News Releases, Media Advisories and Public Service Announcements
Band Showcase: One cool night, nine cool marching bands
Sharing Henrico, Va. Oct. 13, 2018 – All nine of Henrico County’s high school marching bands will be in action at the HCPS Band Showcase Oct. 22 at Glen Allen High School’s stadium. The performance is free, but donations are being accepted to benefit the Henrico Christmas Mother. In addition to cash donations, the holiday […]
Eighth-graders will have a chance to explore careers at ChamberRVA’s “Mission Tomorrow”
Sharing Henrico, Va. Oct. 12, 2018 – Eighth-graders will have an opportunity to engage with representatives of more than 140 employers at ChamberRVA’s “Mission Tomorrow” career fair Oct. 18 and 19. The event, held at the Richmond Raceway, will give area eighth-graders a chance to have fun while they learn about a host of business […]
Challenger Day will get students with cognitive and physical challenges onto the field
Sharing Henrico, Va. Oct. 12, 2018 – Students from 22 Henrico County elementary schools will take to the baseball field Oct. 17 and learn how to field, hit and run the bases. The students will take part in Challenger Day, an annual event that introduces students with significant disabilities to the fundamentals of baseball. The […]
High school early dismissal, after-school activities cancelled
Sharing Due to the anticipated effects of Tropical Storm Michael, which include heavy rains, possible flash flooding and damaging wind gusts, please read carefully: Henrico County HIGH SCHOOLS will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Advanced Career Education Center students will not travel to afternoon ACE Center programs. They will remain at […]
Learn about advocacy, talk with School Board members at County Council of PTAs meeting
Sharing Henrico, Va. Oct. 11, 2018 – Are you a PTA member at your student’s school? Come to the Henrico County Council of PTAs meeting Oct. 16 at Hungary Creek Middle School. The meeting will discuss advocacy and will offer information to PTA groups on what happens at the state level and how the actions […]
Public service announcement: Henrico County School Board meeting
Sharing The County School Board of Henrico County, Va. will hold the following meeting: Thursday, Oct. 11, 20182 p.m. Work session The meeting will take place in the auditorium of the New Bridge Learning Center, 5915 Nine Mile Road, Henrico, Va. Closed sessions will be held during the work session as deemed necessary. The meeting […]
Bill Pike sworn in as Henrico School Board’s new Tuckahoe District representative
Sharing Henrico, Va. Oct. 5, 2018 – Bill Pike, a former administrator and teacher in Henrico Schools, was sworn in Friday morning as Tuckahoe District representative on the Henrico School Board. The Board, in a special work session Thursday, selected Pike to finish the term of veteran Tuckahoe representative Lisa Marshall, who resigned in August […]
Fall in love with a job at Henrico Schools
Sharing Henrico, Va. Oct. 4, 2018 – A crisp fall day makes everything feel new – and so does a job you love. If you want a rewarding career that makes a difference, come be part of the team at Henrico County Public Schools. We’re holding a job fair at Tuckahoe Area Library Oct. 10. […]
Deep Run High School named 2018 “Blue Ribbon School” by U.S. Department of Education
Sharing Henrico, Va. Oct. 1, 2018 – Deep Run High School was named one of 349 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018 by the U.S. Department of Education, in an announcement made today. Deep Run was honored as among Virginia’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests. The award, now […]
Henrico County students will take the floor at VCU’s Siegel Center as part of new “STEAM” team
Sharing Henrico, Va. Oct. 1, 2018 – Excited yells at VCU’s Siegel Center are usually reserved for Rams games. On Oct. 4 and 5, the cheers will be from Henrico County students learning concepts that could give them a competitive edge in school and their careers. The “STEAM in Sports” event at VCU will use […]
Know an amazing principal? Nominate him or her for a 2018-19 REB leadership award
Sharing Henrico, Va. Oct. 1, 2018 – The REB Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership provide a tangible, public way to recognize an outstanding principal at a Henrico County school. The Community Foundation’s yearly awards identify, recognize and support leadership excellence in the Richmond area. Honorees receive an unrestricted $7,500 cash grant, and $7,500 to be […]
Public service announcement: Henrico County School Board meeting
Sharing The County School Board of Henrico County, Va., will hold the following meeting: Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 5 p.m. Special Work Session to Select and Appoint the Tuckahoe Magisterial District School Board Representative The meeting will take place in the auditorium of the New Bridge Learning Center, 5915 Nine Mile Road, Henrico, Va. Closed […]
Report details strengths, recommendations for school division’s exceptional education program
