HCS District Calendar

DISTRICT CALENDAR

SCHOOL YEAR

2022-2023

HARNETT COUNTY SCHOOLS

DISTRICT PROFILE

Enrollment
Total students: 19,331
Elementary (K-5): 8908

Middle (6-8): 4351
High (9-13): 6072

Employee Information (2021-2022) Ethnic Distribution
Number of Teachers: 1230 Black: 25.21%
Number of Administrators: 96 Asian: 0.69%
National Board Certified Staff: 62 White: 42.17%
Doctoral Degree Employees: 9 Hispanic: 24.19%
State-Funded Employees: 1806 Two or More: 6.77%
Federally Funded Employees: 199 Indian: 0.71%
Locally Funded Employees: 239 Pacific Islander: 0.25%
Total HCS Employees: 2244

Attendance & Accountability
Daily Attendance/Membership Ratio: 94.7% average for the year
Meets/Exceeds Growth: Not provided for the 20-21 school year

District Graduation Rate (4-Yr Cohort): 85.9%
Total Number of Graduates (2021): 1,411
High School Dropout Count (2021): 154

Our
Mission

Harnett County Schools will nurture
our students in their social and
academic development by providing
them with high quality instruction and
establishing partnerships with families
and our community.

Vision
Harnett County Schools will be the North
Carolina model for developing globally

competitive and highly productive citizens.

Core Honesty
Values Integrity
Responsibility/Accountability
Perseverance
Respect
Teamwork
Passion for Excellence
Dedication
Relationships
Initiative

Message from the
Superintendent

Dr. Aaron L. Fleming

Welcome you back for the 2022-2023 school year!
I hope your break was relaxing and enjoyable.
This summer, we provided many educational
opportunities for students and staff to prepare for
the upcoming year. I look forward to seeing all the
great things you will accomplish throughout the
school year.

harnett county board of education

Eddie Jaggers don godfrey joey powell vivian bennett jason lemons

Chairman vice Chairman

district leadership

w. brooks matthews brookie ferguson monica thompson jermaine white andrew cox

deputy superintendent assistant superintendent assistant superintendent assistant superintendent assistant superintendent
curriculum & instruction human resources student support services financial services

natalie tucker ferrell jennifer byrd

public information officer Chief technology officer

BOARD PRINCIPAL'S
MEETINGS MEETINGS & PLC

LOCATION: Board Room LOCATION: PD Hut for PM and
TIME: 6 PM assigned rooms by PL
TIME: Principals’ Meeting - 8:00 a.m
TENTATIVE DATES PLC –Immediately following Principal’s
Meeting
MONDAY, SEP 12
MONDAY, OCT 3 TENTATIVE DATES
MONDAY, NOV 14
MONDAY, DEC 5 WEDNESDAY, SEP 14
MONDAY, JAN 9 WEDNESDAY, OCT 5
MONDAY, FEB 6 WEDNESDAY, NOV 16
MONDAY, MAR 6 WEDNESDAY, DEC 7
MONDAY, APR 3 WEDNESDAY, JAN 11
MONDAY, MAY 1 WEDNESDAY, FEB 8
MONDAY, JUNE 5 WEDNESDAY, MAR 8
WEDNESDAY, APR 5
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

AP PLCS IC MEETINGS & PLC

(GROUP 1 AM GROUP 2 PM) LOCATION:
Elementary School - Upstairs BOE
LOCATION: MiddleSchool - PD Hut
Assigned rooms at District Office Highschool - HR Conference Room

TIME: Group 1: 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. TIME: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Group 2:11:30 to 1:30 p.m.
TENTATIVE DATES
TENTATIVE DATES
FRIDAY, SEPT. 16
THURSDAY, SEP 15 FRIDAY, OCT. 7
THURSDAY, OCT 6 THURSDAY, NOV. 18
THURSDAY, NOV 17 FRIDAY, DEC. 9
THURSDAY, DEC 8 FRIDAY, JAN. 13
THURSDAY, JAN 12 FRIDAY, FEB. 10
THURSDAY, FEB 9 FRIDAY, MAR. 10
THURSDAY, MAR 9 THURSDAY, APR. 6
THURSDAY, APR 6 FRIDAY, MAY 5
THURSDAY, MAY 4

The Board meeting dates pending Board approval. These dates are subject to change.

HOLIDAYS: AUG2U02S2T
August 1-31, 2022
MONDAY, JUL 4 Children’s Eye Health and
MONDAY, SEP 5 Safety Month
FRIDAY, NOV 11

THURSDAY, NOV 24 August 2-4, 2022
FRIDAY, NOV 25 Summer Leadership 2022
FRIDAY, DEC 23

MONDAY, DEC 26 August 24, 2022
TUESDAY, DEC 27 Convocation
MONDAY, JAN 2

MONDAY, JAN 16 August 26, 2022
FRIDAY, APR. 7 Women's Equality Day
MONDAY, MAY 29

August 29, 2022

First Day of School




FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

MONDAY, AUG 29



WINTER BREAK
DEC 22 - JAN 02



SPRING BREAK
APR 7 - APR 14



LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

FRIDAY, JUN 9



END OF FISCAL YEAR
FRIDAY, JUN 30




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AUGUST 2022

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SEPTEMBER

2022
September 1-30, 2022

Library Card Sign-Up Month


September 15 - October 15, 2022
September 5, 2022 National Hispanic Heritage Month

