Henry County Schools
District Commits $50 Million to Defease Debt and Capital Projects
Henry County Schools took steps in June 2023 to payoff some of its bond debt and commit excess revenue towards capital projects. Board action occurred […]
Henry County Schools
Education SPLOST
New School Bus Facility to Build in McDonough
Henry County Schools approved construction for a new school bus facility. The new bus garage will be the district’s second such facility. HCS will build […]
GA General Assembly
A Look at 3 Counties’ School Homestead Bills
Property tax bills have been a hot topic after residents received their tax assessment notices. Although the county government has a frozen exemption — expected […]
Henry County Schools
Graduation Ceremonies 2023 Begin Next Week
Henry County Schools will host graduation ceremonies beginning next week for the Class of 2023. They will take place at Atlanta Motor Speedway like in […]
Henry County Schools
HCS Boosts Teacher Pay By $7,000 in Two Years
Henry County Schools approved its FY 2024 budget during the May board meeting. Part of the budget boosts teacher pay by $3,500. When considered alongside […]
Education SPLOST
School District Office Expansion Gets the Green Light
Henry County Schools approved construction for the district office expansion project. The new building is part of education SPLOST VI. The project will build a […]
General
Final Budget Hearings Later this Month
Residents are receiving their annual assessment notices in the mail this week. The final budget hearings — to determine where their tax dollars go — […]
Henry County Schools
Split School Board Holds Off on Proposed Calendar Changes
The Henry County school board held off on making proposed changes to the district calendar. This came after board members were split whether to add […]
Henry County Schools
FY 2024 Budget Has School Bus Driver Pay Raise
Henry County Schools approved its tentative budget last week at the April board meeting. The FY 2024 budget includes a school bus driver pay raise. […]
Education SPLOST
School District Opens the Dutchtown High School Addition
Henry County Schools held a ribbon cutting on Thursday for the Dutchtown High School classroom addition. The new addition adds space for 500 more students. […]