Official Henry County Schools Links for Board Meetings, Calendars, Office Hours & Parent Help
Use this mobile-friendly guide to reach the correct Henry County Board of Education resources for school calendars, BOE meetings, public participation, district office details, registration, school zones, transportation, lunch menus, student records, open records, and parent portal support.
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Select the task closest to what you need. Henry County Schools in Georgia uses separate official pages for calendars, board meetings, public participation, registration, school zones, transportation, lunch menus, student records, and open records.
📅 Calendar & date planning
Fast answer: official Henry County Schools pages parents usually need first
The official Henry County Board of Education / Henry County Schools website for Georgia is Open henry.k12.ga.us. Use it for school calendars, BOE meetings, agendas, minutes, public comments, district office contact details, online registration, school zones, transportation, lunch menus, student records, open records, parent portal access, classroom resources, handbooks, and school pages.
The district office is listed at 33 N. Zack Hinton Pkwy., McDonough, GA 30253. The main phone number is 770-957-6601. The district lists office hours as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Before visiting, check the exact department page or call because offices can close for holidays, weather, staff operations, or district events.
📅 Need calendar dates?
Use the official HCS calendar page for first day, fall break, Thanksgiving break, semester break, winter break, spring break, professional learning days, and last day.
🗓️ Need BOE meetings?
Use the Board Meetings page for meeting dates, agendas, minutes, monthly highlights, Simbli links, and public meeting details.
🧾 Need registration?
Use Online Registration and the Welcome Center for annual updates, kindergarten registration, first-time students, and returning families.
🚌 Need bus help?
Use Enrollment Zones, Transportation, WebQuery, and Here Comes the Bus for zone, bus stop, route, and app help.
Official source check before using any Henry County BOE detail
Publish-ready as of: May 7, 2026. The official Henry County Schools website, calendar page, Board of Education page, Board Meetings page, Public Participation page, Online Registration page, Enrollment Zones page, Transportation page, Lunch Menus page, Records Request page, Schools and Locations page, and district homepage contact details were checked for this article.
Use this article as a practical navigation guide. Henry County school information can change because of board action, calendar amendments, weather closures, public meeting schedule updates, school-year rollover, registration changes, transportation routing, meal program updates, and records-request procedures.
Henry County BOE contact, calendar, meeting and enrollment facts
These fast facts help families and residents avoid the most common problem: mixing up the Georgia Henry County Schools district with other Henry County districts in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, or Virginia.
🏫 District
Henry County Schools, Georgia.
🌐 Official website
📍 District office
33 N. Zack Hinton Pkwy., McDonough, GA 30253.
☎️ Main phone
770-957-6601.
🕒 Office hours
District Office Hours are listed as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
👥 Board members
The Board is composed of five members elected to four-year terms.
🗓️ Meetings
Board meetings are held at 33 N. Zack Hinton Parkway in McDonough.
🧾 Registration help
Welcome Center: 166 Holly Smith Dr., McDonough, GA 30253; 770-957-3945.
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Where to get Henry County school calendar dates and break schedules
The official Open HCS Calendar Page is the first place to check for school-year calendars. It includes downloadable calendars and important dates for current and future school years.
For the 2025-26 calendar, the official page lists the first day of school as July 31. It also lists Fall Break as September 15-19, Thanksgiving Break as November 24-28, Semester Break as December 22-January 6, the second semester starting January 7, Winter Break as February 16-20, Spring Break as April 6-10, and the last day of school as May 22.
The same calendar page also shows professional learning days, school-based professional learning days, and teacher workdays. These labels matter. A date can be a student holiday, staff workday, half day, or professional learning day, and families should not treat every listed calendar item the same way.
📅 Use the correct year
Do not use a 2025-26 calendar for 2026-27 planning. Match the school year before saving dates.
🧒 Read the label
Professional learning days, teacher workdays, student holidays, and normal attendance days are different.
📌 Check future calendars
The official page also lists 2026-27 and 2027-28 adopted calendar information when posted.
⚠️ Recheck near the date
Weather, emergency closures, and calendar amendments can affect school operations.
Henry County BOE office address, phone number and district hours
The Henry County Schools district office is listed at 33 N. Zack Hinton Pkwy., McDonough, GA 30253. The main phone number is 770-957-6601. The district footer lists District Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Use the district office for central routing, board-related questions, department help, district-level information, and official contact direction. If your issue is about one student’s attendance, classroom assignment, pickup routine, club, school-specific event, discipline note, or teacher communication, the individual school office is usually the faster first step.