Holiday: Labor Day



September 17-23, 2022

September 8, 2022 National Constitution Week

International Literacy Day



September 17, 2022

September 11, 2022 Citizenship/Constitution Day

Patriot Day



September 21, 2022

September 11-17, 2022 International Day of Peace

National Arts in Education Week



September 22, 2022


First Day of Autumn






September 28, 2022

National Good Neighbor Day

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SEPTEMBER 2022

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OCT2OB0E2R2

October 1-31, 2022 October 9-15, 2022

Crime Prevention Month Fire Prevention Week

Czech Heritage Month National Metric Week

Italian-American Heritage


& Culture Month October 10, 2022

Learning Disabilities Awareness Month Columbus Day (Discoverers; Indigenous

National Bullying Prevention Month People's Day)

National Principals Month


Polish American Heritage Month October 10-14, 2022


National School Lunch Week

October 3, 2022

Child Health Day October 16-22, 2022
America's Safe Schools Week


October 6, 2022

German-American Day October 16, 2022


World Food Day






October 17-21, 2022

National School Bus Safety Week




October 23-31, 2022

National Red Ribbon Week




October 22, 2022

Make a Difference Day




October 24, 2022

United Nations Day

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NOVEM2B0E2R2

November 1-30, 2022

National Native American November 14-18, 2022
American Education Week
Heritage Month Geography Awareness Week




November 8, 2022 November 14, 2022
Election Day World Diabetes Day




November 11, 2022 November 15, 2022
Holiday: Veterans Day America Recycles Day





November 16, 2022

Education Support Professionals Day






November 17, 2022

National Parent Involvement Day






November 18, 2022
National Substitute Educators Day



November 20-26, 2022

National Family Week



November 24-25, 2022
Holiday: Thanksgiving

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DECEM2B0E2R2

December 1, 2022
World Aids Day



December 10, 2022
Human Rights Day



December 15, 2022
Bill of Rights Day



December 17, 2022
Anniversary of Wright Brothers' Flight



December 18-26, 2022
Hannukah (Festival of Lights)

December 21, 2022
First Day of Winter



December 24, 2022
Christmas Eve



December 25, 2022
Christmas Day



December 26, 2022
- Jan 1, 2023
Kwanzaa

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DECEMBER 2022

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JANU2A0R23Y

GOALS FOR THE January 1, 2023
NEW YEAR New Year’s Day



January 16, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Day



January 22, 2023
Chinese New Year

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JANUARY 2023

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FEBRU2A02R3Y

February 21-28, 2023
Career and Technical Education Month
National African American History Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month



February 1, 2023
National Freedom Day



February 6-10, 2023
National School Counseling Week







February
17, 2023
National PTA Founders Day


February 18-25, 2023
National FFA Week


February 20, 2023
Presidents’ Day


February 27-03 March
Public Schools Week

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March 1-31, 2023 March 12, 2023
American Red Cross Month Daylight Savings Time
Irish American Heritage Month
Middle-Level Education Month

Music in Our Schools Month March 12-18, 2023
National Nutrition Month
Girl Scout Week
Social Work Month

Women's History Month
March 16, 2023
Youth Art Month Absolutely Incredible Kid Day




March 2, 2023 March 17, 2023
NEA's Read Across America St. Patrick's Day

Dr. Seuss Birthday


March 19-25, 2023
National Poison Prevention Week
March 2, 3, 9,10, 2023
Harnett Off-Broadway


March 20, 2023
March 3, 2023 First Day of Spring

Adoption of the U.S. National Anthem


March 21, 2023
International Day for the Elimination of
March 5-11, 2023 Racial Discrimination
National School Social Work Week National Agriculture Day




March 6-10, 2023 March 23, 2023
National School Breakfast Week First Day of Ramadan




March 8, 2023

International Women's Day

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MARCH 2023

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APRIL

2023




April 1-30, 2023 April 17-18, 2023
Month of the Military Child Holocaust Remembrance

National Poetry Month

School Library Month April 22, 2023
World Autism Month
Earth Day



April 2, 2023
International Children's Book Day April 23-29, 2023
Administrative Professionals Week


National Library Week

April 3-7, 2023


National Assistant Principals Week April 25, 2023


National Library Workers Day

April 7, 2023


World Health Day April 26, 2023


Administrative Professionals Day

April 12, 2023

Anniversary of the First Man in Space April 29, 2023
International Dance Day


April 15-21, 2023

Week of the Young Child






April 16-22, 2023

National Student Leadership Week

National Coin Week




April 17-21, 2023

Public School Volunteer Week

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2M0A23Y


May 1-31, 2023

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month May 7-14, 2023
National Music Week
Better Hearing and Speech Month National Be Kind To Animals Week
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

May 8-12, 2023
Mental Health Awareness Month National Teacher Appreciation Week
Preservation Month


May 9, 2023
May 1, 2023 National Teacher Day
School Principals’ Day
Law Day



May 1-7, 2023 May 10, 2023
National School Nurse Day
National Physical Education and Sport Week

May 12, 2023
National School Communicators Day
May 5, 2023
School Lunch Hero Day

May 20, 2023

Armed Forces Day



May 29, 2023

Memorial Day

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MAY 2023

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JUN2E023

June 1-30, 2023
Great Outdoors Month
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
LGBT + Pride Month

June 5, 2023
World Environment Day

June 11, 2023
Race Unity Day

June 14, 2023
Flag Day



June 19, 2023
Juneteenth

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JUNE 2023
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July 04, 2023
Independence Day