Sharing Report details strengths, recommendations for school division’s exceptional education program Henrico, Va. Sept. 27, 2018 – An independent report that examined Henrico County Public Schools’ exceptional education program makes 27 recommendations to build on the program’s strengths. The 78-page document, “A Review of Equity and Parent Engagement in Special Education in Henrico County Public […]
6 more Henrico schools gain state accreditation
Sharing Henrico, Va. Sept. 27, 2018 – Six additional Henrico County schools achieved accreditation in 2018, according to information released today by the Virginia Department of Education. Fair Oaks, An Achievable Dream Certified Academy at Highland Springs, Laburnum, Mehfoud, Montrose and Varina elementary schools earned a status of “Accredited.” The total brings to 16 the […]
Town hall meetings continue across Henrico County
Sharing Henrico, Va. Sept. 26, 2018 – Amy Cashwell, Henrico Schools’ new superintendent, continues to hold town hall meetings this fall to talk with members of the public. Cashwell will begin the meetings with a short presentation about the school division’s four cornerstones: safety and wellness, academic growth, equity and opportunity, and relationships. She will also discuss HCPS’ […]
Public service announcement: Henrico County School Board meetings
Sharing The County School Board of Henrico County, Va., will hold the following meetings: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 2 p.m. Work session 6:30 p.m. Monthly meeting All meetings will take place in the auditorium of the New Bridge Learning Center, 5915 Nine Mile Road, Henrico, Va. Closed sessions will be held during the work session […]
Interested in high school specialty centers? Get the scoop at a fall information session
Sharing Henrico, Va. Sept. 21, 2018 – Attending one of Henrico Schools’ specialty centers is an opportunity for high school students to focus on a specialized interest while completing a rigorous academic program. Find out more about the specialty centers offered by Henrico Schools at one of four information sessions scheduled for eighth-graders and their […]
Henrico County to build new J.R. Tucker, Highland Springs high schools
Sharing Henrico, Va. Sept. 20, 2018 – Henrico County plans to construct a new J.R. Tucker High School and a new Highland Springs High School, replacing two of its oldest public high schools with modern facilities that will serve the community long term. Each new school is expected to cost $80 million and begin construction […]
Public service announcement: Joint special meeting of the Henrico County School Board and Board of Supervisors
Sharing The County School Board of Henrico County, Va., will hold a joint special meeting with the Henrico County Board of Supervisors Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Victor W. Kreiter Stadium at Highland Springs High School, 15 S. Oak Avenue, Highland Springs, Va. 23075. The purpose of the meeting is to make […]
First meeting of Henrico Schools’ Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee moved to Sept. 24
Sharing Henrico, Va. Sept. 19, 2018 – The inaugural meeting of Henrico Schools’ Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee will now take place Monday. The meeting was originally scheduled for Sept. 17, but was postponed because of tornado warnings. The meeting site – HCPS’ Central Office on Nine Mile Road – is unchanged. Subcommittees will meet […]
Be a Henrico HEROES mentor: A little time can make a big difference in the life of a child
Sharing Photo caption: Some Henrico HEROES mentors and students celebrate at an end-of-year celebration in spring 2018. Henrico, Va., Sept. 19, 2018 – Being a mentor with Henrico HEROES can take as little as 30-45 minutes a week – but the impact can be huge. The group, named the commonwealth’s top mentoring program in 2014, […]
Public service announcement: Henrico County School Board meeting
Sharing The County School Board of Henrico County, Va., will hold the following meeting, which was originally scheduled for today: Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 4 p.m. Public Hearing to Solicit Input Regarding Candidates to Fill the Tuckahoe Magisterial District Vacancy The meeting will take place in the auditorium of the New Bridge Learning Center, 5915 […]
Henrico Schools’ Fall Family Learning Series offers workshops for parents, guardians and teachers
Sharing Henrico, Va. Sept. 13, 2018 – Families face challenges; Henrico Schools’ Family Learning Series is here to help. The school division’s fall edition kicks off Tuesday with a workshop on making the transition to middle school. The series continues through Oct. 23 with topics such as homework and study strategies and raising confident children. […]
Hurricane Florence prompts School Board to revise timeline to select Tuckahoe District representative
Sharing Henrico, Va. Sept. 11, 2018 – The Henrico School Board has revised its timeline to select a new representative for the Tuckahoe magisterial district, because of the threat of Hurricane Florence. The Board had scheduled a Thursday public hearing to hear input on the three finalists for the position, but postponed the hearing due […]
HCPS’ new Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee will hold first meeting Sept. 17