📍 District office
33 N. Zack Hinton Pkwy., McDonough, GA 30253.
☎️ Main phone
770-957-6601 for central district routing.
🕒 Listed hours
District Office Hours are listed as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
🏫 School-level issues
Contact the school first for attendance, teachers, pickup, classroom questions, and school events.
What the Henry County Board of Education does
The official Board of Education page says the Henry County Board of Education is composed of five members. Board members are elected by the citizens of Henry County to a four-year term of service. For assistance regarding the BOE, the official page directs users to the Office of the Superintendent at 770-957-6601.
The Board page explains that high-performing school districts start with high-performing boards and that board governance in Henry County focuses on key levers such as core beliefs and commitments, aligned superintendent evaluation, policies, operational policies, and a community-inspired strategic plan.
👥 Five members
The Henry County Board of Education is composed of five members.
🗳️ Elected terms
Board members are elected by citizens of Henry County to four-year terms.
📘 Governance
The Board’s governance work includes beliefs, policy, superintendent evaluation, and strategic direction.
☎️ BOE assistance
For assistance regarding the BOE, the district lists the Office of the Superintendent at 770-957-6601.
How to check Henry County BOE meeting dates, agendas and minutes
The official Open Board Meetings Page says the public is invited to all meetings of the Henry County Board of Education. It states that board meetings are held at the Administrative Offices of Henry County School District, 33 N. Zack Hinton Parkway, McDonough, Georgia 30253.
The page links to board meeting dates, agendas, minutes, monthly Board Meeting Highlights, and the 2026 BOE Meeting Schedule. It also says users needing assistance should contact the Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Staff and Operational Effectiveness at 770-957-6601.
Do not rely on a copied meeting date from social media. Open the official meeting page, check the current schedule, confirm the location, and use the agenda/minutes link for official board materials.
Open the official meeting page
Use the district Board Meetings page before attending or sharing a meeting date.
Check the current schedule
Use the current BOE meeting schedule, not an old calendar or screenshot.
Review agendas and minutes
Use the official agenda and minutes link for board documents and posted materials.
Follow public participation rules
If you want to speak, read the public participation page before the meeting.
Public participation sign-in, speaker time and comment rules
The official public participation page says the purpose of public participation is for the Board to hear public comment regarding items on the posted agenda or other subjects pertinent to the Board and the Henry County School District community. The page states that the regular meeting agenda includes an opportunity for public participation.
The page explains that speakers are generally allotted up to three minutes to address the Board. Individuals must sign in to address the Board. The sign-in station is located at the front desk near the entrance to the Board Room, and the sign-in period is 6:00 p.m. to 6:55 p.m.. Speakers must be present to sign in, and a group should designate a spokesperson.
Speakers are heard in sign-in order, are not permitted to yield their time to another person, and may submit written comments and supporting documents. The page says speakers may submit six copies of written comments and supporting documents.
🎙️ Speaker time
Speakers are generally allotted up to three minutes.
🖊️ Sign-in window
The sign-in period is listed as 6:00 p.m. to 6:55 p.m.
📍 Sign-in location
The sign-in station is located near the Board Room entrance front desk.
📄 Written comments
Speakers may submit written comments and supporting documents.
Public comment reminder: Public participation is for the Board to hear comments. The Board may not provide a specific or individualized response to each speaker during the meeting.
Online Registration, Welcome Center, kindergarten and returning student help
The official Open Online Registration Page says it is for families completing the annual information update or verification process for current students, families registering an additional child, families registering a kindergartner as the first child in HCS, families registering any school-aged child as a first-time HCS student, and families returning to HCS after attending another education institution.
The page says families needing more help may contact the Henry County Schools Welcome Center at 770-957-3945 or OLRsupport@henry.k12.ga.us. The Welcome Center is listed at 166 Holly Smith Dr., McDonough, GA 30253.
For kindergarten, the official page says students are eligible if they turn the age of five before September 1. Families should follow the current online registration steps, wait for the registration email when required, and avoid using old registration links from previous school years.
🧾 Annual update
Current families use Online Registration for annual information update and verification.
🏫 New student registration
First-time HCS families and returning families use the official OLR page.
🎒 Kindergarten
Students are eligible for kindergarten if they turn five before September 1.
☎️ Welcome Center
Call 770-957-3945 or email OLRsupport@henry.k12.ga.us for registration support.
How to find your Henry County school zone and bus route by address
The official Open Enrollment Zones Page says students must attend school in the attendance zone where they and their parents or legal guardians reside. The page links to edulog WebQuery for address-based school attendance zone and bus route lookup.
