Henderson Co. Schools dismissing early due to winter weather advisory
Henderson Co. Schools dismissing early due to winter weather advisory By 14 News Staff | January 27, 2021 at 9:44 AM CST - Updated January 27 at 9:18 PM
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Officials with Henderson County Schools announced they were dismissing early Wednesday due to the winter weather advisory.
School officials say they dismissed any small groups in schools, as well as the Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center at noon.
Officials tell 14 News their grab-and-go meal pick-up time was adjusted to 11-12:30 p.m. All HCS Childcare Centers closed at 1 p.m.
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Henderson County Schools will continue their alternating schedule for students through January. The district says the schedule will last through Friday, Jan. 29. Students whose last names start with L through Z will go to school on Tuesday, Jan. 19 to continue the rotation. Students whose last names start with A through K will start their.
Credit Henderson County Schools
The isolation and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 is stressful for adults, but it can be even more upsetting for young people.
The Henderson County school system is offering counseling for students, and workshops for adults to help them get through the pandemic.
In addition to school guidance counselors, Henderson County Schools have seven mental health counselors. Four of the seven are funded by a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMSA.
The funding is for Project AWARE, which is to increase knowledge about mental health-related issues in the community.
Jamie Like, Project AWARE grant director for Henderson County Schools, said the grant helps expand mental health services to students and families.
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