Sharing Henrico, Va. Sept. 11, 2018 – Part of Henrico Schools’ expanded efforts on equity and diversity has been the creation of an Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee. The new group’s first meeting will be Monday evening at Henrico Schools’ Central Office on Nine Mile Road. While members of the public are welcome to come and […]
Come to a town hall meeting and share ideas with Henrico County Public Schools’ new superintendent
Sharing Henrico, Va. Sept. 10, 2018 – Amy Cashwell, Henrico Schools’ new superintendent, will hold five town hall meetings this fall to talk with members of the public. Cashwell will begin the meetings with a short presentation about the school division’s four cornerstones: safety and wellness, academic growth, equity and opportunity, and relationships. She will […]
Public service announcement: Henrico County School Board meetings
Sharing Due to the anticipated inclement weather, the public hearing scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m. has been postponed until Thursday, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the New Bridge Learning Center. As of now, the 1:30 p.m. work session on Sept. 13 will take place as scheduled; however, additional […]
New school year, new opportunities with Henrico County Public Schools
Sharing Henrico, Va. Sept. 7, 2018 – A new school year is underway – we want you to be part of Henrico County’s dedicated educational team. Come to a job fair Wednesday at the historic Henrico Theatre and talk with us about open positions with Henrico County Public Schools. We’re seeking full-time and substitute bus […]
Henrico School Board sets Sept. 13 public hearing on three finalists for Tuckahoe District seat
Sharing Henrico, Va. Sept. 7, 2018 – The Henrico County School Board will hold a public hearing Thursday to get input from citizens on finalists for the Board’s vacant Tuckahoe District seat. Three finalists were chosen from a pool of applicants to serve the remainder of former representative Lisa Marshall’s term. The veteran member of […]
Public service announcement: Henrico County School Board meeting
Sharing The County School Board of Henrico County, Va., will hold a special work session on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at noon, specifically for the Board to enter into a closed meeting solely for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the Tuckahoe Magisterial District School Board vacancy. The meeting will take place in the auditorium of […]
School Board seeks applicants to replace Marshall as Tuckahoe District representative
Sharing The following is a news release that was sent to media outlets on Aug. 24. Applicants who are interested in full details and application materialsshould visit this page: https://henricoschools.us/school-board-seeks-applicants-for-tuckahoe-district-seat/ Henrico, Va. Aug. 24, 2018 – The Henrico County School Board is seeking interested candidates to fill the remainder of the term previously served by veteran […]
Lisa Marshall announces resignation from Henrico School Board
Sharing Henrico, Va. Aug. 20, 2018 – Lisa Marshall, the Tuckahoe District representative on the Henrico School Board since 2008, announced today that she is stepping down from the Board for health reasons. In a letter to the Board’s other members, Marshall said that Tuesday will be her last day. “As you know, I was diagnosed […]
Public service announcement: Henrico County School Board meetings
Sharing The County School Board of Henrico County, Va., will hold the following meetings: Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 2:30 p.m. Work Session 6:30 p.m. Monthly Meeting All meetings will take place in the auditorium of the New Bridge Learning Center, 5915 Nine Mile Road, Henrico, Va. Closed sessions will be held during the work session […]
Teachers new to Henrico Schools will learn about students, community through bus tours
Sharing Teachers new to Henrico Schools will learn about students, community through bus tours Henrico, Va. Aug. 14, 2018 – Teachers can be most effective when they better understand their students and the communities in which they teach. A series of community bus tours Aug. 20 will take teachers new to the school division to visit […]
Meet Amy Cashwell, Henrico Schools’ new superintendent
Sharing Henrico, Va. Aug. 8, 2018 – Amy Cashwell wants to meet you. Henrico Schools’ new superintendent will hold five informal meet-and-greet sessions in August, where members of the public can drop by and talk with the school division’s new leader. There will be a meet-and-greet opportunity in each of Henrico County’s five magisterial districts. […]
Momentum for new year starts with Henrico County Public Schools’ “Back-to-School Kickoff”
Sharing Henrico, Va., Aug. 7, 2018 – While Sept. 4 will be the day students first fill the hallways and cafeterias, the excitement of the 2018-19 school year starts earlier, at Henrico Schools’ first-ever “Back-to-School Kickoff.” The Aug. 18 event will be held on the grounds of the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. There will be […]
2018-2019 Per Pupil Expenditure
