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Hanover County School Board Committee Seeks Input on Elementary School Name
03/15/2023
The Hanover County School Board’s newly appointed 2023 Elementary School Naming Committee is seeking input on a name for the consolidated Henry Clay and John M. Gandy elementary school.
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2023 Career Expo
02/15/2023
We will be holding a Career Expo on Friday, March 31 to give students an additional opportunity to learn more about the valuable skills they will utilize beyond high school.
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Expanding Access to Daily Necessities for Families
02/09/2023
We have added a Community Box outside of Battlefield Park Elementary School and outside of Beaverdam Elementary School. These boxes have been installed and are stocked.
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2023 R.E.B. Teaching Excellence Nominations
01/12/2023
The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond is now accepting nominations for the R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence.
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Financial Assistance with Internet Connectivity and Cell Phone Service
01/03/2023
The federal government has several programs to help with affordable internet connectivity and mobile phone access. These programs are meant to help ensure households have affordable internet for school and work.
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2023-24 Online School Enrollment
12/12/2022
The application for enrollment in the Online School for the 2023-24 school year is now available and will remain open through Wednesday, February 1.
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Hanover Elementary School Health and P.E. Teacher Named Top in State
11/15/2022
Julie Hudnall, the health and P.E. teacher at Battlefield Park Elementary School (BPES), was recognized by the Virginia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AHPERD) as its 2022 Elementary Teacher of the Year.
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Four Hanover Educators Honored for Teaching Excellence
11/14/2022
Two Hanover County Public Schools teachers have received the 2022 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence and another two were finalists for the esteemed award, which recognizes them as outstanding teachers who demonstrate a sincere passion for teaching while also serving as mentors, coaches, and champions for their students.
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Patrick Henry High School Honored for Serving Military-Connected Students
11/10/2022
Patrick Henry High School was selected by the Virginia Department of Education’s Military Student Support Process Action Team and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunity of Military Children for the 2022-2023 Purple Star Designation Award, a recognition for schools that demonstrate military-friendly practices and a commitment to military students and families.
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Proposed 2023-24 School Calendar
11/09/2022
At the November 8 School Board meeting, the Calendar Committee presented the proposed calendar for the 2023-24 school year, which is now open for public comment.
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HCPS Receives Grant for Mental Health Supports
10/27/2022
HCPS was awarded a $374,850 grant from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services (VDBHDS) to address mental health needs across our county, building on the school division’s longstanding efforts to care for the whole child, not only the academic, but the social, physical, and emotional well-being of students.
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2022 Education Expo
10/13/2022
The eighth annual Education Expo will be held virtually with opportunities for students and families to learn more about the many programs available at the high school level.
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Class of 2022 Graduation Rate Exceeds State Average
10/06/2022
Hanover County Public School announced today an on-time graduation rate of 95.2 percent for the Class of 2022, the 10th straight year that Hanover’s graduation rate has exceeded 95 percent.
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Inclement Weather: September 30, 2022
09/30/2022
All afterschool activities and events, including athletics and field trips, are canceled for the remainder of the day due to inclement weather.
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All Hanover County Public Schools Achieve Full State Accreditation
09/23/2022
HCPS is pleased to announce that all schools have achieved accreditation by the Virginia Department of Education based upon results during the 2021-22 school year. Of the 15 largest school divisions in Virginia, HCPS is one of just five to have every school achieve accreditation.
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2022-23 R.E.B. Leadership Award Nominations
09/21/2022
The Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2022-23 R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership, which will result in a $30,000 grant for a Hanover County Public Schools principal.
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Update to the 2022-23 School Calendar
09/15/2022
Similar to last school year, all four days of the last week of school (Monday, June 12 through Thursday, June 15) will now be early release days across the entire school division.
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Sign Up for Messages 2022-23
09/01/2022
Blackboard Connect is the primary email, phone, and text notification system used by the school division and our schools to communicate regular and important information, such as weekly updates, events, closings, bus updates, and more.
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2022-23 School Year Quick Facts
08/31/2022
From the school calendar to transportation to school meals, here is what you need to know going into the 2022-23 school year.
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HCPS Announces Start the School Year in Style Events
08/24/2022
We are hosting two events for elementary school families to provide students with the opportunity to select a free back-to-school outfit and receive a free eye exam.
