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Pathfinders mentoring program lifts off at EHHS, Flat Rock Middle School

By Lightning Reports, Published: September 16, 2024

Henderson County Pathfinders Program will celebrate its inaugural year at East Henderson High School and Flat Rock Middle School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 .m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the EHHS Media Center.

The ceremony will feature remarks from Pathfinders Program Director Maggie Gilliam, Board of Commissioners Chair Rebecca McCall and Henderson County schools Superintendent Mark Garrett. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the mentoring space, enjoy refreshments and participate in a meet-and-greet with Pathfinders mentors, school system leaders and more.

Spearheaded by Henderson County Education Foundation the program was created to support the development of students in Henderson County Public Schools. The program that places middle and high school students with a community mentor who will provide individualized support throughout their journey from grades 7 to 12. It developed as a result of a public community meeting held in the summer of 2023 and was inspired by a similar program in Rutherford County.

“We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone for Flat Rock Middle School and East Henderson High School, and are looking forward to expanding this program to all ten middle and high schools,” said Peggy Marshall, executive director of the Henderson County Education Foundation. “This program represents our commitment to improving the educational experience of students and supporting their success.”