from across the state, our students had just 90 minutes to prep a delicious meal using local ingredients that met strict National School Lunch guidelines. Their incredible skills and hard work earned them the state title, the traveling trophy, and a massive $48,000 in scholarships!
It’s an exciting day to be a Cherokee Chef! GO CHIEFS!
District Announcement: Hawkins County School District is excited to offer Summer Learning Camps this summer for our students who will be Rising 1st-9th graders.
Summer Learning Camp will take place for four weeks, four days a week, between May 26 - June 18 from 7:30-2:30 p.m.
Parents will be notified of acceptance before the start of summer camp. This form is for planning and informational purposes only, final registration forms will be sent home in the spring.
Please click on the link below for more information.
https://forms.gle/yK8sXW5eeASQsj9S7
🎒 Just a reminder that you can submit excuse notes directly through the school app and website.
✅ Instant delivery to the office. ✅ No more lost notes. ✅ Totally optional (paper is still okay!).
Watch this video for step by step instructions: https://youtube.com/shorts/bkfAkRBsWiE?si=W5kAO3RkRERAZwW2
A huge shoutout to our incredible team at Pathways & Virtual Academy for winning the December Staff Attendance Challenge! Your dedication to our students shows up every single day, and we are so proud of your commitment.
To celebrate, the staff enjoyed a well-deserved morning treat of fresh doughnuts, hot coffee, and juice. Thank you for being here and making a difference!
#StaffAppreciation #AttendanceMatters #PathwaysVirtualAcademy #DreamTeam #WorkHardEatDoughnuts #HCSignite
💙Carter’s Valley Related Arts Team💙
The Carter’s Valley Related Arts team take time each day to reach out to parents of students who are absent. We believe these efforts have played an important role in improving our chronic absenteeism numbers and have built positive relationships with our families.
We are grateful for their dedication and commitment to our students and families.
— Carrie Griffith, Principal, Valley Elementary
District News: The HCS Spark: February 2026: https://hcps.edurooms.com/engage/hawkins-county-school-district/newsletters/the-hcs-spark-feb-2026