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School Meals for the 2022-23 School Year
08/24/2022
The universal free meals program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has not been extended for the 2022-23 school year. Accordingly, we are returning to our pre-pandemic practice of charging for school meals.
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Transportation Update for the 2022-23 School Year
08/23/2022
Bus route stops and schedules for the 2022-23 school year are now available. Please note that preliminary time and bus assignments, which may differ from last school year, are subject to change.
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2022-23 First Day of School Reminder
08/22/2022
Similar to the past two school years, we will open the 2022-23 school year by welcoming some students back on Tuesday, September 6 and all students on Wednesday, September 7.
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Bell Creek Middle School Earns National PTA Award
08/18/2022
Bell Creek Middle School (BCMS) has been named as 2021-2023 National PTA School of Excellence. BCMS is one of just 242 schools and PTAs in the U.S. – and one of only 19 in Virginia – to achieve this prestigious status this year.
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How to Complete Your Student’s Required Forms Online
08/15/2022
We are excited to share that completing our required verification forms is now available entirely online. This electronic format replaces the paper forms that we have traditionally sent home at the beginning of each school year. Families will use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to access, complete, and submit the Student Information Verification Form and other school forms.
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Atlee High School Wins National Patriotic Field Design Contest
08/10/2022
Atlee’s patriotic turf grass design for the 2021-22 homecoming football game won this year’s Stars and Stripes contest from the Sports Field Management Association. The competition included designs from both the K-12, collegiate, and professional levels.
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A Message from the Superintendent - August 3, 2022
08/03/2022
A message from the Superintendent in response to concerns that have been raised regarding the logo that has been used during this week’s Unified Professional Learning Conference.
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Upcoming Clinics for Required Immunizations for 7th and 12th Grade Students
08/02/2022
To help ensure all of our students receive the required immunizations before the start of the school year, as detailed below, we are partnering with the Hanover Health Department to hold two clinics later this month to give students who have yet to receive the required immunizations the opportunity to do so.
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Early Closings for All Schools for Entire Last Week
06/01/2022
Due to ongoing transportation staffing shortages, all four days of the last week of school (Monday, June 13 through Thursday, June 16) will be early release days across the entire school division.
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Inclement Weather: May 6, 2022
05/06/2022
Due to a tornado watch that has been issued for our area, all afterschool activities and events are canceled for Friday, May 6.
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2023-24 School Calendar Input
04/13/2022
In an effort to hear from stakeholders before a decision is made, the School Board is accepting input on the proposal to start the 2023-24 school year on Monday, August 21 and end on Friday, May 31.
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Inclement Weather (Tornado Warning): March 31, 2022
03/31/2022
Updates on the tornado warning issued for Hanover County on March 31, 2022.
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2022 Career Expo
02/25/2022
We will be holding a Career Expo on Monday, April 18 to give students an additional opportunity to learn more about the valuable skills they will utilize beyond high school.
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2022-23 Online School Enrollment
02/14/2022
The application for enrollment in the Online School for next school year is now available and will remain open through Friday, April 1. Families who desire this option must opt-in as in-person instruction remains the default enrollment option for all students.
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Inclement Weather Message for Friday, Jan. 21
01/21/2022
As a precaution, HCPS will be opening on a two-hour delay for all face-to-face and online students and all employees on Friday, January 21. Essential personnel will be contacted as needed.
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Inclement Weather Message: Jan. 19, 2022
01/19/2022
Out of an abundance of caution and in preparation for this inclement weather, HCPS will have a two-hour early closing on Thursday, January 20. This includes the Online School and applies to all faculty and staff. All afterschool activities and events, including athletics and field trips, are canceled.
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2022 R.E.B. Teaching Excellence Nominations
01/13/2022
The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond is now accepting nominations for the R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence.
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Approved 2022-23 School Calendar
01/12/2022
At its January meeting, the Hanover County School Board approved the 2022-23 school year calendar. The 2022-23 school year is slated to begin on Tuesday, September 6 and end on Thursday, June 15.
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Transportation Update: Service Restored to All Routes
01/10/2022
We are pleased to report that road conditions have improved significantly in the western part of our county and we will be able to resume transportation service tomorrow for all routes in the western corridor.
