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School District Information
Hanover County Public Schools is a national award-winning suburban
school district located in the Richmond, Virginia, metropolitan area.
Approximately 20,000 students attend the
twenty-three comparably successful schools--fourteen elementary, four middle,
four high, one alternative school. The Human Resources Department expects to fill approximately 200 teacher
vacancies each year. Kersey Creek Elementary School, the county's fourteenth
elementary school,
opened Fall 2006; The Georgetown School, our alternative education facility, opened early
2007; Laurel Meadow Elementary School and The Hanover Center for Trades and
Technology will open Fall 2008. All schools are accredited by the Virginia
Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Hanover County’s less-than-one-percent student
drop-out rate coupled with standardized test scores among the very best
in Virginia illustrate the district’s philosophy to find the wealth in every
child. Hanover County teachers enjoy excellent student-teacher ratios, many
active parent volunteers, abundant technological equipment, a beginning teacher
mentor program, peer coaching, and many other professional development
opportunities, including tuition reimbursement. The Department of Human
Resources welcomes school-site visitations by interested applicants.
The editors of the Richmond-Times
Dispatch have said,
“Hanover County has reason to think of itself as the jewel in the crown
of Richmond-area localities.
With
low taxes, little crime, good schools, and a bucolic atmosphere only a few
minutes from downtown
Richmond, it enjoys the best of both the urban and rural worlds.”
(October 26, 1999)
The editors of the Herald Progress
have said, "When one
takes into account the fact that Hanover County Schools provide their teachers
with good schools, students willing to learn and parents who are appreciative of
their efforts, the competitive salary structure is an additional incentive to
not only come here, but to spend a career here." (December 2, 2004) |
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School
District Facts
- U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award
- First school district in Virginia to receive
the U.S. Senate Productivity Award for Continuing Excellence
- Ten National Blue Ribbon School Awards by U.S.
Department of Education
- School Match “What
Parents Want” Award (Six Consecutive Years)
- Hanover students' average Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT) scores lead the Metro Richmond area.
- Named one of Top 100 Communities in America
for Music Education
- World and State Champion Odyssey of the Mind
teams
- State champion athletes, athletic teams, and
fine and performing arts programs
- International Baccalaureate Diploma, Air Force
and Navy JROTC Programs, and dual enrollment options for secondary students
- State Recognized Teachers– and
Administrators-of-the-Year
- HCPS is the only district its size or larger in
which all schools are accredited by the regional agency.
- HCPS is one of the first districts in Virginia accredited by SACS/CASI by an
quality assurance team reviewing district-wide practices.
- Graduate Warranty Program assures that students are
prepared for post-secondary education or entry-level employment.
- Actual student/teacher ratio at elementary
level is 20.8:1
- Less than one percent drop-out rate —among the very lowest in the State of Virginia
- For the fifth consecutive year, 100% of Hanover
schools have met the 2006 Accreditation Standards with Virginia’s Standards
of Learning tests. Hanover is the only one of the four largest
Metro-Richmond districts with 100% for five consecutive years.
Student achievement typically falls in the top 5% of Virginia's 134 school districts
on various measures.
- HCPS made adequate yearly progress (AYP) as defined
by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
- 99% of Hanover teachers are "highly qualified" as
defined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
- 83% of Hanover graduates go on to attend
two- or four-year colleges
- 84% of students with disabilities earn regular
or advanced studies diplomas
- $800 yearly professional development funds for
employee tuition or conferences
- New teachers may opt for $1000 salary advance
to assist with relocation costs
- High levels of student achievement and community
involvement are evident in each of the twenty-two schools.
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Hanover
County Information
As one of the largest counties in the state,
Hanover County is a community that offers an extraordinary blend of
rural and civic pride with suburban living. In January 2007, Hanover
County was named one of the Top 100 Communities in America for Youth by
America's Promise.
Richmond Skyline
Located at the center point of the Eastern seaboard near the crossroads of I-95
and I-64, Hanover boasts a strategic position within the state's transportation
network and I-295. This premier perimeter highway for the
metro-Richmond area presents exciting new development opportunities.
Hanover's centralized location places it just 10 minutes from the
state capital, and 90 minutes from the nation's capital. And within a 12-hour
driving radius, Hanover County has access to 50 percent of the nation's
population and U.S. markets.
Hanover County is ranked among the top 50 localities in the United States for
quality of life by the American City Business Journals. n 2007,
Forbes magazine recognized Hanover County for providing the "Biggest Bang
for Your Buck" because it ranks in the top 50 counties in the nation in terms of
student achievement vs. cost per pupil. It openly shares with curious visitors a
unique glimpse of history. Patrick Henry, one of the more vocal leaders of the
American Revolution and famous for his "Give me liberty or give me death"
speech, was born in Hanover and lived at his Scotchtown home in Hanover, one of
the oldest plantations dating back to 1736. The Hanover Courthouse is more than
250 years old and is the second oldest continuously used courthouse in America.
The Civil War era, with preserved Civil War battlefields, holds memories of
historic moments such as the Seven Days Battle and the Battle of Cold Harbor. (photo:
State Capitol)
The area
abounds with a wide spectrum of
cultural, recreational and entertainment activities. Our
moderate, four-season climate allows for a variety of outdoor enjoyment and sensory
excitement.
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