March 16, 2026 Update:
Quick Facts
- Today’s school closure – the 14th inclement weather day of the school year – requires an update to the 2025-26 school calendar.
- Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29, which were previously designated as early release days during the final week of school, will now be full school days across the school division.
- The most up-to-date chart showing the specific impact of inclement weather days and the plan for any future closures can be found
here.
Full Message/Details
Dear Families, Faculty, and Staff,
We hope you are well. We are writing to inform you of an important update to the 2025-26 school calendar based upon today’s school closure caused by forecasted severe weather.
As
we have shared with you, the school calendar includes banked instructional time (meaning a makeup day is not required) should inclement weather lead to the closure of school. The adopted 2025-26 school calendar includes two banked inclement weather days (meaning a makeup day is not required) and three designated makeup days. The December 5 and December 8-10 closures constituted both the banked days and two of the three makeup days (January 12 and February 16). The January 26 school closure constituted the fifth inclement weather day and made March 20 a full instructional day.
The most up-to-date chart showing the specific impact of inclement weather days and the plan for any future closures can be found
here.
Today’s school closure constitutes the 14th inclement weather day of the school year and requires an adjustment to the 2025-26 school calendar. Accordingly,
Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29, which were previously designated as early release days during the final week of school, will now be full school days across the school division. May 28 will remain an A Day for middle and high schools while May 29 will remain a B Day for middle and high schools.
Please be reminded that,
as previously announced, Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27, which were also previously designated as early release days during the final week of school, are also now full school days.
We hope this helps to provide you with clarity and will allow you to plan for the necessary changes.
If you have any questions, please contact
[email protected].
Thank you.
Hanover County Public Schools
January 26, 2026 Update:
Quick Facts
- The
2025-26 school calendar includes two banked inclement weather days (meaning a makeup day is not required) and three designated makeup days. The December 5 and December 8-10 closures constituted both the banked days and two of the three makeup days (January 12 and February 16).
- Today’s school closing constitutes the fifth inclement weather day of the year, meaning a makeup day is also required. Friday, March 20 will now be a full instructional day across HCPS and not a student holiday-professional learning AM/clerical PM for faculty and staff.
- The most up-to-date chart showing the specific impact of inclement weather days and the plan for any future closures can be found
here. We also encourage you to read
our message from last week regarding our plans, including a possible Remote Learning Day tomorrow (Tuesday), for any further inclement weather closures this week.
Full Message/Details
Dear Families, Faculty, and Staff,
We hope you are well. We are writing to inform you of an important update to the 2025-26 school calendar based upon the recent school closures caused by inclement weather.
As we have shared with you, the school calendar includes banked instructional time (meaning a makeup day is not required) should inclement weather lead to the closure of school. The
adopted 2025-26 school calendar includes two banked inclement weather days (meaning a makeup day is not required) and three designated makeup days. The December 5 and December 8-10 closures constituted both the banked days and two of the three makeup days (January 12 and February 16).
Today’s school closing constitutes the fifth inclement weather day of the year, meaning a makeup day is also required.
Accordingly, Friday, March 20 will now be a full instructional day across HCPS and not a student holiday-professional learning AM/clerical PM for faculty and staff. Friday, March 20 will be an A Day for middle and high school students.
The most up-to-date chart showing the specific impact of inclement weather days and the plan for any future closures can be found
here.
Please note that
as we shared with you last week,
should an additional school closure be necessary on Tuesday, it would be a Remote Learning Day. Middle and high school students would access B Day lessons to work on independently in Schoology. Elementary school students would complete activities that do not require a computer and would be shared via ParentSquare by your student’s teacher.
As a reminder, the below information was shared regarding Remote Learning Days last week:
- Our team has worked diligently to develop a remote learning plan that will provide students with the opportunity to continue their education from home, ensuring instructional time is not lost due to extended weather-related disruptions. This would avoid extended school days, the loss of Spring Break, or Saturday makeup sessions.
- With specific regard to Remote Learning Days, please note that flexibility is key. We ask that you please practice the same patience, grace, and kindness that helped us successfully navigate recent school years. We recognize the impact a Remote Learning Day may bring to your family and greatly appreciate your adaptability to help ensure that our students receive instruction and support.
- Should a Remote Learning Day be necessary, all families would receive a ParentSquare notification from each of your child's teachers. This message would include information about how students can access their assignments for the day and how to contact the teacher if your child needs assistance.
- Elementary school families, please also note that Remote Learning Day work would be turned into your student’s classroom teacher once schools reopen to count as participation for the day.
- Should remote learning be necessary, please know that the same spirit of care and support that your student experiences every day at school would be extended virtually as well.
We hope this helps to provide you with clarity and will allow you to plan for the necessary changes.
If you have any questions, please contact
[email protected].
Thank you.
Hanover County Public Schools
December 10, 2025 Update:
Quick Facts
- The
2025-26 school calendar includes two banked inclement weather days (meaning a makeup day is not required) and three designated makeup days.
-
Tuesday’s school closing constituted the third inclement weather day of the year, meaning a makeup day is required. As
we shared with you yesterday, Monday, January 12 is now a full instructional day across HCPS and not an early release day/clerical PM for faculty and staff.
-
Today’s school closing constitutes the fourth inclement weather day of the year, meaning a makeup day is also required. Monday, February 16 will now be a full instructional day across HCPS and not a student holiday-professional learning AM/clerical PM for faculty and staff.
Full Message/Details
Dear Families, Faculty, and Staff,
We hope you are well. We are writing to inform you of an important update to the 2025-26 school calendar based upon the recent school closures caused by inclement weather.
As we shared with you yesterday, the school calendar includes banked instructional time (meaning a makeup day is not required) should inclement weather lead to the closure of school. The
adopted 2025-26 school calendar includes two banked days and three designated makeup days.
The recent closures on Friday and Monday constituted the banked days, and the makeup day for Tuesday, December 9 will be Monday, January 12.
Today’s school closing constitutes the fourth inclement weather day of the year, meaning a makeup day is also required.
Accordingly, Monday, February 16 will now be a full instructional day across HCPS and not a student holiday-professional learning AM/clerical PM for faculty and staff.
We hope this helps to provide you with clarity and will allow you to plan for the necessary changes.
If you have any questions, please contact
[email protected].
Thank you.
Hanover County Public Schools
Original December 9, 2025 Message:
Quick Facts
- The
2025-26 school calendar includes two banked inclement weather days (meaning a makeup day is not required) and three designated makeup days.
-
Tuesday’s school closing constitutes the third inclement weather day of the year, meaning a makeup day is required.
- Monday, January 12 will now be a full instructional day across HCPS and not an early release day/clerical PM for faculty and staff.
Full Message/Details
Dear Families, Faculty, and Staff,
We hope you are well. We are writing to inform you of an important update to the 2025-26 school calendar based upon the recent school closures caused by inclement weather.
As you may know, each year, the school calendar includes banked instructional time (meaning a makeup day is not required) should inclement weather lead to the closure of school. The
adopted 2025-26 school calendar includes two banked days and three designated makeup days.
The recent closures on Friday and Monday constituted the banked days, and Tuesday’s closing will necessitate the first of the designated makeup days.
Accordingly, Monday, January 12 will no longer be an early release day/clerical PM for faculty and staff. Rather, it will be a full instructional day across the school division.
We hope this helps to provide you with clarity and will allow you to plan for the necessary changes.
If you have any questions, please contact
[email protected].
Thank you.
Hanover County Public Schools