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Schools to Reopen Monday; Important Transportation Update
01/09/2022
We have continued to evaluate the impact of last week’s inclement weather and are pleased to share that we will welcome students back to all of our schools on Monday, January 10.
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Incelement Weather Message: Jan. 6, 2022
01/06/2022
HCPS will be CLOSED on Friday, January 7. This includes the Online School. Employees use Code 1. All faculty and staff plan to work from home.
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Inclement Weather Message: Jan. 5, 2022
01/05/2022
HCPS will be CLOSED on Thursday, January 6. This includes the Online School. Employees use Code 4 if you are able to safely access your building.
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Spring 2021 Gifted Referral Process
12/13/2021
Spring referrals for evaluation for Hanover County Public Schools Gifted Education will be accepted between January 3 through January 28.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for All Students Ages 5-11
11/22/2021
We are again partnering with the Chickahominy Health District to hold three vaccine clinics for students in this age range. These clinics are available to all 5- to 11-year-old HCPS elementary and middle school students to give them the opportunity to receive their first or second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
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November 12 Calendar Change
11/02/2021
To give our team of hardworking educators and staff a full day to plan as we enter the second nine weeks of the school year, November 12 will now be a student holiday.
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2021 Education Expo
11/01/2021
The seventh annual Education Expo is being held virtually again this year with additional opportunities to ask questions on the many programs available at the high school level.
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Fall Middle School Gifted and Talented Referral Process
10/05/2021
Fall referrals for evaluation for Hanover County Public Schools Gifted Education will be accepted between now and October 15. Elementary referrals will occur in January.
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Class of 2021 Graduation Rate Exceeds State Average
10/05/2021
Hanover County Public Schools announced an on-time graduation rate of 95.6 percent for the class of 2021, the ninth straight year that Hanover’s graduation rate has exceeded 95 percent.
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2021-22 R.E.B. Leadership Award Nominations
09/29/2021
The Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2021-22 R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership, which will result in a $30,000 grant for a Hanover County Public Schools principal.
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2021-22 School Year Quick Facts
09/01/2021
Have a look at these quick facts to help prepare for the start of the school year. From start/end times, bus routes, online resources, and more, now is a good time to get caught up on what you need to know before the first day of school.
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Required Immunizations for 7th and 12th Grade Students
08/31/2021
The health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority every day. To help achieve this, it is vitally important that students receive the necessary immunizations as required for seventh and twelfth grades.
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2021-22 Transportation Update
08/30/2021
Bus route stops and schedules for the 2021-2022 school year are now available. We encourage you to check back frequently and appreciate your patience as we work to make final adjustments to ensure our routes are as efficient as possible.
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Sign Up for Messages
08/24/2021
As we draw closer to the start of the 2021-22 school year, we want to be sure that you are receiving the correct information and messages from us as well as our individual schools.
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2020-22 National PTA Schools of Excellence
08/23/2021
Three Hanover schools have been named 2020-22 National PTA Schools of Excellence.
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Important First Day of School Reminder
08/18/2021
Similar to last year, we will start the school year with a modified opening that focuses the first day of school on transitioning students to allow our schools to implement activities to support a successful transition back to in-person learning as well as provide time to acclimate first-time online learners.
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Connect Hanover Initiative
08/05/2021
Our Hanover County Government partners announced the “Connect Hanover” initiative to help make broadband internet available to all residents living in our county. The goal of the initiative – a collaboration between the county government, All Points Broadband, Dominion Energy, and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative – is to ensure that unserved residents have access to broadband with minimum speeds of 100 Mbps/100 Mbps.
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Mechanicsville HS FFA program qualifies for national competition
07/21/2021
The Mechanicsville High School (MHS) FFA Chapter recently qualified for the national organization’s career and leadership development event this fall in Indianapolis where they will compete for national honors in the nursery and landscaping category
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Principal Receives Counseling Leadership Award
06/03/2021
Dr. Quentin Ballard, the principal at Bell Creek Middle School (BCMS), recently received the Leadership Award from the Virginia School Counselor Association.
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Return to Learn Plan for 2021-22 and Budget Update
05/14/2021
An update from Dr. Michael Gill, Superintendent of Schools, on Return to Learn for 2021-22 and the Fiscal Year 2022 budget.
