
The 25-26 Open Enrollment window will run from May 1st - May 30th. Parents/guardians may check out the Student Academic Services page for more information and to download this year's applications.

There is an update available for the Hardee County Schools "Wildcats" app. To keep up-to-date on what's going on in the schools, please run the update. You may need to uninstall and reinstall the app.

The Student Business Fair is fast approaching! Support young, local entrepreneurs on Saturday, March 22nd, from 9:00 AM to Noon at Heritage Park.
Shop for handcrafted, homegrown, or uniquely made products from Hardee County Students!

The Wauchula Elementary School's phone lines are working again. You can call (863) 773-3141 to contact the front office.

Wauchula Elementary is currently unable to receive incoming calls. To reach Wauchula Elementary, please call the District Office at 863-773-9058 ext 2600

The Hardee County School District will reopen for STAFF ONLY Monday, October 14th. Students will return October 15th.
STAFF: Monday
STUDENTS: Tuesday

The Hardee County School District will be closed on Tuesday, October 8 through Friday, October 11 due to Hurricane Milton.
The general population and pet shelter will open on Tuesday, October 8 at 5:00 p.m at Hilltop Elementary School/Hardee Junior High School.

The Hardee County School District will be closed on Tuesday, October 8 - Thursday, October 10 due to Hurricane Milton.
The general population and pet shelter will open on Tuesday, October 8 at 5:00 p.m.

Tropical Storm Helene -
Updated information from the 5:00 p.m. advisory:
Hardee County is now under a tropical storm warning. Rain will begin tomorrow late afternoon/ evening with the winds on Thursday expected to gust to 50-60 mph along with 3+6 inches of rain. Weather should improve on Thursday afternoon/ evening.

The school district will be open for business tomorrow (Wednesday, September 25) as scheduled. Due to the forecast track, intensity, and the posting of a tropical storm watch for Hardee County, the school district will be CLOSED on Thursday, September 26 and plans to REOPEN on Friday, September 27 if the weather permits a safe return. As usual, we will keep you posted with the latest updates. Please be safe!

Welcome back to school! School starts August 12th. Check out our back to school information page.
https://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/o/hcs/page/back-to-school

Check out our back-to-school information page!
https://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/o/hcs/page/back-to-school


Are you ready? School starts for students August the 10th. Welcome back students, we can't wait to see you!

5 Great Reasons to Read Aloud: 1. It expands your vocabulary 2. Improves comprehension 3. Strengthens imagination 4. Creates a lifetime interest in reading 5. Last, but not least, great one-on-one bonding time!

The Hardee County School District will reopen for business as usual on Friday, November 11 for all students and staff.

Do you have a Kinder through Third Grade student with a reading deficiency? The Florida Department of Education just release a Read-at-Home Plan that can be found under the Documents section of the WES website. You can also access it here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2157/WES/2552287/Read-At-Home_Plan.pdf

The New Worlds Reading Initiative believes in the importance of books in powering a child’s imagination. Kids who start reading from an early age not only find joy in reading, but also a lifelong love of learning. We are excited to support the New Worlds Reading Initiative, which sends free books and literacy resources to eligible children in Florida so that everyone can experience the joy of reading.
www.newworldsreading.com


Annual Report Card Information can be found at the following website: http://edudata.fldoe.org/

Early Release September 14th

Krispy Kreme Donut sales will run from September 19th - 30th.
This is a PTO fundraiser to support activities on campus.