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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!

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

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.

A Press Release from the Milken Family Foundation: A state visit to recognize Atlee High School’s achievements culminated with an additional honor for one unsuspecting educator!

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.

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.

The National Honor Society selection process for the 2023–2024 school year has begun.

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!

Shannon Edwards, the Career Counselor at Atlee High School, has received two recognitions celebrating her as the Counselor of the Year.

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.

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.

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.

Working in Support of Education (W!se), a nonprofit organization based in New York City, announced recently that Atlee High School (AHS) and Patrick Henry High School (PHHS) have earned the distinction of being named a Blue Star School for their students’ outstanding performance on the 2020-2021 W!se Financial Literacy Certification Test.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has named Hanover County Public Schools as a “Best Community for Music Education” for the 10th year in a row!

An overview of resources and facts as we prepare for the second semester.

All HCPS students will be able to get free breakfast and lunch through the end of the 2020-21 school year.

Starting on Monday, August 3, students eligible for participation in high school athletics will be permitted to resume out-of-season conditioning activities.

Information on how to register for online school.

An important message about transportation for the 2020-2021 school year.

A message from Dr. Gill about the Return to Learn Plan.

The Return to Learn Task Force needs and wants your input on the 2020–2021 school year.

Please visit the Hanover County Public Schools COVID-19 (coronavirus) information page for the latest updates, information on learn-from-home materials, expanded Wi-Fi access, and other important information.

Hanover County has a variety of food pantries available for citizens. Please note that these are not run by nor affiliated with the school division.

Due to the most recent change in the current school closure, please be advised that we may not staff the main office over the next two weeks.

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.

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.

All ninth grade students will participate in the PSAT 8/9 and eleventh grade students will participate in PSAT/NMSQT testing on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, beginning promptly at 8:45 a.m.

Hanover County Public Schools is pleased to announce that parents, guardians, and students can now subscribe through Blackboard Connect to receive text messages.

Governor Ralph Northam and the Virginia Board of Education named four Hanover schools as recipients of the 2019 Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award.

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.

Hanover County Public Schools offers a variety of digital resources for you and your student.

We are pleased to announce that parents may now set up their Schoology parent accounts.