The Halifax County School Board will meet Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the auditorium at Halifax County High School. The open session of the meeting will also be available on YouTube.
🌸 Spring Clean Your Screens & Check-In Online 🌸
Spring is the perfect time to tidy up your child’s digital world! Just like cleaning a room keeps it healthy and fun, checking in on their online spaces keeps them safe and balanced.
✨ Tech Tip:
Take a few minutes each week to review your child’s apps, websites, and online conversations. Ask who they interact with and which apps they enjoy most. These quick check-ins help you spot issues early and encourage open, positive talk about responsible tech use.
🧹 Family Challenge:
Pick one day this month to “spring clean” together—delete unused apps, update passwords, and refresh privacy settings.
💻 Remember:
A little digital cleaning now helps your child’s online world stay safe, organized, and positive all year long! 🌼
Spring is the perfect time to tidy up your child’s digital world! Just like cleaning a room keeps it healthy and fun, checking in on their online spaces keeps them safe and balanced.
✨ Tech Tip:
Take a few minutes each week to review your child’s apps, websites, and online conversations. Ask who they interact with and which apps they enjoy most. These quick check-ins help you spot issues early and encourage open, positive talk about responsible tech use.
🧹 Family Challenge:
Pick one day this month to “spring clean” together—delete unused apps, update passwords, and refresh privacy settings.
💻 Remember:
A little digital cleaning now helps your child’s online world stay safe, organized, and positive all year long! 🌼
Schools will be closed beginning Monday, April 6, 2026 through Friday, April 10, 2026 for Spring Break. Students will return to school on Monday, April 13, 2026.
We hope that you have a wonderful, safe break.
We hope that you have a wonderful, safe break.
As a reminder, Friday, April 3, 2026 is a full instructional day for students.
It’s a historic spring for the HCHS Agriculture Department! We are officially open for our first-ever plant sale in our new high school greenhouse. Our students have spent the semester learning the ins and outs of this incredible new facility, and the results are blooming!
By shopping with us, you are supporting the HCHS Agriculture Department and celebrating the first of many harvests in our new home.
🌻 Our Selection:
Beautiful Flowers (Vinca, Marigolds, Impatiens )
A Variety of Hanging Baskets
A Variety of Tomatoes and Peppers
All Kinds of Herbs ( Basil, Parsley, etc.)
4 packs for $3, 4 inch pots $2, and hanging baskets $10
When to Visit:
April 2nd & 3rd : 9 AM – 3 PM
Closed for lunch 11:30-12:00
We will reopen after Spring Break on April 13th
Come help us make our first year in the new building a huge success!
#HCHSAg #NewBeginnings #StudentGrown #HalifaxFFA #GreenhouseSale #Spring2026
By shopping with us, you are supporting the HCHS Agriculture Department and celebrating the first of many harvests in our new home.
🌻 Our Selection:
Beautiful Flowers (Vinca, Marigolds, Impatiens )
A Variety of Hanging Baskets
A Variety of Tomatoes and Peppers
All Kinds of Herbs ( Basil, Parsley, etc.)
4 packs for $3, 4 inch pots $2, and hanging baskets $10
When to Visit:
April 2nd & 3rd : 9 AM – 3 PM
Closed for lunch 11:30-12:00
We will reopen after Spring Break on April 13th
Come help us make our first year in the new building a huge success!
#HCHSAg #NewBeginnings #StudentGrown #HalifaxFFA #GreenhouseSale #Spring2026
On Thursday, March 26, 2026, fifth-grade students from each of our elementary schools and members of the Halifax County Middle School chorus joined together to present the Halifax County Public Schools Music Showcase at the high school. Our talented students performed several selections to show how we are “United Through Music” for Music in Our Schools Month. This was possible due to the collaboration of our elementary, middle, and high school music teachers.
#MIOSM#UnitedThroughMusic
#MIOSM#UnitedThroughMusic
Mrs. Tammy Rice was named the 2026 Excellence in Service Award recipient for central office. Congratulations!
