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, 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.
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.
For the updated bus schedule go to: www.hck12.net\buses
Hawkins County Schools will be on a two hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, January 24. Please note that while we are able to open schools tomorrow, we cannot operate all bus routes. Please look for additional route information or go to our website at www.HCK12.net/buses for route information.
Hawkins County will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 23. With tonight’s temperatures once again in freezing ranges, current rural route conditions, and the threat of additional ice on our county’s roads. Please watch for updates and announcements regarding the school system’s operational status for Wednesday.
All School custodial staff: we will need you to report to work for the day shift on Monday to help prep school sites for staff and students.
Hawkins County Schools will be closed Monday, January 22. While primary roads have been cleared, many secondary and rural routes throughout the County remain snow and ice covered.
We are hopeful to resume school and most bus routes by Tuesday, January 23. Please watch for updated announcements Monday.
There will be no TAG transportation for Saturday, January 20th.
Due to low temperatures, ice, and unsafe road conditions throughout the county, Hawkins County School will be closed Thursday and Friday, January 18th and 19th.
Hawkins County Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 17. Please watch for future announcements.
Hawkins County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16 due to inclement weather and potential road conditions. Please watch for announcements regarding Wednesday.
Hawkins County Schools will be closed today Friday, January 12. Due to severe weather forecasted for the area.
Due to high wind warnings and rain projected through tonight, Hawkins County Schools will be on a two hour delay tomorrow, January 10.
Update: Due to high wind warnings and rain projected throughout northeast Tennessee, Hawkins County will be closed today, January 9.
Due to high wind warnings and rain projected throughout northeast Tennessee, Hawkins County will be on a two hour delay tomorrow, January 9. We will make any additional decisions regarding the operation of our buses and schools tomorrow morning. Please monitor our HCS website and watch for updates.
Make sure your Hawkins County mobile app is updated to the latest version so you can take advantage of recent improvements.
Thank you to the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Department, a suspect has been charged relating to recent Snapchat posts threatening disruption to our school operations and/or student and staff harm at Cherokee High School. At this point, this threat has been effectively dealt with and school will operate as normally planned. Thank you for those who shared the posts with staff, for those who shared information, and for those who continually monitor social media for such threats.
This is a reminder for families to apply for free or reduced-price lunch benefits for the 2023-24 school year!
If you have a student who had free or reduced benefits last year, you must apply for benefits for this school year. This includes students who attended a CEP school last year but are enrolled in a non-CEP school this year. Applications are available online and at your student’s school office.
Any student who had free or reduced benefits last school year and has not yet applied for benefits this school year, will move to a paid status on 9/20/23. Any meal charges accrued because of the change in meal status will be the responsibility of the family.
If you have questions about your student’s meal status, please contact the Child Nutrition Office at 423-272-2128.