The official instructions tell families to type in the street address, view the schools listed in the School Name column, and click the School Code column link to obtain bus route information. For assistance determining school attendance zone or bus route, the page directs users to Transportation Services at 770-957-2025. For student registration or school choice questions, it directs users to Student Services at 770-957-6601.
🧭 WebQuery
Use the official address lookup for attendance zone, school names, bus route, bus number, and map information.
🏠 Residence rule
Students must attend school in the attendance zone where they and their parent or legal guardian reside.
🚌 Bus route help
For zone or bus route help, contact Transportation Services at 770-957-2025.
🧾 Registration questions
For registration or school choice questions, contact Student Services at 770-957-6601.
Henry County bus routes, transportation registration and Here Comes the Bus
The official Open Transportation Page says Transportation Services is located at 255 Lemon Street, McDonough, GA 30253. Transportation may be contacted at 770-957-2025, fax 770-898-3301, daily from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or until the last child is safely delivered.
The Transportation page says the department provides transportation to 22,000 students daily. It also provides school bell hours and instructions for registering for transportation through the Infinite Campus parent portal and Online Registration process.
The district says HCS Transportation is using the Here Comes the Bus app to notify parents when a student’s bus is approaching the stop. If families have questions or concerns about Here Comes the Bus, the page lists HCTB@henry.k12.ga.us.
🚌 Transportation office
255 Lemon Street, McDonough, GA 30253.
☎️ Phone
770-957-2025 for transportation and bus-route help.
⏰ Service hours
Daily 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or until the last child is safely delivered.
📲 Bus app
Use Here Comes the Bus for parent bus notifications.
Henry County school bell hours for elementary, middle and high school
The official Transportation page lists school bell hours as 7:35 a.m.-2:15 p.m. for elementary school, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. for middle school, and 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. for high school.
Use these times only as the regular bell-hour reference. Special schedules, testing days, early release, late buses, weather events, school-specific programs, and calendar changes can affect pickup and dismissal. Check your child’s school page before making final transportation plans.
🍎 Elementary
7:35 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
🎒 Middle school
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
🎓 High school
8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
⚠️ Always confirm
School-specific events and special schedules can change daily planning.
Henry County lunch menus, meal payments and free/reduced meal application
The official Open Lunch Menus Page links families to monthly menus for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and afterschool snack menus when posted. The page also points families to LINQ Connect for student meal account access and adding money for breakfast and lunch.
The district page tells families to complete the free and reduced price meal application. Meal menus, account tools, and application links can change by school year, so use the official School Nutrition and Lunch Menus pages before submitting payments or meal forms.
🍽️ Lunch menus
Use the district lunch menu page for monthly elementary, middle, and high school menus.
💳 LINQ Connect
Use LINQ Connect from the district page for meal account access and adding money.
📋 Free/reduced application
Complete the official free and reduced price meal application when required.
⚠️ Menu changes
Menus can change because of supply, school year updates, or nutrition program changes.
Student records, FERPA, transcript links and privacy reminders
The district’s Records Request area includes FERPA student records information, Open Records Act information, and transcript request links for listed high schools when available. Student records are not the same as general public records. Student records may involve privacy laws, identity verification, school-level processes, and official transcript procedures.
Use the official records pages before submitting private information. Do not send Social Security numbers, student IDs, custody paperwork, health records, or transcript details through unofficial websites or random email addresses.
🎓 Student records
Use official FERPA and transcript links for student records questions.
📄 Transcript links
Use the district’s official transcript request resources when available for the student’s school.
🔐 Privacy matters
Student records can involve privacy laws and identity verification.
🚫 Avoid fake record sites
Do not upload student records or ID documents to unofficial sites.
Georgia Open Records request contact for Henry County Schools
The official Open Records Request Page says records of Henry County School District are subject to the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq. It directs open records requests to the Open Records Officer.
The page lists Catina Fenner, Coordinator of Legal Compliance, Henry County Schools, 33 N. Zack Hinton Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253. It lists email openrecords@henry.k12.ga.us, telephone 770-957-6601 x122, and fax 770-898-7912.
Records disclaimer: Open records requests can involve legal timelines, privacy limits, exemptions, fees, and redactions. This article is not legal advice. Use the official district records page for the correct process.
Henry County school directory, campuses, middle schools and high schools
The official district site lists elementary, middle, high, and specialty school links. Families should use the official Open Schools and Locations Page for current school pages, phone numbers, maps, and campus details.