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2020-21 Support Employee of the Year
05/10/2021
Meagan Forster, the school nurse at Atlee High School, has been selected as the 2020-21 Hanover County Public Schools Support Employee of the Year.
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Counselor receives top statewide recognition
05/03/2021
Josh Hurley, the school counseling director at Patrick Henry High School, has been named the Secondary School Counselor of the Year by the Virginia School Counselor Association.
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Specialty Program Applications
05/03/2021
Applications for HCPS Specialty Programs are now open. The deadline to apply is April 2, 2021.
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2020-21 Beginning Teacher of the Year
04/30/2021
Abbie Robeson, a special education teacher at Beaverdam Elementary School, has been selected as the 2020-21 Hanover County Public Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year.
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2020-21 Teacher of the Year
04/28/2021
Stacie Taylor, the Instructional Technology Resource Teacher at Bell Creek Middle School and the Hanover County Online School, has been selected as the 2020-21 Hanover County Public Schools Teacher of the Year.
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HCPS named Best Community for Music Education
04/21/2021
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has named Hanover County Public Schools as a “Best Community for Music Education” for the ninth year in a row. Hanover County is one of only 20 school divisions in Virginia to achieve this coveted status.
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Elementary School Principal Receives R.E.B. Leadership Award
03/26/2021
Lisa Thompson, the principal at Washington-Henry Elementary School (WHES), is the Hanover County Public Schools winner of the 2020-21 R.E.B. Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership by The Community Foundation.
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2020-21 Innovator of the Year
03/25/2021
Maia Bayuzick, the art teacher at Washington-Henry Elementary School (WHES), has been named the 2020-2021 Hanover County Public Schools Innovator of the Year.
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Hanover teacher receives top honor for biology educators
03/24/2021
A Hanover County Public Schools teacher has been named the top biology teacher in the greater mid-Atlantic region.
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2021 Summer School
03/23/2021
An update on our summer school offerings in 2021. All courses will be held online, as they were in 2020.
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HCPS teacher is finalist for top nationwide honor
03/17/2021
Whitney Wells-Corfield, a fifth grade teacher at South Anna Elementary School, is one of four finalists from Virginia for the 2020 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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2021-22 Kindergarten Registration
03/15/2021
We are now accepting kindergarten registrations for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Atlee High School honored for financial literacy education
03/08/2021
Atlee High School has been named a Blue Star School by Working in Support of Education (W!se) for its students’ outstanding performance on the 2019-2020 W!se Financial Literacy Certification Test. Atlee is one of just 74 schools across the U.S. to be named a Blue Star School.
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Input Needed for 6-12 Science Curricular Resources
02/24/2021
The Secondary Science Review Team, which is made up of educators, administrators, and parents, has reviewed the potential choices for core science classes for our middle and high schools. These options have all been vetted to meet the state’s Standards of Learning.
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2021 Teacher Job Fair
01/25/2021
Hanover County Public Schools is proud to host our annual Teacher Job Fair from February 22-27. The event will be held virtually this year.
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Superintendent's Proposed FY22 Budget
01/20/2021
Dr. Michael Gill, Superintendent of Schools, has introduced the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget.
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Nominate a Teacher for an R.E.B. Award
01/14/2021
The Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2021 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence, a program that recognizes Hanover County Public Schools teachers and others in the Richmond area for their distinguished work in the classroom.
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Auction Announced for Former High School and Middle School Items
01/08/2021
Hanover County Public Schools, in conjunction with the Hanover County Purchasing Department, will begin auctioning surplus property from the former Lee-Davis High School starting on Monday, January 11.
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Spring Gifted and Talented Referral Process
01/07/2021
Spring referrals for evaluation for Hanover County Public Schools Gifted Education will be accepted between January 4 and January 25.
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Counselor Receives National Recognition
01/06/2021
Shannon Edwards, the career counselor at Atlee High School and Patrick Henry High School, won the 2020 Association for Career and Technical Education Counseling and Career Development School Counselor of the Year.
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Approved 2021-22 School Calendar
12/11/2020
The Hanover County School Board approved the 2021-22 school year calendar.
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Hanover Teachers Win R.E.B. Awards
11/06/2020
Four Hanover teachers have been honored as outstanding teachers and will travel the world to continue their own learning and bring it back to the classroom.
