Hawkins County School District is excited to offer Summer Learning Camps again 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 28 - June 20 from 7:30-2:30 p.m. This camp is part of the Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act (SB 7002/HB7004) and will focus on rising 1st-grade students through rising 9th-grade students. Priority students identified by T.C.A. § 49-6-3115 will be prioritized for enrollment in Summer Learning Camps. Parents will be notified of acceptance before the start of summer camp. Transportation will be made available daily. Breakfast and lunch will be served as part of the program.
We look forward to another exciting Summer Learning Camp.
Please use the form below to enroll your student. Registration is due by March 28, 2024.
https://forms.gle/Xis3cd8fzBggEq5L7
On the morning of Monday, February 26, 2024, I can confirm that an auto-accident occurred involving Hawkins County students and a Hawkins County bus driver. I am glad to report that only two students were involved. They were both transported from the scene to receive medical attention and appear to have suffered only minor injuries.
But I am heartbroken to report Aleita Gladson has passed away. Aleita was a longtime and valued Hawkins County Schools team member, as a bus driver, as a secretary, and as assistant director within our Transportation Department. Our prayers go out to her family, and we would ask that all those within our Hawkins County community keep Aleita’s family in your prayers as well.
We pray too for the other driver involved in this accident.
I will take a moment here as well to provide our heartfelt thanks to the many first responders who rushed to the accident scene to care for all those involved. At this time though, out of respect for all of the people and families affected by this tragic accident, neither I nor Hawkins County Schools will have any further comment.
Matt Hixson – Director of Schools
Tuesday, March 5th will be a virtual learning day. Students will receive a packet to complete and return to school on Wednesday, March 6th. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.
Attention 3rd grade families, you are invited to attend a special meeting on Thursday, Feb. 29th at 4:00 pm to discuss our upcoming state testing and recent laws passed by the TN Department of Education. Please make plans to attend!
Mark your calendars for Thursday, Feb. 29th.
Good evening! We hope everyone has enjoyed their long weekend. Just a friendly reminder that all students who were invited on the attendance field trip must return permission slips tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 20th.
Good morning HES families!! Our cookie dough fundraiser has officially begun. Please note that there were a few mistakes on the parent letter that was sent home in your child's packet. 1. We are a cash only school! That means, no checks please! 2. All orders are prepaid only, and all money needs to be turned in by next Friday, January 23rd.
Bus 25 will not be running its PM route today, Wednesday, Feb. 7th. Students who ride this bus will need to be car riders today.
Bus 76 will not run its morning route Tuesday February 6th. Students will need to be car riders to school Tuesday February 6th.
Parents, please note that February 7 has been changed from a non-student staff development day to a full instructional day due to the days Hawkins County Schools were out during January’s inclement weather. Again, February 7, will be a full instructional day.
Parents, please note that February 7 has been changed from a non-student staff development day to a full instructional day due to the days Hawkins County Schools were out during January’s inclement weather. Again, February 7, will be a full instructional day.
Bus 50 and bus 90 will not run PM routes tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 1st. Students who ride these buses will need to be car riders.
Bus 50 will also not run AM or PM routes on Friday, Feb. 2nd.
February Calendar
Please mark your calendars.
Attached is a list of roads that were unable to be traveled today.
Parents, thank you for your patience as we have returned to school. I know this has been frustrating to some, especially when transportation has not been available for all students. As a reminder, if your child cannot access transportation, please call the school and exercise your parent “bus note.” We provide up to six of these per year and in addition to these, we will work with you if your child’s absence is due to transportation. If you have questions, please call your school. Again, thanks for your patience. Matt Hixson
Hawkins County Schools will be on a regular schedule tomorrow. Please access the updated bus route link at: HCK12.net/buses. Again, if your access roads are not safe for travel, please be in communication with your student’s school site.
Ms. Efird's tutoring classes will resume today. Her classes will also meet tomorrow and Friday this week.
Next week, Ms. Efird's tutoring classes will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
If you have any questions regarding these tutoring sessions, please reach out to her.
Parents, we understand that those of you who reside on streets and roadways that have yet to be cleared of snow and ice may not be able to get your children to school today or even over the next few days. However, we have an obligation to open schools when a majority of our students can safely get to and from our schools. We are at this point. Please work with your school to keep them informed of your situation. I have advised all schools to work with parents and students in these situations.
This goes without saying, but if it is unsafe for a bus to travel down your road, please do not send your students of driving age down the same roads. If unsafe to go to school, please do not attempt the trip. Once the roads are safe, we will resume as many bus routes as possible, as quickly as possible.
Reminder: The following buses will not be running today.
Also, bus 15 will not be running its PM route today.
Everyone be safe!
