Henry County Public Schools

Henry County Public Schools operates 14 schools - two high schools, two middle schools, and ten elementary schools - a community learning center, and a regional alternative program.[2] HCPS operates preschool programs at ten elementary schools.

Henry County Public Schools
Address
3300 Kings Mountain Road
Collinsvile
, Virginia, 24078
United States
District information
TypePublic school division
GradesPre-K–12
Established1870 (1870)
SuperintendentDr. Amy Blake-Lewis
NCES District ID5101920[1]
Students and staff
Enrollment7,130 (2020-2021)[1]
Staff1,670
Student–teacher ratio14.37[1]
Other information
Websitewww.henry.k12.va.us

History

According to a thesis written by Eugene Carol Hoover in 1939, a Dr. J.M. Smith, who was superintendent of the county schools from 1876 to 1885, wrote a history of education in the county. He said that prior to 1850, Henry County had virtually no school history worth reporting. From 1846 to 1851, there was a brief experiment in Henry County with district free schools, which led to a violent political upheaval and culminated in abandonment of the experiment.

According to Jean Hairston, the first superintendent of schools in Henry County was Greenberry T. Griggs, who served from 1870 to 1876. In 1871, he reported there were 19 one-room schools operating for white children and 10 operating for black children. These schools were in session for about four and a half months. In 1901 it was reported that there were 75 schools for white children and 32 for the black children. Schools at this time went for five and a half months. All the schools only served grades 1-7.

Administration

Superintendent

The current superintendent of Henry County Public Schools is Dr. Amy Blake-Lewis.

School board

The Henry County School Board has seven members:[3]

  • Thomas Auker, Chairman
  • Elizabeth Durden
  • Terri C. Flanagan
  • Ben Gravely
  • Teddy Martin II, Vice Chairman
  • Cherie Whitlow
  • Champ Hardie

Schools

High schools

Middle schools
  • Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School[4]
  • Laurel Park Middle School[5]

Elementary schools
  • Axton Elementary School[6]
  • Campbell Court Elementary School[7]
  • G. W. Carver Elementary School[8]
  • Drewry Mason Elementary School[9]
  • Meadow View Elementary[10]
  • Mount Olivet Elementary School[11]
  • Rich Acres Elementary School[12]
  • Sanville Elementary School[13]
  • Stanleytown Elementary School[14]

Other sites
  • Adult Education Center
  • Center for Community Learning
  • Career Academy

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for HENRY CO PBLC SCHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. "Why HCPS?". HCPS Family Connect. Henry County Public Schools. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  3. "Board Members / Overview". www.henry.k12.va.us. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  4. Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School
  5. Laurel Park Middle School
  6. Axton Elementary School
  7. Campbell Court Elementary School
  8. G. W. Carver Elementary School
  9. Drewry Mason Elementary School
  10. Meadow View Elementary
  11. Mount Olivet Elementary School
  12. Rich Acres Elementary School
  13. Sanville Elementary School
  14. Stanleytown Elementary School
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