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2020 Education Expo
10/16/2020
Hanover County Public Schools is excited to announce that we are holding the sixth annual Education Expo completely virtual this year.
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School Board Approves New School Names
10/13/2020
The Hanover County School Board has approved new names for the schools formerly known as Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
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Nominations for R.E.B. Awards
10/01/2020
The Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2020-21 R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership, which will result in a $30,000 grant for a Hanover County Public Schools principal.
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On-Time Graduation Rate Increases
10/01/2020
Hanover County Public Schools announced today that its on-time graduation rate has climbed to 96 percent.
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School Name Change Update
09/29/2020
The Hanover County School Board reached consensus on new names for the schools formerly known as Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
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School Name Change Recommendations
09/08/2020
The School Renaming Committee has announced its recommendations for new names for the schools formerly known as Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
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School Name Change Finalists
08/28/2020
The School Renaming Committee is conducting a poll on the three finalists for new school names.
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Update on School Name Change Survey
08/24/2020
Learn more about the 14 names being considered by the School Renaming Committee.
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School Name Change Survey
08/21/2020
The School Renaming Committee has launched a poll on its 14 options for new names.
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Hanover Online School Update
08/18/2020
An update from Principal Dr. Dana Gresham on Hanover Online School
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Community Feedback on New School Names
08/12/2020
The Hanover County School Board is collecting community feedback on new names for the schools formerly known as Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
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Birdies for Charity
08/10/2020
The Hanover Education Foundation is once again participating in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic’s Birdies for Charity presented by TowneBank.
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Return-to-Play Guidelines
07/22/2020
Starting on Monday, August 3, students eligible for participation in high school athletics will be permitted to resume out-of-season conditioning activities.
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2020 Exemplar Performance School Awards
07/07/2020
The Virginia Board of Education recently named four Hanover schools as recipients of the 2020 exemplar performance school awards.
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2020 School Library Program of the Year
07/07/2020
The Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL) recently named Chickahominy Middle School (CMS) as the 2020 school library program of the year.
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Return to Learn Parent Questionnaire
06/23/2020
The Return to Learn Task Force needs and wants your input on the 2020–2021 school year.
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Beginning Teacher of the Year
06/04/2020
Marguerite Matta, a special education teacher at Stonewall Jackson Middle School (SJMS), has been selected as the 2020 beginning teacher of the year.
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Innovator of the Year
05/22/2020
Whitney Wells-Corfield, a fifth grade teacher at South Anna Elementary School (SAES), has been named the 2019–2020 Hanover County Public Schools innovator of the year.
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Support Employee of the Year
05/21/2020
Scott Martin, a technical systems operator at Chickahominy Middle School (CMS), has been selected as the 2020 support employee of the year.
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Teacher of the Year
05/14/2020
Marianne Veitch, a math teacher at Hanover High School (HHS), has been selected as the Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) teacher of the year.
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Kindergarten Registration
05/14/2020
Hanover County Public Schools is now accepting kindergarten registrations for the 2020–2021 school year.
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Counseling Coordinator Wins Leadership Award
05/05/2020
The Virginia School Counseling Association (VSCA) has selected Karla Allen, coordinator of counseling services, for their annual leadership award.
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Atlee High School Named a RAMP School
04/15/2020
Atlee High School (AHS) has been named a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).
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Best Community for Music Education
04/14/2020
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has named Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) as a “Best Community for Music Education” for the eighth year in a row.
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Reading Olympians Competition
03/02/2020
Hanover County Public Schools had its annual countywide Reading Olympians competition on February 27 at Liberty Middle School.
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Hanover Preschool Initiative Applications
02/21/2020
Hanover County Public Schools is accepting applications for the Hanover Preschool Initiative (HPI) for the 2020–2021 school year.
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Hanover Theatre Festival
02/17/2020
The annual Hanover Theatre Festival will take place on Thursday, February 20. Each of our middle and high schools will be giving a performance.
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Apply for Reverse Inclusion Pre-K
02/07/2020
The reverse inclusion pre-k program (RIPK) is now accepting applications for 2020–2021 school year.
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Teacher Job Fair
01/31/2020
Hanover County Public Schools will hold a teacher job fair on Saturday, February 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Hanover High School in Mechanicsville.
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Teachers Achieve National Board Certification
01/30/2020
Seven Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) educators recently achieved national board certification meeting the highest standards established for the profession.
