A Note from the Superintendent: Building a Better Graduate

U.S. News & World Report ranked Henderson County High School 27th within Kentucky for high schools. That is within the top 10% of high schools in our state. In addition, HCHS is only one of two schools to be within this top 10% in western Kentucky. Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college. Henderson County High School was among the elite schools that scored high enough to earn a Silver Best High Schools “badge.” U.S. News badges are widely recognized as symbols of excellence in education.

This accomplishment is certainly reflective of our vision for Henderson County Schools to excel as a national innovative leader in education. 

Excelling as a national innovative leader in education is ever changing in the 21st century. Changes in society are driving the need for change in education. We have experienced an information revolution that has changed the world, and we now live in a global, knowledge-based economy that emphasizes ideas and innovations. We also face complex political, scientific, health, and environmental issues. We want our students to excel both academically and with life skills when they graduate from Henderson County High School. We want to build a better graduate.

To achieve 21st-century readiness for every student, developing a shared vision among all key stakeholders regarding the skills that students need to be successful in work, citizenship, and life is critical. Rigorous coursework is not the only expectation we want for our graduates; we need them to be work and employability ready for life. It is about developing a graduate with life skills such as collaboration, communication, accountability, initiation, financial literacy, and critical thinking.

We have been fortunate to have gained input from over 200 Henderson County School educators and leaders, community members, staff, parents, and students to help guide the process that defines the Building a Better Graduate. Our next step will be implementation for the 2018-19 school year.

We want to ensure the community that Henderson County Schools is dedicated to providing extraordinary educational opportunities and that our students will excel as national innovate leaders. We are Henderson County Schools and we are strong.  

Marganna Stanley

Superintendent of Henderson County Schools