What's New

To address student enrollment and capacity across schools in HCPS, we are undergoing a boundary line evaluation and adjustment process.

We are proud to share with you that our students continue to achieve at the highest levels in Virginia according to new data from the Virginia Department of Education.

The 10th annual Education Expo will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 28 at Atlee High School. No registration is required to attend and grab-and-go snacks will be available at no cost.

The Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2024-25 R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership, which will result in a $30,000 grant for a Hanover County Public Schools principal.

The Hanover County School Board has begun the process to search for the next Superintendent of Schools.

As the start of the school year quickly approaches, we want to share some quick facts to help you better prepare. Please keep this information handy as you plan ahead. We are excited to see our students soon!

HCPS has created artificial intelligence guidelines for students, educators, and families in response to the growing usage of the technology.

HCPS is enacting a clear bag requirement for all spectators at high school football for the fall sports season and high school basketball for the winter sports season.

An important message regarding expectations for the 2024-25 school year regarding Chromebook use, the Hanover Academic Network, and the Acceptable Use Policy.

Joined by hundreds of students, families, community members, and distinguished guests, HCPS cut the ribbon on August 15 on Ashland Elementary School, officially marking the opening of the new school.

The HCPS Transportation Department is finalizing routes for the upcoming school year and specific information is now available.

An important update regarding student mobile device usage in HCPS.

Before the start of the school year, either complete the free or reduced meals application (search for Hanover County Public Schools) or ensure your student has money in their LINQ account.

Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, Hanover County Public Schools will use ParentSquare, a unified communications platform that is designed to keep families informed in a simple, accessible, and engaging way.

The required back-to-school verification forms are available and ready to be completed online via the PowerSchool ParentPortal.

HCPS is implementing the Virginia Literacy Act, which the General Assembly passed in 2022, this school year as we continue our work to improve literacy among our students.

Monday, August 19 is the first day of school for kindergarten, first grade, sixth grade, and ninth grade. All students will attend on Tuesday, August 20.

A new form allows families to indicate their preference regarding their student’s access to library books and materials.

HCPS is hosting two Start in Style events where students can receive a free back-to-school outfit.

Dr. Lisa Pennycuff, an educator and administrator for more than 30 years, has been selected to serve as the acting Superintendent of Schools for Hanover County Public Schools.

An important message from the School Board Chair, Mr. Bob May.

An important message from the Superintendent, Dr. Michael Gill.

Hanover County Public Schools has earned the status as a top employer for military veterans in Virginia, receiving certification from the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program.

We are seeking the public’s input on a textbook being considered for adoption for our Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography course.

Updates regarding the 2024-25 school calendar.

Register now for the upcoming HCPS Summer College and Career Bootcamp on July 29 through August 1, including a College & Career Expo on Thursday, August 1 at Hanover High School.

HCPS is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all individuals 18 years old and younger at no charge on a first come, first serve basis.

Transportation registration for the 2024-25 school year is now available. Requests must be submitted by Friday, May 31.

Cloe Cook, a second grade teacher at Cold Harbor Elementary School, has been named the 2023-24 Hanover County Public Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year.

Sara Matthews, an instructional assistant at Mechanicsville High School, has been selected as the 2023-24 Hanover County Public Schools Support Employee of the Year.

Updates regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for Hanover County Public Schools.

An important update regarding Chromebooks and the end of the school year.

Avanti Yamamoto, a mathematics teacher at Atlee High School, has been named the 2025 Virginia Teacher of the Year.

Jennifer Melton, the career counselor at Hanover High School, has been named one of the Counselors of the Year by the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling.

An update regarding the replacement of Battlefield Park and Beaverdam elementary schools.

Avanti Yamamoto, a math teacher at Atlee High School, has been named the 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (Region 1) by the Virginia Department of Education.

An important message regarding expectations for Chromebook use, the Hanover Academic Network, and the Acceptable Use Policy.

The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation has named Hanover County Public Schools as a “Best Community for Music Education” for the 12th year in a row.

Sherry Lycett, the principal at Liberty Middle School, is the Hanover County Public Schools winner of the 2023-24 R.E.B. Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership by The Community Foundation.

We are launching the Hanover County Public School Parent Application Portal, a one-stop shop for you to access commonly used applications such as PowerSchool, Schoology, LINQ, eConnect, and more.

We are now accepting kindergarten enrollments for the 2024-25 school year! Children must be five years old on or before September 30, 2024 to be eligible.

Travis Dodds, a science teacher at Atlee High School, is the recipient of the $25,000 Milken Educator Award, a recognition that is nationally known as the “Oscar of Teaching” for his amazing work in the classroom.

An important update regarding the future of the Hanover County Online School.

Avanti Yamamoto, a math teacher at Atlee High School, has been named this year's Hanover County Public Schools Teacher of the Year.

Fielding Crawford, the boys lacrosse coach at Atlee High School (AHS), and Andrew Steuart, the boys volleyball coach at Patrick Henry High School (PHHS), were selected as the 2022-23 Virginia Boys Lacrosse and Boys Volleyball Coach of the Year, respectively.

Jennifer Johnson, the strings teacher and orchestra director at Liberty Middle School and Patrick Henry High School, has been awarded the Music Education Mentor Award from the Virginia Strings Teacher Association.

Four Hanover County Public Schools teachers have received the 2023 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence and another teacher was a finalist 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.

We are excited to share that we are now offering a new $3,000 sign-on incentive for new bus drivers!

We hope you are well. We are writing today to share with you an important update regarding the replacement of Battlefield Park Elementary School and the renovation of Beaverdam Elementary School.

We hope you have had a wonderful first month of the school year! We write today to share with you an exciting way for you to highlight a bus driver or member of our transportation team.

HCPS students continue to achieve at the highest levels in Virginia – graduating and passing state exams at rates that exceed their statewide peers – according to new data from the Virginia Department of Education.

Beaverdam Elementary School, Chickahominy Middle School, and Pole Green Elementary School have been named as 2022-2024 National PTA Schools of Excellence.

Atlee High School once again has the top patriotic field design in the United States, a national competition has determined.

The Hanover County School Board has approved a name for the consolidated Henry Clay and John M. Gandy elementary school.

Updates regarding the development of the 2023-29 Comprehensive Plan.

We have broken ground on the consolidated Henry Clay and John M. Gandy elementary school, the first school constructed in Hanover County since Laurel Meadow Elementary School opened in 2008.

Hanover County Public School has launched a first-of-its-kind program to support educators with provisional teaching licenses. This is the first professional studies alternate route to licensure program offered by a school division in Virginia.

Amanda McDaniel, the mass communications, TV production, and IB film teacher at Mechanicsville High School, has been named the 2021-2022 Hanover County Public Schools Innovator of the Year.