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New Online Resources Prepare Kindergartners for School
HAMILTON, GA (JUNE 25, 2020) – Rising kindergarteners in Harris County now have online access to information to ensure they are prepared to begin their academic career. The Harris County School District (HCSD) has launched the Kindergarten Readiness Resources webpage...READ MORE
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Free Food Program for Children Extended Through July
HAMILTON, GA (JUNE 23, 2020) – The Harris County School District (HCSD)’s Seamless Summer Feeding Program, managed through the School Nutrition Program (SNP), has been extended through July...READ MORE
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Donation from the Southern Company and Georgia Power Creates New Opportunities for Students
HAMILTON, GA (JUNE 23, 2020) – The Computer Science Academy at Harris County High School (HCHS) recently received a generous donation from the Southern Company and Georgia Power providing interested students the opportunity to engage in a new Game Design course...READ MORE
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Harris County School District Seeks Parent Input Via Survey Regarding Returning to School During Pandemic
HAMILTON, GA (JUNE 18, 2020) – As the Harris County School District (HCSD) develops a reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, input from parents is being requested via a survey...READ MORE
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Harris County Carver Middle Schools Loses 26-Year Employee
HAMILTON, GA (June 16, 2020) – On June 12, the Harris County School District (HCSD) learned of the unexpected passing of 26-year employee Juanita Barnett...READ MORE
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$1,000 Donation to School Nutrition Program Benefits Students
HAMILTON, GA (June 16, 2020) – On Friday, June 12, the Harris County School District (HCSD)’s School Nutrition Program (SNP) was the recipient of a donation that, in turn, benefits the students of Harris County...READ MORE
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Park PTO Scholarship Awarded to Hayes
HAMILTON, GA (JUNE 8, 2020) –Park Elementary has announced that the winner of the Park Elementary PTO Alumni Scholarship for the Harris County High School Class of 2020 is Jamyra Hayes...READ MORE
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All Harris County Children Eat Free in June
HAMILTON, GA (June 8, 2020) – The Harris County School District (HCSD)’s Seamless Summer Feeding Program, managed through the School Nutrition Program (SNP), will operate for the month of June. Any child age 18 and younger will be given meals at no cost. Meals will be served each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the following locations:...READ MORE
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District Technology Focus Provides Every Student Chromebook Access
HAMILTON, GA (JUNE 5, 2020) – The Harris County School District (HCSD) and its Board of Education (BOE) are proud to announce a new district “1:1 Technology Initiative” beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. This initiative will ensure that the school district will have devices, specifically Chromebook™, for every student in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade...READ MORE
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All Children in Harris County Eat For Free During June
HAMILTON, GA (May 28, 2020) – Free meals are available this summer for children in Harris County. For many children, school meals are the only complete and nutritious meals they eat in a day. In the summer, when school is out, they may go without. Additionally, summer months mean increased activity and in turn bodies need increased nutrition. The Harris County School District (HCSD) Seamless Summer Food Program (SSFP) fills the summer meal gap for children...READ MORE
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Proctor Takes Over Seat of District 5 Board Member
HAMILTON, GA (MAY 22, 2020) – The Harris County School District’s (HCSD) Board of Education has voted to fill the vacated District 5 seat with Harry Proctor...READ MORE
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It's Time for Non-Resident Students to Apply for Resident Affidavit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TIME FOR RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT APPLICATIONS FOR NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS
HAMILTON, GA (MAY 19, 2020) – In preparation for the 2020-2021 academic year, parents of students attending school in the Harris County School District (HCSD) on a Residency Affidavit need to apply or re-apply...READ MORE -
Generous Donation Pays Off Student Lunch Debt at Creekside School
HAMILTON, GA (MAY 19, 2020) – Recently, a very generous and timely donation was given to Creekside Intermediate School to pay off the cafeteria balances of nearly 100 students by the Harris County Men’s Club...READ MORE
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Wifi Access Expanded Outside of Harris County Schools
HAMILTON, GA (MAY 9, 2020) – To assist students and families with internet access, the Harris County School District (HCSD) has increased the internet accessibility available at the front of its schools...READ MORE
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Harris County High School Cybersecurity Team of Female Students to Complete in National Finals
HAMILTON, GA (MAY 8, 2020) – A team of Harris County High School (HCHS) students are competing in the national finals of the Girls Go CyberStart competition, an interactive online program composed of digital challenges to introduce high school girls to cybersecurity...READ MORE
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Harris County School District Home to Two State Award Recipients
HAMILTON, GA (MAY 8, 2020) – This week the Harris County School District (HCSD) was informed that both a student and a teacher have been chosen for awards by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) English Learner Language Program...READ MORE
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Window to Complete Online Registration Shortened – New Deadline June 1, 2020
HAMILTON, GA (APRIL 30, 2020) – The deadline for the Harris County School District’s (HCSD) Online Registration (OLR), also known as Residency Verification, for Harris County families for the 2020-21 school year has moved to Monday, June 1, 2020, six weeks earlier than the original deadline.
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Harris County Board of Education Moves Meetings Online
HAMILTON, GA (APRIL 15, 2020) – During this emergency public COVID-19 health crisis and the Shelter in Place Executive Order by Governor Kemp, the Harris County Board of Education (BOE) will be changing from its monthly meetings from in person meetings to online meetings for the foreseeable future...READ MORE
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Harris County School District Announces Process for School Year Grades
In working with the directives of the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE), the Harris County School District (HCSD) has developed guidelines as to how students will be graded and promoted despite the disruption to the 2019-2020 academic year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic...Read More
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Learning Packets Available for Students During School Closure
Engaging Students in Lessons and Providing Structure is the Goal
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Georgia School District Receives 4 New Special-Needs School Buses
HAMILTON, Ga. — The Harris County School District has received and put into operation four new buses specifically equipped to transport its special-needs students.
The 2021 Blue Bird school buses can carry up to 54 passengers. Additionally, each student has an assigned seat that is customized....
