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School begins on Monday, August 4, 2025. Dismissal on the first day will be 11:30am.

We can’t wait to welcome students back to our cafeterias! And, great news – Breakfast and Lunch will be FREE again for students for the 2025-26 school year!

Each student may receive one FREE breakfast and one FREE lunch each day. If students wish to purchase extras or a la carte items, they should have cash or money on their meal account. Parents/guardians may add money to accounts by cash or check at school or online at www.myschoolbucks.com for a nominal fee. My School Bucks is also a great tool to monitor purchases for free!

Please encourage your child to participate in the meal program! High participation helps keep our meals FREE for everyone!

Need afterschool care? The YMCA partners with HCS for safe, enriching programs! Middle schoolers get transport to Brighter Horizons, plus elementary sites available. Healthy snacks & fun! Details at https://www.hck12.net/page/ymca-afterschool-program

Parents and Guardians, here are the school schedules for Hawkins County Schools for the 2025-26 school year.

Drop off time for all schools: no earlier than 7:15 am

Instructional Day
Elementary Schools: 8:00 – 3:00 pm
Middle and High Schools: 7:45 – 2:45 pm
Bulls Gap (K-8) and Clinch (K-12): 8:00 – 3:00 pm

We look forward to another great year in Hawkins County. Welcome Back!

Summer Learning Activity: Write or draw about your summer.

Parents and students, with the passage of TN HB 932/SB 897, Hawkins County Schools will comply with this state law and prohibit use of wireless communication devices during the instructional day at all campuses. Please be aware that students may have their devices at school but may not use them while on campus during instructional time. Students who use their devices to monitor medical conditions will be allowed access to their devices as specified in their health plans. Current policy 6.312 remains intact and in alignment with the new law, but unlike last school year, per this new law, students will not be allowed access to phones at lunch or at any other time during the instructional day (7:45-2:45 at middle and high schools, and 8:00-3:00 all other grades.) In the event of an emergency, students may access their devices as appropriate. Thank you for your understanding and for your support in keeping our campuses safe and focused on instruction. Wireless communication devices include, but are not limited to personal: Cell phones Tablets Laptops Gaming Devices Ear buds Smart watches Smart glasses etc.

Summer Learning Activity: Read a book!

Come visit the Book Bus before time runs out!

Tuesday, July 15
10:10-11:10 YMCA at CVES

Thursday, July 17
9:45-10:30 GVM Day Care S. Depot St.
11:45-12:15 Rogersville City Park
12:45-1:45 Camp Hope
4:00-5:00 First United Methodist Church in Surgoinsville

Tuesday, July 22
10-10:30 YMCA at CVES
11-12 Landings Apartment

Thursday, July 24
10-11 Rogersville Wal-mart
11:15-12:30 Rogersville City Park

Summer Learning Activity: Summer Scavenger Hunt

Back to School Bash July 31, 2025 4-6pm!

Summer Learning Activity: July 4th

School Supply Lists! All Supply Lists for the 25-26 school year are attached. Please click the link below and swipe to view the grade level you need. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFCYip1bkM/FldvEOHDF7mRIjgve_PWMQ/view?utm_content=DAFCYip1bkM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h94e48a98aa See you soon! 💙💛🐾

SAVE THE DATE Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025 Time: 6:00pm place: Your Bus Stop Join us for Meet our Bus Driver Day, Connecting our community ,One stop at a time! Students and Guardians will have a few moments to meet their driver as they make their way along their designated routes. If you have any questions, please call Hawkins County Transportation Department at 423.272.7135

Summer Learning Activity: Play School!

HCS Books on Wheels has been out and about all summer! If you haven’t had a chance to visit, check the website for future times and locations!

A bulk food bag will be available to parents and guardians of children ages 0 to 18, from 3pm to 5pm on Thursday, June 19th , at Joseph Rogers Primary and at Volunteer High School’s library entrance. Distribution will be on first come, first served basis until gone. Please do not arrive before 2:45pm due to summer school dismissal traffic. This is the final summer distribution. Please see the flyer on Hawkins County Schools website for details or call the Child Nutrition office at 423 272 2128.

Summer Learning Activity: Play "I Spy"

Hello Hawkins County Schools Families, To improve bus service for all students, we are asking every family who needs bus transportation for the 2025-2026 school year to complete a new online form. This quick form will help us create more accurate bus routes, schedules, and student lists, ensuring your child has a safe and reliable ride to school. This form must be completed each year for every student who plans to ride the bus. Please complete the form here: https://bit.ly/HCSbusform We will have computers available at back-to-school nights for any family who needs assistance. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe!