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Three Hanover Educators Honored for Teaching Excellence

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:02:00 GMT

Three Hanover County Public Schools teachers have received the 2025 R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence.

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

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:32:00 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 18:25:00 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!

Important Recess, Student Arrival Update for Elementary School Families

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:07:00 GMT

This spring, the School Board unanimously approved lengthening elementary school recess from 30 to 40 minutes.

Gifted Education Spring Referral Process

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:01:00 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.

Quick Facts for the 2024-25 School Year

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:49:00 GMT

Kindergarten Enrollment 2024

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:05:00 GMT

We are now accepting kindergarten enrollments for the 2024-25 school year!

Quick Facts for the 2023-24 School Year

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:10:00 GMT

John M. Gandy Elementary School Teacher Honored as Beginning Teacher of the Year

Fri, 19 May 2023 14:47:00 GMT

Hannah Kinser, a third grade teacher at John M. Gandy Elementary School, has been named Beginning Teacher of the Year.

John M. Gandy Elementary School Teacher Named Innovator of the Year

Wed, 17 May 2023 14:58:00 GMT

Megan Standlick, the music teacher at John M. Gandy Elementary School, has been named the 2022-23 Hanover County Public Schools Innovator of the Year.

Kindergarten Enrollment 2023

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:13:00 GMT

We are now accepting kindergarten enrollments for the 2023-24 school year! Children must be five years old on or before September 30, 2023, to be eligible.

2023 Gifted Education Spring Referral Process

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:26:00 GMT

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

HCPS Breaks Ground on Elementary School

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:43:00 GMT

We have broken ground on the consolidated Henry Clay and John M. Gandy elementary school, the first school constructed in Hanover County since Laurel Meadow Elementary School opened in 2008.

HCPS Achieves Full State Accreditation

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:52:00 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 15:09:00 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.

Best Community for Music Education 2022

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:36:00 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!

Stay in Touch with John M. Gandy Elementary School

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:41:00 GMT

John M. Gandy has a variety of ways to keep you up-to-date.

Digital Bullying Reporting

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:54:00 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.