Haywood County Schools
 

School Status

Have a great summer!
Students return August 18th

 

Upcoming Events

July 14, 2025
HCS Building and Grounds Committee @ ITC Conference Room, 161 Bryson Street, Waynesville, NC
Starts: 5:00 pm
HCS Finance Committee Meeting held @ ITC Conference Room, 161 Bryson Street, Waynesville, NC
Starts: 5:00 pm
HCS Closed Session - Held at ITC Conference Room, 161 Bryson Street, Waynesville NC
Starts: 6:00 pm
HCS Board of Education Meeting - Held at ITC Conference Room, 161 Bryson Street, Waynesville, NC
Starts: 7:00 pm
August 11, 2025
HCS Building and Grounds Committee @ ITC Conference Room, 161 Bryson Street, Waynesville, NC
Starts: 5:00 pm
HCS Finance Committee Meeting held @ ITC Conference Room, 161 Bryson Street, Waynesville, NC
Starts: 5:00 pm
HCS Closed Session - Held at ITC Conference Room, 161 Bryson Street, Waynesville NC
Starts: 6:00 pm
HCS Board of Education Meeting - Held at ITC Conference Room, 161 Bryson Street, Waynesville, NC
Starts: 7:00 pm
August 12, 2025
HCS - Mandatory Teacher Workday
August 13, 2025
HCS - Mandatory Teacher Workday
August 14, 2025
HCS - Optional Teacher Workday
August 15, 2025
HCS - Optional Teacher Workday
August 18, 2025
HCS - First day for students
September 1, 2025
HCS - Holiday
September 8, 2025
HCS Finance Committee Meeting held @ ITC Conference Room, 161 Bryson Street, Waynesville, NC
Starts: 5:00 pm
 
 

Press Releases

 
  • Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Information

    Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Information

    The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program helps families purchase food for children whose access to free or reduced-priced meals at school has been impacted by COVID-19 because students are […]

     
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  • Important Calendar Update

    Important Calendar Update

    This calendar update follows three closed days earlier this week due to inclement weather.  In addition to schedule changes related to COVID-19, Haywood County Schools has seen several unusual missed […]

     
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  • Calendar Update and Pending Weather Announcement

    Calendar Update and Pending Weather Announcement

    Sub-freezing temperatures, light snow, and black ice caused hazardous travel conditions across many areas this morning.  The Remote Learning Optional Workday scheduled for Friday was moved to today.  Friday, January […]

     
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  • Pending Weather Announcement

    Pending Weather Announcement

    As a reminder, there is a chance of frozen precipitation late Wednesday into Thursday morning (January 28th). Any weather-related closed school days this week, will be designated as Remote Learning […]

     
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  • Pending Weather Announcement

    Pending Weather Announcement

    Several weather models indicate possible winter weather before daybreak tomorrow (Friday). A reinforcing cold front is expected to move through the area bringing the possibility of a mix of rain, […]

     
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  • School Calendar Update

    School Calendar Update

    June 2nd and 3rd are now scheduled as regular student learning days for Haywood County Schools.  Please note these changes on your calendar and share the information as appropriate with […]

     
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  • Cyber Attack Notification Letters

    Cyber Attack Notification Letters

    In August of 2020, Haywood County Schools experienced a Cyber (Ransomware) Attack.  The attack forced the school system to close remote learning for one week and made many digital services […]

     
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  • Pending Weather Announcement

    Pending Weather Announcement

    Several weather models indicate possible winter weather on Monday and Tuesday (January 11th and 12th). Moisture is expected to impact the area Sunday evening through mid-day Tuesday. Temperatures are expected […]

     
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  • Post Holiday Calendar Adjustment

    Post Holiday Calendar Adjustment

    Following the semester and holiday break, schools will return for blended and in-person learning on Monday, January 11, 2021.  The previous return date for blended and in-person learning was Wednesday, […]

     
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  • Multiple Pending Weather Announcements

    Multiple Pending Weather Announcements

    This update is for multiple pending weather situations.  Several weather models indicate possible winter weather events next week. Rain on Sunday is expected to change to mixed precipitation or snow […]

     
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