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Free Meals for Summer 2026

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:59:00 GMT

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.

Best Community for Music Education 2026

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:56:00 GMT

The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation has named Hanover County Public Schools as a “Best Community for Music Education” for the 14th year in a row.

Library Assistant Named HCPS Support Employee of the Year

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:38:00 GMT

Jessica Robertson, the library office assistant at Atlee High School and Chickahominy Middle School, has been selected as the 2025-26 Hanover County Public Schools Support Employee of the Year.

2025 Summer Residential Governor’s Schools

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:33:00 GMT

The Summer Residential Governor’s Schools offer gifted 10th and 11th grade students the opportunity to engage in intensive educational experiences across various fields.

AHS Wins National Patriotic Field Design Contest

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:38:00 GMT

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.

AHS Students Shine in International Tournament

Tue, 17 May 2022 14:17:00 GMT

Five Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) students have earned top honors at the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC), triumphing over students from around the world in their respective categories.

Summer Residential Governor’s Schools

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:54:00 GMT

Summer Residential Governor’s Schools provide gifted tenth and eleventh grade high school students with intensive educational experiences in visual and performing arts; humanities; mathematics, science, and technology; or through mentorships in marine science, medicine, and health sciences, or engineering.

Atlee HS honored for financial literacy education

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:43:00 GMT

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.

Counselor Receives National Recognition

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:37:00 GMT

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.