Events Calendar

Backpack food donations are needed at HC Schools. Drop off locations: North & South Hancock and HCMS. Learn more by contacting NHES FRC Lacey Mosby at 270-927-7900, SHES FRC Jamie Stephens at 270-927-6762 or HCMS/HCHS YSC Laura Kessans at 270-927-6712.

December 22nd-January 2nd: Christmas Break at Hancock County Schools. HCHS office hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and closed Dec. 24th, 25th, 26th, and Jan. 1st.

Wednesday, December 24th: Christmas Eve.

Thursday, December 25th: Merry Christmas!

Thursday, December 25th: Christmas Stranger Dinner at VFW in Tell City, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Task of Mind, Inc. invites you to spend Christmas Day with them and enjoy a free meal, good company, and a place where your presence is genuinely valued and appreciated. For more information call 812-393-0198 or 812-686-7347.

Saturday, December 27th: HCHS (JV/V) Boys Basketball game at Tecumseh, (various times throughout the day).

Monday, December 29th: HCHS Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball game at Ohio County, 4:30 p.m./6:15 p.m.

 Free Babysitter Training/CPR Class

Tuesday, December 30th: Free Babysitter Training & Pediatric CPR class for ages 11-16 at Perry County Memorial Hospital Education Rooms, 8 a.m.-noon, or 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Lunch provided. To register, scan QR code on school newsletter, call 812-547-0191 or email [email protected].

Tuesday, December 30th: HCHS Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball game at Ohio County, 1:00 p.m./ 2:45 p.m.

Tuesday, December 30th: Trade Academy Scholarships Award Deadline. 20 awards available. The Housecall Pro Next Generation HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical Scholarship Program is open to ages 16 and older. For more information and to apply, go to https://www.housecallpro.com/community/trades-scholarship/.

Party Registration Deadline

HCHS Girls and Boys B-Ball

Wednesday, December 31st: HCHS Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball game at Ohio County, 1:00 p.m./4:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 1st: Happy New Year 2026!

Saturday, January 3rd: HCHS Varsity Girls and Boys All “A” Basketball game at the Owensboro Sportscenter.

Saturday, January 3rd: HCHS Freshman Boys Basketball game at Trinity, 11:00 a.m.

Monday, January 5th: Classes resume after the winter break at HC Schools.

Tuesday, January, 6th: HCHS Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball game at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 6th: HCMS (6th & 7th) Boys Basketball game at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 8th: HCHS (JV/V) Girls Basketball game at Edmonson, 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 9th: HCHS (JV/V) Boys Basketball game at Portland Christian, 5:00 p.m.

Friday, January 9th: NHES report cards go home.

Friday, January 9th: HCMS report cards go home.

Saturday, January 10th: HCHS Freshman Boys Basketball game at Trinity, 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, January 10th: HCHS (JV/V) Basketball game at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, January 12th: HCMS Boys Basketball game at Tell City, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, January 12th: HCHS (JV/V) Girls Basketball game at Home, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 13th: HCHS (JV/V) Boys Basketball game at Home, 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 14th: HCMS Boys Basketball game at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 15th: School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) meeting at North Hancock Elementary, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, January 16th: HCHS Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball game at Muhlenberg, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 17th: HCMS Boys Basketball game at GRVC.

Saturday, January 17th: Red Carpet Winter Formal in the HCHS Commons Area, 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. $15 per person. Tickets sold the week of the dance, during lunch or in the office.

Monday, January 19th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day—no classes at HC Schools.

Wednesday, January 21st: Hancock County Cooperative Extension District Board meeting, 9:00 a.m. Please RSVP at 270-927-6618. Officers will be elected along with other important business items on the meeting’s agenda.

Thursday, January 22nd: Hancock County Board of Education meeting held at the HC Central Office Board Room located at 83 St. Rt. 3543, Hawesville, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 28th: Due date for Art Through the Heart 2026 Kentucky Gallery of Youth Voices submissions. To learn more about this opportunity for ages preschool through 25, and how to apply visit https://forms.gle/EEjfErKBK4kxZn8H8.

January 28th-February 2nd: HCHS Cheerleaders compete at Nationals at Disney World.

Friday, January 30th: HCHS Progress Reports go home.

Friday, January 30th: HOSA Blood Drive at HCHS.

Monday, February 2nd: HCHS Teacher Conferences.

Saturday, February 14th: Hancock County Public Schools Foundation Casino Night Fundraiser at the Lewisport Community Center, 6:00 p.m. -9:30 p.m. For couples, besties or solo high rollers! $50 General Tickets per person, and $80 VIP Tickets. Free playing chips, dinner, photobooth and music included with each ticket price. Chips traded for raffle tickets at end of evening to win prizes.  Seeking sponsors and prize donations from individuals and local businesses. Message the Hancock County Public Schools Foundation Facebook page for more information.

Monday, February 16th: No classes at HC Schools in observance of the federal holiday Presidents’ Day.

Sunday, March 8th: Daylight Savings Time begins. “Spring forward” clocks one hour.

Tuesday, March 17th: School Smiles Dental Program at HCMS and HCHS.

Thursday, March 19th: HCHS musical performance for HCMS and HCHS students.

March 20th-21st: HCHS Theater presents “Mean Girls,” 7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 3rd: HCHS Senior Community Service Hours are due. To receive the cord, seniors will need 48 approved hours by this date.

April 6th-10th: Spring Break for Hancock County Schools.

Saturday, April 18th: HCHS Prom.

Sunday, May 10th: Mother’s Day.

Tuesday, May 19th: No classes at HC Schools for primary election day.

*For a more complete list of school events and more timely updates, please check your student’s newsletters and follow their school’s Facebook page, as well as the Hancock County Public Schools Communication FB page.