Wesley Lakes Elementary News

Henry County Schools juniors Hannon Grimwood Moss and Carrington Stevens were among 50 high school students from across the region who recently graduated from the Model Atlanta Regional Commission (MARC) youth leadership program.

Dr. John Pace III marked the completion of his first 90 days as the superintendent of Henry County Schools by sharing his i3 Pursuit to Exceptional Entry Plan report at the March study session of the Henry County Board of Education.

Henry County Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 22, marking the early stages of construction on the district’s new STEM high school on South Lee Street in Stockbridge.

Henry County Schools invites community members to its “How to Partner” seminar on April 23, 5-6:30 p.m., at the Henry County Learning and Support Center, located at 166 Holly Smith Drive in McDonough.

Henry County Schools high schools placed in seven of eight categories on the Georgia Department of Education’s (GaDOE) recently released 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools list.

Ola High School’s Gremlin (5203G) robotics team was named Tournament Champion at the Georgia VEX V5 Robotics Competition High School State Championship in February.

The National Education Equity Lab (Ed Equity Lab) inducted 17 Henry County Schools students representing Stockbridge High School, Luella High School, and McDonough High School into its Honor Society on March 12.

HENRY COUNTY, GA –  Pleasant Grove Elementary School Mental Health and Wellness Facilitator Cleo Canty is Henry County Schools’ 2024 Educational Support Person of the Year (ESPY).

Henry County Schools proudly celebrates Georgia School Board Appreciation Week from March 10-14, recognizing the invaluable service of its dedicated and visionary Board of Education.

Ola Middle School Counselor Monae Gilchrist is Henry County Schools’ 2025 School Counselor of the Year (SCOTY).

Henry County Schools inaugurated the Henry County Public Schools Foundation (HCPSF) during a daylong workshop for its newly appointed Board of Trustees on Feb. 7 at Heritage Park in McDonough.

The Henry County Chamber of Commerce recognized 13 Henry County Schools students and their teachers during its Feb. 14 Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) ceremony.

The Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support (GAPBS) recently honored Henry County Schools Intervention and Prevention Specialist Yolanda Reid Wheeler with the 2024 Dr. Garry McGiboney Outstanding Leadership Award.

Henry County Schools’ Teaching and Learning Director Norkesha Muhammad-Garrett was recently named a 2024 Hidden Hero by the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement.

Henry County Schools Director of STEM and Innovative Practice Dr. Rabieh J. Hafza was recently named one of the nation’s Top 10 STEM Directors in Education by Educational Technology Insights.