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Decorative image with children standing beside a school bus saying Kindergarten Registration Opens Feb. 4th

Registration for Kindergarten and NC Pre-K  for the 2025-2026 school year is officially open! All children entering kindergarten must be 5 years of age by August 31, 2025. All children applying for the NC Pre-Kindergarten program must be 4 years of age by August 31, 2025.

Be sure to register your child at the school in your current attendance zone.

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Students from Hawk Eye Elementary, Rockfish Hoke Elementary, Scurlock Elementary, West Hoke Elementary, Sandy Grove Middle, and West Hoke Middle participated in a wide variety of competitions at the North Carolina National Beta Convention. A number of teams, students, and teachers were recognized for their work.

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Please enjoy the Parent & Family Curriculum Newsletter! We hope you enjoy this way of staying connected with resources provided by our Curriculum and Instruction department. In Hoke County Schools, we believe that the foundation of a successful educational experience begins with strong community connections. Our goal is to create an environment where families, educators, and community members work together to support student growth and achievement across all elementary schools.

Read the Newsletter.

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The Hoke County High School Girls Wrestling Team brought home their second straight state title. The team won the NC Dual Invitational State Championship on January 18, 2025.

Congratulations to head coach Brandon Locklear and Lady Bucks Wrestling for such an incredible accomplishment!

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Hoke County Schools held Superintendent's Night Out on January 28, 2025 at East Hoke Middle School. The event gave community members the opportunity to meet with Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Spells and representatives from the district's departments. During the event, Dr. Spells encouraged parents and community members to learn more about the district and become involved, noting that we are all part of Team Hoke!

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On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 7, 2025, PowerSchool alerted the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (“NCDPI”) to a cybersecurity incident impacting student and teacher data across their global client base. This incident was not isolated to North Carolina and impacted potentially millions of students and staff across the nation. 

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Attention Parents of Children Receiving Special Education Services

The NC Department of Public Instruction, Office of Exceptional Children, is asking for your input through the 2024-2025 Parent Survey – Special Education. This is a survey for parents of children receiving special education services. Your responses will help guide efforts to improve services and results for children and families. Filling out this survey is completely voluntary and you will not be asked to provide your name or other personally identifiable information. 

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New Board of Education members were sworn in at the December meeting. Dr. Rosa McAlister-McRae was re-elected to her seat on the Board while Jessica Hendrix Brown was sworn in for the first time.

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Sandy Grove Middle School Assistant Principal Tiffany Tyler was recently selected to participate in the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals Association’s (NCPAPA) AP Accelerator program. 

The AP Accelerator (APA) is a statewide leadership development program for high-potential Assistant Principals nominated by their district superintendents.

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Ten schools were recognized by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction for either reaching expected growth or exceeding expected growth. The principals of Hoke County High School, SandHoke Early College High School, Sandy Grove Middle School, JW Turlington Alternative School, West Hoke Middle School, Don Steed Elementary, JW McLauchlin Elementary, Sandy Grove Elementary, Scurlock Elementary, and Upchurch Elementary received their recognition at the December Board of Education meeting. SandHoke Early College High School was also recognized for having a 95% or better graduation rate. 

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Hoke County Schools Student Support Services Department hosted the 14th Annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Walk on Nov. 21, 2024 at Raz Autry Stadium. The district's 14 schools competed to collect the most nonperishable food items for donation to local charities, and they succeeded in collecting more than 17,621 items. The schools that collected the most were Sandy Grove Middle School with 2,735 items, Hoke County High School with 2,702 items and Upchurch Elementary School with 2,688 items. HCS teacher Chyna Bratcher spoke to event attendees about her experience with homelessness as a Hoke County student. More than 300 students and community members participated in the walk.

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Navre McLaughlin, a 7th-grade student at Sandy Grove Middle School was awarded a book from the book vending machine for their personal library from Hoke County Schools Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Spells. 

Other students can complete the choice board at their school and earn up to four FREE books a school year for their personal library. The book vending machine is part of the F.R.E.S.H. (Facilitating Reading for Every Student in Hoke) Reads grant.

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Dr. Kenneth Spells, superintendent of Hoke County Schools, convened the first meeting of the Parent Advisory Council. This council is made up of dedicated parent representatives from all our schools, and the district is thrilled to engage in this important dialogue.

Hoke County Schools aims to strengthen the partnership with parents and work collaboratively to enhance the educational experience for our students. The district will hold these meetings periodically to continue the conversation.

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The Hoke County Schools Department of Federal Programs invites you to the ESL Parent Engagement Event. Saturday, November 9 at Scurlock Elementary School. Valuable information will be shared!

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In an effort to provide increased access to programs and resources that improve the trajectory of our students’ lives, Hoke County Schools is preparing to launch Peachjar on Tuesday, Sept. 10th. This new platform will enable us to send important school and community flyers to parents and guardians digitally.

Hoke County Schools' Back to School Bash a Success!

Hoke County Schools held a Back to School Bash at East Hoke Middle School on Aug. 17. Students and their families enjoyed free food and carnival games and were able to pick up a free clear backpack full of school supplies. Families were also able to meet their child's principal and learn more about district programs. District Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Spells was on hand to speak with families, and school board members greeted the crowd. More than 3,000 backpacks were handed out to students

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Team up with Head Coach, Super Bowl Champion and Children’s Book Author Malcolm Mitchell for READCamp: The Free Virtual Training Camp for Summer Reading.

New For 2024: Summer Olympics activities will be part of READCamp ----- and our guest coach for younger readers is Olympic Gold Medalist (and now with her own Barbie Doll), Kristi Yamaguchi.

2024 Robotics Competition
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Hoke County Schools hosted it's annual Robotics Competition on April 13, 2024. Teams from each school displayed excellent teamwork and problem solving skills, but ultimately West Hoke Elementary School and Sandhoke Early College were crowned the champions! Click through for more pictures.
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The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has announced that Hoke County Schools is a military-friendly district for the 2023-2024 school year and has earned the Purple Star Award Designation.
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  • Call to Action

Are you interested in helping ensure the children of Hoke County Schools arrive safely at school and travel safely back home each day?

Hoke County Schools is currently seeking bus drivers.  Pay scales based on years of experience, but begins at $18.00/hr.

Interested parties can apply online using this link: HCS Bus Driver Position Posting.

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District and school leadership, representatives from construction companies, and local and state dignitaries gathered on February 9, 2024 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Hoke County High School construction project.