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Be the “I” in Kind: Nominate Someone Today!

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:07:00 GMT

Continuing our focus on kindness, we are launching a social media campaign to celebrate the students and staff who inspire us all by putting kindness into action through their words and actions.

Quick Facts for the 2025-26 School Year

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:05:00 GMT

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!

Gifted Education Spring Referral Process

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:40:00 GMT

Dear Families, We hope you are well. Spring referrals for evaluation for Hanover County Public Schools Gifted Education will be accepted until Friday, January 31 at 4 p.m.

Atlee, Mechanicsville High Schools Honored for Financial Literacy Education

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:08:00 GMT

Atlee High School and Mechanicsville High School have been named two of the best schools in the country for financial literacy education.

Required Driver’s Education Presentations

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:35:00 GMT

We are writing today to share information on driver’s education presentations we will hold this year.

Quick Facts for the 2024-25 School Year

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:30:00 GMT

Atlee High School Teacher Named 2025 Virginia Teacher of the Year

Wed, 08 May 2024 18:07:00 GMT

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

Atlee High School Teacher Named 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:47:00 GMT

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.

Atlee High School Teacher Receives Milken Educator Award

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:43:00 GMT

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!

Atlee High School Teacher Named Teacher of the Year

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:28:00 GMT

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

Hanover Coaches Named Coaches of the Year

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:20:00 GMT

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.

Five Educators Honored for Teaching Excellence

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:16:00 GMT

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.

2023–2024 National Honor Society Selection

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:41:00 GMT

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

Quick Facts for the 2023-24 School Year

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:42:00 GMT

Hanover Schools Counselor Receives Two Recognitions as Top Counselor

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:27:00 GMT

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

Four Educators Honored for Teaching Excellence

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:08:00 GMT

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 Achieves Full State Accreditation

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:29:00 GMT

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.

2022-23 R.E.B. Leadership Award Nominations

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:36:00 GMT

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.

Two Hanover High Schools Honored for Financial Literacy Education

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:12:00 GMT

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.

Best Community for Music Education 2022

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:14:00 GMT

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!

Second Semester Quick Facts

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:30:00 GMT

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

Free School Meals

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:30:00 GMT

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

Return-to-Play Guidelines

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:47:00 GMT

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

Online School Registration

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:41:00 GMT

Information on how to register for online school.

Transportation Opt-In

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:31:00 GMT

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

Return to Learn Plan

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:09:00 GMT

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

Return to Learn Parent Questionnaire

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:49:00 GMT

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

COVID Updates and Learn-from-Home

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:29:00 GMT

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.

Food Pantries in the Community

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:07:00 GMT

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.

School Closing Update from Dr. Wheeler

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:53:00 GMT

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.

Educators Receive Awards for Teaching Excellence

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:13:00 GMT

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 Schools Achieve Full State Accreditation

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 18:29:00 GMT

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.

PSAT Information: Wednesday, October 16

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 18:18:00 GMT

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.

Blackboard Connect Text Messaging

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 18:07:00 GMT

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

Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:41:00 GMT

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

Digital Bullying Reporting

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 16:32:00 GMT

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.

Digital Resources

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 17:47:00 GMT

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

Schoology Instructions

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:42:00 GMT

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