High school links listed by the district include Dutchtown High School, Eagle’s Landing High School, Hampton High School, Impact Academy, McDonough High School, Locust Grove High School, Luella High School, Ola High School, Stockbridge High School, Union Grove High School, and Woodland High School.
Middle school links listed by the district include Austin Road Middle School, Dutchtown Middle School, Eagle’s Landing Middle School, Hampton Middle School, Impact Academy, Locust Grove Middle School, Luella Middle School, McDonough Middle School, Ola Middle School, Stockbridge Middle School, Union Grove Middle School, and Woodland Middle School. Specialty links include Academy for Advanced Studies, EXCEL Academy, and Henry County Online Academy.
🍎 Elementary schools
Use the official school list for individual elementary school pages and contact details.
🎒 Middle schools
Use official middle school links for campus-specific schedules, events, and school communication.
🎓 High schools
Use official high school pages for academics, counseling, athletics, events, and school notices.
📘 Specialty programs
Use official pages for Academy for Advanced Studies, EXCEL Academy, and Henry County Online Academy.
Parent portal, HenryConnects, student handbooks and concern reporting
The district’s “I Would Like To” navigation links families to registration, job applications, lunch menus, bus routes, calendars, Student/Parent Portal, HenryConnects classroom resources, handbooks, and concern reporting. These are high-intent parent resources and should be accessed from the official Henry County Schools website.
For grades, attendance, schedule, transportation registration, and online updates, families may need the Infinite Campus parent portal. For classroom resources, the district links to HenryConnects. For behavior rules and expectations, use the current student handbooks and Code of Conduct resources.
📱 Student/Parent Portal
Use the official portal link from the district website for grades, schedules, and account functions.
📚 HenryConnects
Use HenryConnects classroom resources through the official district navigation.
📘 Handbooks
Use current handbooks and Code of Conduct resources for student rules and family expectations.
📣 Submit a concern
Use the official district concern link instead of posting private student issues publicly.
Henry County Schools jobs, substitute teaching, bus driver and paraprofessional links
The Henry County Schools website includes career links for current openings, substitute teaching, bus driver roles, and paraprofessional applications. The Transportation page also advertises bus driver hiring and says CDL is not required to apply because paid training is provided for qualified applicants.
Job openings, pay details, incentives, schedules, and hiring requirements can change. Use the district’s official Careers links and do not rely only on an old job fair flyer or copied social post.
👩🏫 Current openings
Use the official Careers page for active district job listings.
🧑🏫 Substitute teaching
Use district substitute teaching resources for current application details.
🚌 Bus drivers
Transportation hiring resources may include paid training and driver requirements.
🏫 Paraprofessionals
Use official district links for paraprofessional applications and requirements.
What Henry County school information is free and what may require payment
Most basic Henry County Schools information should be free to view. You should not pay a third-party site to see the official calendar, district office address, BOE meeting schedule, public participation rules, school directory, bus route lookup links, registration instructions, lunch menu links, parent portal links, or open records contact details.
Some official services may involve fees, processing, or third-party payment platforms. Examples may include meal payments through LINQ Connect, ticketed events, transcript or records processing, public records copying, optional activities, facility rentals, replacement items, and school-related purchases. Before paying, verify that the link comes from the official district site or a district-approved payment platform.
✅ Usually free to check
Calendar, district address, meeting schedule, agendas, minutes, school list, zones, registration guidance, and department pages.
💳 May involve payment
Meal accounts, records processing, public records copying, facility use, tickets, optional programs, and replacement items.
🚫 Avoid unofficial payment traps
Do not pay random sites for public school information available through Henry County Schools.
Check the state before using any Henry County school calendar or BOE meeting page
The phrase “Henry County Board of Education” can point to different school systems. This article covers Henry County Schools in Georgia at henry.k12.ga.us. Search results may also show Henry County Board of Education in Alabama, Henry County Schools in Tennessee, Henry County Public Schools in Kentucky, or Henry County Public Schools in Virginia.
Before using any calendar, office hours, board meeting date, address, or phone number, check the website domain and office location. For this page, the correct district is Henry County Schools, Georgia, with district office at 33 N. Zack Hinton Pkwy., McDonough, GA 30253.
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Map and directions for Henry County Schools district office in McDonough
The Henry County Schools district office is listed at 33 N. Zack Hinton Pkwy., McDonough, GA 30253. Use this map for general direction planning, but call the district or check the official page before visiting because hours and office availability can change.
Meeting reminder: The official Board Meetings page says meetings are held at the Administrative Offices of Henry County School District at this address. Check the current meeting schedule before traveling.