The Southside Virginia Regional Technology Consortium (SVRTC) held an awards luncheon today at Longwood University. Three educators from Halifax County Public Schools won awards. Susan Elliott, ITRT for Cluster Springs Elementary and Meadviile Elementary, won the Instructional Technology Support Award. Khaela Powell, ITRT from Clays Mill Elementary, Scottsburg Elementary, and Sinai Elementary, won the Technology Support Award. Haley McKinney, 5th grade teacher from Meadville Elementary, won the Technology Teacher Award. Congratulations to all of the awardees!
First and second grade students in the Elementary Gifted Program participated in the International Fair on March 18, 2026. The event took place at the Prizery's banquet hall through the generosity of a mini grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation. Students visited various locations, and they experienced hands-on activities, stories, and games.
They also had the pleasure of tasting a treat from each of their "travels" through the collaboration with the HCPS Culinary Dept. students and Chef Worley. The culinary students provided some unique facts of that particular location along with the ingredients of the tasty treat as they "traveled" to each station. It was a fun, educational day enjoyed by everyone.
Click on the link below to view the pictures.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18PWUusu7X1FNTH0oOIzBoE64FE8qJD_B?usp=drive_link
They also had the pleasure of tasting a treat from each of their "travels" through the collaboration with the HCPS Culinary Dept. students and Chef Worley. The culinary students provided some unique facts of that particular location along with the ingredients of the tasty treat as they "traveled" to each station. It was a fun, educational day enjoyed by everyone.
Click on the link below to view the pictures.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18PWUusu7X1FNTH0oOIzBoE64FE8qJD_B?usp=drive_link
There will be a joint facilities meeting of the Halifax County School Board Facilities Committee and the Building and Grounds Committee on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM. The meeting will be held at Halifax County Middle School Fine Arts Building, Door A, Room FA-3. The open session of the meeting will also be available on YouTube at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdcs-5ta4vQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdcs-5ta4vQ
Report cards for the third nine weeks are available for viewing on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report, please contact your child’s school.
As a reminder, tomorrow, Thursday, March 19, 2026 is a full instructional day. Students attend school all day.
Due to widespread power outages and potential road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, March 17, 2026. Twelve-month employees follow code 2, report two hours late.
Due to the threat of severe storms and the potential for tornadoes, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, March 16, 2026. Twelve-month employees should follow Code 0, do not report to work.
Due to inclement weather, all after school and evening activities are cancelled for today, Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The HCPS facilities use form has moved to an online site. Please click on the link below to book a venue.
https://hcps.rentmycampus.com/
https://hcps.rentmycampus.com/
Save the Date!
Please plan to join us on March 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM at HCHS. In addition to the hands-on sessions, Tracy Quackenbush Martin, Commonwealth's Attorney for Halifax County, will also speak that evening about internet safety.
Reminders
The Halifax County School Board will meet Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the auditorium at Halifax County High School. The open session of the meeting will also be available on YouTube at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q_RlWyF1W0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q_RlWyF1W0
🍀 🌈Finding Digital Gold – Smart Internet Searching🌈🍀
Not everything online is as good as gold — especially on social media! This month, focus on helping your child become a smart digital detective. Teach them to pause, think, and check before they believe or share something they see online.
✨ Tech Tip:
Encourage your child to double-check information by looking at more than one source. Talk about how likes and shares don’t always mean something is true.
For younger learners, guide them to kid-safe websites where they can explore and learn with confidence.
🌐 Helpful Websites:
PBS Kids – www.pbskids.org
National Geographic Kids – www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
Both offer fun, safe, and educational resources and videos for curious minds!
💚 Remember:
When kids learn to question, compare, and verify what they see online, they strike digital gold — building lifelong skills for safe and smart internet use!
Not everything online is as good as gold — especially on social media! This month, focus on helping your child become a smart digital detective. Teach them to pause, think, and check before they believe or share something they see online.
✨ Tech Tip:
Encourage your child to double-check information by looking at more than one source. Talk about how likes and shares don’t always mean something is true.
For younger learners, guide them to kid-safe websites where they can explore and learn with confidence.
🌐 Helpful Websites:
PBS Kids – www.pbskids.org
National Geographic Kids – www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
Both offer fun, safe, and educational resources and videos for curious minds!
💚 Remember:
When kids learn to question, compare, and verify what they see online, they strike digital gold — building lifelong skills for safe and smart internet use!
