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

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:03:00 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 18:20:00 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!

Liberty Middle School Educator Honored as Beginning Teacher of the Year

Thu, 15 May 2025 14:02:00 GMT

Emily Vican, a special education teacher at Liberty Middle School, has been named the 2024-25 Hanover County Public Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year.

2025–2026 School Supply List

Wed, 14 May 2025 13:06:00 GMT

Wondering what school supplies your child will need for the 2024–2025 school year?

Gifted Education Spring Referral Process

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:57:00 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.

Fall Middle School (6–8) Gifted and Talented Referral Process

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:50:00 GMT

Fall referrals for evaluation for Hanover County Public Schools gifted education will be accepted between September 16 and October 15 for middle school students.

Quick Facts for the 2024-25 School Year

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:45:00 GMT

2024–2025 School Supply List

Tue, 21 May 2024 14:26:00 GMT

Wondering what school supplies your child will need for the 2024–2025 school year?

HCPS Strings Teacher Honored with State Music Education Award

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:24:00 GMT

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.

Quick Facts for the 2023-24 School Year

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:02:00 GMT

Celebrating Our Staff

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 01:04:00 GMT

We are happy to celebrate these staff members who contribute so much to our school each day!

2023 Gifted Education Spring Referral Process

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:33:00 GMT

We will accept spring referrals for evaluation for Hanover County Public Schools gifted education through Tuesday, January 31.

Fall 2022 Middle School Gifted and Talented Referral Process

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:31:00 GMT

Fall referrals for evaluation for Hanover County Public Schools Gifted Education will be accepted between now and October 15.

HCPS Achieves Full State Accreditation

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:58:00 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 15:15:00 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.

2022–2023 School Supply List

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:15:00 GMT

Wondering what school supplies your child will need for the 2022–2023 school year?

Best Community for Music Education 2022

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:41:00 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!

Digital Bullying Reporting

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 03:57:00 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.