January 15, 2025 Update:
Dear Families, Faculty, and Staff,
At its meeting last night, the Hanover County School Board unanimously approved the 2025-26 school year calendar. The approved calendar can be found
on our website.
Please note that the approved calendar (Option 3) includes the following:
- A staggered start to the school year. Students in Kindergarten, First Grade, Sixth Grade, and Ninth Grade will start on Monday, August 18, and all students will go to school on Tuesday, August 19.
- A full week off for students and teachers at Thanksgiving.
- Two full weeks of Winter Break and three full weekends. The last school day before Winter Break will be Friday, December 19 and students will return on Monday, January 5.
- Spring Break from March 30 through April 3.
- The last day of school will be Friday, May 29.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in reviewing the three options that were shared last month and throughout the calendar development process. The results of the input can be found
on BoardDocs. As you will note, Option 3 received the most support among families, staff, and the community.
Thank you.
Hanover County Public Schools
December 12, 2024 Update:
Quick Facts
- We are collecting additional input for the 2025-26 school calendar.
- The three options can be found here (
Option 1 |
Option 2 |
Option 3). All three options include August 18 as the first day of school and May 29 as the last day of school.
- While we recommend reading the full comparison below, please note that:
1) Option 1 includes traditional breaks and parent-teacher conferences following the distribution of report cards.
2) Option 2 includes a four-day weekend in October for students and a full week off for students and teachers at Thanksgiving.
3) Option 3 includes a three-day weekend in October, a full week off for students and teachers at Thanksgiving, and a student holiday on February 16.
- The survey to indicate your preference can be found
here. The deadline for input is Wednesday, January 8.
Full Message/Details
Dear Families, Faculty, and Staff,
We hope you are well. We are writing today with an opportunity to provide additional input on the 2025-26 school calendar.
As you know, the school calendar impacts all members of our school and broader community, and we are committed to partnering with you to present a calendar that is responsive to our community. Accordingly, the Hanover County School Board is seeking input on three calendar options for the upcoming school year.
The full calendars can be found here (Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3). All three options include August 18 as the first day of school and May 29 as the last day of school.
Please note the following as it relates to the three options:
Upon reviewing the calendars and the above comparison, please complete this brief, anonymous survey indicating your calendar preference. The deadline for input is Wednesday, January 8.
This input will be shared with the School Board in advance of the Board’s adoption of the 2025-26 school calendar. If you have any questions, please email
[email protected].
Thank you in advance for your engagement.
Hanover County Public Schools
Original October 9, 2024 Message:
Quick Facts
- The proposed 2025-26 calendar can be found
on BoardDocs.
- Input on the proposed calendar can be provided via
this feedback form, which closes on Friday, October 25.
- The School Board is scheduled to vote on the calendar at its November 12 business meeting.
Full Message/Details
Dear Families, Faculty, and Staff,
We hope you are having a great week. We are writing today with important information and an opportunity for input regarding the 2025-26 school calendar.
At last night’s School Board meeting, the HCPS Calendar Committee presented the proposed calendar for the 2025-26 school year, which can be found on BoardDocs. The proposed calendar includes the following:
- A staggered start to the school year similar to the past five school years. Students in Kindergarten, First Grade, Sixth Grade, and Ninth Grade would start on Monday, August 18, and all students would go to school on Tuesday, August 19.
- Two full weeks of Winter Break. The last day of school before Winter Break would be Friday, December 19, and students would return on Monday, January 5.
- Spring Break from March 30 through April 3.
Answers to commonly asked questions can be found
on BoardDocs.
Families, faculty, staff, and community members are encouraged to provide input and suggestions regarding the proposed 2025-26 calendar.
The public input period opens today and runs through Friday, October 25. Please complete this feedback form to provide your input.
This input will be presented to the School Board in advance of its vote on the calendar, which is scheduled for its regularly scheduled business meeting on Tuesday, November 12.
The proposed calendar was developed by a committee of parents, teachers, support employees, and administrators and in coordination with the other major school divisions in the metro-Richmond area.
Thank you in advance for your engagement and continued support.
Hanover County Public Schools