District Announcement:
❄️ 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
❄️ 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
🏆 ATTENDANCE CHAMPIONS! 🏆
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
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
Hawkins County School District is thrilled to announce and celebrate our incredible Employees of the Year! These dedicated professionals consistently go above and beyond, making a profound impact on the lives of our students and the entire school community. Their commitment, hard work, and passion are truly inspiring. Join us in congratulating this outstanding group for this well-deserved recognition! We are so fortunate to have you leading the way in Hawkins County. #HCSignite
Check out this movie poster quiz and determine how good you and your kids are at finding the fake!
https://www.commonsense.org/two-truths-and-ai?lid=4u3swozvq9si
The speed of digital media is changing fast! Artificial Intelligence can now create incredibly realistic videos and audio (known as "deepfakes"). This makes teaching our children to think critically about everything they see and hear online more important than ever.
For amazing, trusted resources to help guide these conversations with your child, check out the free guides and articles available from Common Sense Media.
Let's partner to raise digitally savvy and safe students!
#HCSignite #DigitalLiteracy #ParentPartnership
https://www.commonsense.org/two-truths-and-ai?lid=4u3swozvq9si
The speed of digital media is changing fast! Artificial Intelligence can now create incredibly realistic videos and audio (known as "deepfakes"). This makes teaching our children to think critically about everything they see and hear online more important than ever.
For amazing, trusted resources to help guide these conversations with your child, check out the free guides and articles available from Common Sense Media.
Let's partner to raise digitally savvy and safe students!
#HCSignite #DigitalLiteracy #ParentPartnership
Congratulations to Mt. Carmel Elementary School for being named a Reward School by the Tennessee Department of Education!
Each year, schools and districts receive designations based on key indicators of student success. These measures include how well students perform academically, how much they improve from year to year, student attendance, high school graduation rates and college/career readiness, and how effectively English learners make progress in language development. Together, these indicators provide a comprehensive picture of how well schools are meeting the needs of all learners.
Each year, schools and districts receive designations based on key indicators of student success. These measures include how well students perform academically, how much they improve from year to year, student attendance, high school graduation rates and college/career readiness, and how effectively English learners make progress in language development. Together, these indicators provide a comprehensive picture of how well schools are meeting the needs of all learners.
Order your MCES socks today! Students have order forms in their folder or you can stop by the office and order them. $15 cash.
HCS Delay Alert: Due to freezing temps and precipitation overnight, Hawkins County Schools will operate on a two hour delay, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The weather will be evaluated early Tuesday to determine if further changes are required. Please watch for any additional updates.
Save the date for our fall event coming soon! Activities, refreshments, and even an indoor parade! November 20th 6:00 - 8:00.
What is the difference in truancy and chronically absent?
Chronically absent counts all absences: excused, unexcused, and suspensions and has a high negative impact on school success. Students who miss more than 10% of the school year are considered chronically absent.
Truancy is unexcused absences only. Families who continue to be truant will be required to attend a meeting with school officials and possibly a court appearance.
Chronically absent counts all absences: excused, unexcused, and suspensions and has a high negative impact on school success. Students who miss more than 10% of the school year are considered chronically absent.
Truancy is unexcused absences only. Families who continue to be truant will be required to attend a meeting with school officials and possibly a court appearance.
Important dates to remember
Halloween at MCES! Click on the link for lots more fun!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tNi6aY9pdQ8ELaXh3LmSAply0oBi33fT
November 4: No School
November 11: School is in session
November 13: Progress Reports
November 26-28: No School
We Are Here For You: Free Meals for Every Student
We understand that providing consistent, nutritious food for your family can sometimes be a challenge. At Hawkins County Schools, we want to help carry that burden. Our Child Nutrition team is dedicated to supporting your student's academic success by ensuring they never have to learn on an empty stomach.
We understand that providing consistent, nutritious food for your family can sometimes be a challenge. At Hawkins County Schools, we want to help carry that burden. Our Child Nutrition team is dedicated to supporting your student's academic success by ensuring they never have to learn on an empty stomach.
Second Harvest Food Distribution Tuesday, October 28. Cherokee High School in the football field parking log from 10:00am to 10:45am. Volunteer High School in the football field parking lot (enter on Volunteer Blvd.) from 1pm to 2pm. No preregistration necessary.
Parents, please be advised that we are dealing with a phone system outage affecting some Hawkins County Schools and our Central Office. This issue is affecting others in our region as well. Please utilize email if you need to reach school personnel during this time.
Friday, October 17th is picture make-up day at MCES. If you child wasn't here for picture day or you want their picture retaken they can have it done on Friday. Make sure child's teacher is aware you want your child's picture retaken.
Our next attendance challenge will start Monday. Students who are present the entire week will be entered in for amazing drawings each week!
MCES is honored to announce that we are once again identified by the Tennessee Department of Education as a level 5 school! We are a level 5 (highest level) for literacy, numeracy, and our lowest 25% performing students. This means that we are growing students in all areas and at all levels. We are beyond proud of each of our staff members and our students!
Help your student's homeroom earn popcorn and pajamas in September. Every time homeroom classes have 100% attendance they earn a piece of popcorn on their door. When the homeroom collects 10 piece of popcorn they earn popcorn and pajamas for the day!
Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon!