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Superintendent's Proposed FY21 Budget
01/27/2020
On Tuesday, January 21, I presented my proposed FY2021 budget to the school board.
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Seventh Grader Named Hanover Spelling Bee Champion
01/23/2020
After nine rounds, Dalton Skinner, a seventh grade student at Chickahominy Middle School, won the Hanover County Public Schools 2019–2020 division spelling bee.
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Nominate a Teacher for an R.E.B. Award
01/16/2020
The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond is now accepting nominations for the R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence.
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New Employee Incentive
01/15/2020
We will give a $500 incentive to any Hanover County Public Schools employee who recruits a friend to be a school bus driver between now and February 28, 2020.
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2020–2021 School Calendar
01/06/2020
The 2020–2021 adopted school calendar is available on our Calendar page.
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School Board Chairman Resigns
12/13/2019
Earlier today, School Board Chair Roger Bourassa submitted his resignation from the Hanover County School Board to Board of Supervisors Chair W. Canova Peterson citing personal reasons.
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Dollar General Surprises Schools with $10,000
12/02/2019
Dollar General Corporation recently surprised teachers and students of the Hanover County Public Schools with a $10,000 total donation to benefit literacy and education initiatives.
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Educators Receive Awards for Teaching Excellence
11/19/2019
The Community Foundation and the R.E.B. Foundation recognized three Hanover County Public Schools teachers at the 2019 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence.
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Proposed 2020–2021 Calendar
11/14/2019
The proposed calendar for the 2020–2021 school year is currently open for public comment.
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School Board Responds to NAACP Lawsuit
11/13/2019
The Hanover County School Board will hold a special closed session meeting on November 22, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss a possible resolution to the pending lawsuit filed by the Hanover County unit of the NAACP.
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Applications for Specialty Programs
11/01/2019
Attention, parents and students! Applications for our specialty programs are now live.
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PHHS Earns Purple Star Award
10/30/2019
The Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunity of Military Children has named Patrick Henry High School (PHHS) as a 2019 Purple Star Award recipient.
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Hanover Schools Achieve Full State Accreditation
10/02/2019
Hanover County Public Schools is pleased to announce that all schools have achieved full accreditation by the Virginia Department of Education based upon results during the 2018–2019 school year.
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Nominations for R.E.B. Awards
09/24/2019
The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond is now accepting nominations for the R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership.
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National PTA Schools of Excellence
09/05/2019
Chickahominy Middle School and Pole Green Elementary School have been named as 2019–2021 National PTA Schools of Excellence.
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Blackboard Connect Text Messaging
09/01/2019
Hanover County Public Schools is pleased to announce that parents, guardians, and students can now subscribe through Blackboard Connect to receive text messages.
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Five Hanover Schools Earn Recognition
07/01/2019
The Virginia Board of Education recently named five Hanover schools as recipients of the 2019 Board of Education Continuous Improvement Award as part of its new Exemplar Performance School Awards program.
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Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award
06/05/2019
Governor Ralph Northam and the Virginia Board of Education named four Hanover schools as recipients of the 2019 Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award.
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South Anna Named a 2019–2020 RAMP School
04/18/2019
South Anna Elementary School has been named a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).
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Board to Consider MathScience Innovation Center
03/28/2019
At the March school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Michael Gill shared his recommendation to the school board that Hanover County withdraw from the regional MathScience Innovation Center.
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Digital Bullying Reporting
02/07/2019
Hanover County Public Schools is pleased to announce the launch of the “Stand Up, Speak Out - Stop Bullying Now” anonymous digital reporting tool on all school websites.
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Superintendent's Proposed Budget for FY2020
01/19/2019
The superintendent’s proposed budget for FY2020 is now available.
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Digital Resources
01/07/2019
Hanover County Public Schools offers a variety of digital resources for you and your student. These tools will help you stay up to date on important news, announcements, events, assignments, and grades. Please follow us on social media, and you can sign up for email, phone calls, and other resources.
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Gmail Accounts for High School Students
01/07/2019
We are excited to offer our high school students the ability to use Gmail as part of their HCPS-managed Google account.
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New System for Visitors
08/21/2018
Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) is pleased to announce that we will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System in all of our buildings this year as part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing the safety of our students, faculty, and staff.
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