Clearly marked official Henry County Board of Education links
Use these official links first. Each blue button below is an official resource link, so users can quickly understand where to click on mobile.
Open Board Meetings
Meeting dates, agendas, minutes, highlights, and meeting schedule resources.
Open Public Participation
Speaker sign-in rules, time limits, written comments, and meeting procedures.
Open Online Registration
Annual update, kindergarten, first-time student, and returning student registration.
Open Transportation
Bus routes, school bell hours, Here Comes the Bus, and transportation contacts.
Open Records Request
FERPA, student records, open records, and records request contact details.
Henry County Board of Education questions parents ask most
What is the official Henry County Board of Education website?
The official Georgia district website is henry.k12.ga.us. Use it for Henry County Schools calendars, board meetings, registration, transportation, school zones, school pages, lunch menus, parent portal links, and records requests.
Where is the Henry County Schools district office?
The district office is listed at 33 N. Zack Hinton Pkwy., McDonough, GA 30253.
What is the Henry County Board of Education phone number?
The main district phone number is 770-957-6601.
What are Henry County Schools office hours?
The district lists office hours as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call before visiting because closures can happen for holidays, weather, emergencies, or staff operations.
Where can I find the Henry County school calendar?
Use the official HCS calendar page. It lists school-year calendars, first day, breaks, last day, professional learning days, and teacher workdays.
Where are Henry County Board of Education meetings held?
The official Board Meetings page says meetings are held at the Administrative Offices of Henry County School District, 33 N. Zack Hinton Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253.
Where can I find Henry County BOE agendas and minutes?
Use the official Board Meetings page. It links to board meeting dates, agendas, minutes, monthly highlights, and BOE schedule resources.
How do I speak at a Henry County Board meeting?
Use the official Public Participation page. It says speakers generally receive up to three minutes and must sign in during the listed sign-in period before the meeting.
How do I register a student for Henry County Schools?
Use the official Online Registration page. It covers annual information updates, kindergarten registration, new students, first-time HCS students, and returning students.
Who do I contact for Henry County registration help?
The Online Registration page lists the Welcome Center at 770-957-3945 and OLRsupport@henry.k12.ga.us. The Welcome Center is listed at 166 Holly Smith Dr., McDonough, GA 30253.
How do I find my Henry County school zone?
Use the Enrollment Zones page and edulog WebQuery. Type in your street address, view the schools listed, and use the School Code link for bus route information.
Who do I call for Henry County bus route help?
For school attendance zone or bus route assistance, the Enrollment Zones page directs users to Transportation Services at 770-957-2025.
What are Henry County Schools bell hours?
The Transportation page lists elementary school as 7:35 a.m.-2:15 p.m., middle school as 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and high school as 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Where can I find Henry County lunch menus?
Use the official Lunch Menus page. It links to monthly menus and LINQ Connect for meal account access and adding money.
How do I submit an open records request to Henry County Schools?
Use the official Records Request page. It lists openrecords@henry.k12.ga.us, telephone 770-957-6601 x122, and fax 770-898-7912 for Open Records requests.
Is Henry County Board of Education Georgia the same as Henry County Alabama or Tennessee?
No. This guide covers Henry County Schools in Georgia at henry.k12.ga.us. Henry County districts in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia have different websites, calendars, meetings, and offices.
Official verification and privacy reminder
This article is an independent guide created to help families, students, staff, residents, and public users find the correct official Henry County Board of Education / Henry County Schools Georgia resources. It is not the official Henry County Schools website and does not replace official district announcements, school calendars, board meeting notices, public participation procedures, registration instructions, transportation determinations, student records rules, open records procedures, or school-level notices.
For enrollment, attendance, transportation, school assignments, student records, open records, board meetings, public comments, lunch payments, parent portal access, or official school decisions, use the relevant official Henry County Schools page or contact the district directly.
Best way to use this Henry County BOE guide
The best starting point for Henry County Board of Education information is the official Henry County Schools Georgia website at henry.k12.ga.us. Use it for calendars, BOE meetings, agendas, minutes, public participation rules, district office contact details, Online Registration, Enrollment Zones, Transportation, school bell hours, lunch menus, school pages, student records, and open records requests.
For practical results, use the correct page for the task. Use the calendar page for school dates, the Board Meetings page for meeting materials, Public Participation for speaking rules, Online Registration for enrollment, Enrollment Zones for address-based school lookup, Transportation for bus route help, Lunch Menus for meals, and Records Request for FERPA or Georgia Open Records questions.