Sharing July 2018 A state regulation requires us annually to make available the average per pupil expenditures (pdf). Shown below is a comparison of average per pupil expenditures for operations. Sources of Financial Support 2016-2017 State Average (Actual) 2016-2017 Henrico Average (actual) 2017-2018 Henrico Average (Budget) 2018-2019 Henrico Average (Budget) State Funds $3,996 $3,252 […]
Public Service Announcement – Henrico County School Board Meeting
Sharing The County School Board of Henrico County, Virginia, will hold the following meeting: Thursday, August 9, 2018 2:00 p.m. Work Session The meeting will take place in the auditorium of the New Bridge Learning Center, 5915 Nine Mile Road, Henrico, Virginia. Closed sessions will be held during the work session as deemed […]
Start the school year with a new job as a Henrico Schools bus driver, teacher or nutrition worker
Sharing Henrico, Va. Aug. 2, 2018 – As summer draws to a close, HCPS is looking for new employees. We are excited about the upcoming year and would like you to join our HCPS team. A job fair for interested individuals will be held Aug. 8 at Henrico Schools’ Central Office in eastern Henrico County. […]
Henrico Health Department offering appointments for school physicals, immunizations
Sharing Henrico, Va., July 26, 2018 – The Henrico County Health Department is offering appointments for school physical exams and back-to-school immunizations in August. Students in preschool through fifth grade can get physicals performed on three days: Aug. 1, 9 and 16. Immunizations will be offered Aug. 27, 29 and 31 to students in preschool […]
Henrico Schools invites you to an informal conversation about planned Brookland District elementary school
Sharing Henrico, Va., July 23, 2018 – Henrico County Public Schools is holding an informal community conversation about a new elementary school planned for Henrico County’s Brookland magisterial district. The forum will be held Aug. 6 at Libbie Mill Library and is open to the public. In 2016 voters approved a bond referendum that included […]
Rising sixth-graders can get immunized in July at four Henrico County walk-in clinics
Sharing Henrico, Va., July 17, 2018 – Rising sixth-graders can get vaccinated at walk-in clinics in July at four Henrico County middle schools. The first two clinics are Wednesday. Henrico County Public Schools’ Department of School Health Services has teamed up with the Henrico Health Department to hold the clinics on July 18 and 25. […]
School bus drivers now earn more; Henrico Schools also seeking school nutrition workers, skilled trade workers, teachers
Sharing Henrico, Va. July 16, 2018 – We’re preparing for the best school year ever and we’d love to talk with you about joining our team. Henrico County Public Schools will hold a job fair Wednesday at the Henrico County Training Center to talk about opportunities with the school division. School division bus drivers now […]
Want to contribute to Henrico Schools’ equity and diversity efforts? There are three opportunities in July
Sharing Henrico, Va., July 11, 2018 – If you’d like to participate in Henrico County Public Schools’ efforts to increase equity and diversity across the school division, we’d like your input. Henrico Schools’ Department of Equity and Diversity is holding three opportunity meetings in July. Help create a manual on monthly diversity recognition to give […]
Equity, inclusive classrooms the focus as Henrico Schools educators attend retreat
Sharing Henrico, Va. July 9, 2018 – A group of educators from Henrico County Public Schools participated in an intensive retreat aimed at giving them tools to develop more inclusive learning communities. The retreat was designed to give educational leaders the chance to focus on eliminating disparities based on race and socioeconomic status in all […]
Amy Cashwell takes oath as new superintendent of Henrico County Public Schools
Sharing Henrico, Va. July 2, 2018 – Amy Cashwell was sworn in Monday morning as the new leader of Henrico County Public Schools. Cashwell, a longtime administrator and educator with Virginia Beach City Public Schools, succeeds the retiring Patrick C. Kinlaw as the school division’s superintendent. Cashwell’s 10 a.m. swearing-in at Henrico County Circuit Court was […]
Henrico Schools’ Summer Family Learning Series offers workshops for parents, guardians and teachers
Sharing Henrico, Va., June 28, 2018 – Families face challenges; Henrico Schools’ Family Learning Series is here to help. The school division’s summer edition kicks off July 10 with a workshop on dyslexia. The series continues through Aug. 21 with topics such as foolproof back-to-school strategies and dads as super heroes. The series is presented […]
24 Henrico County schools earn Virginia performance awards
Sharing Henrico Va. June 27, 2018 – Twenty-four Henrico County schools have earned 2018 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement. Gov. Ralph Northam and the Virginia Board of Education announced that 349 schools statewide had earned the designation, along with 16 school divisions. Henrico County Public Schools’ 24-award total was tops in […]
School bus drivers now earn more; Henrico Schools also seeking school nutrition workers, teachers in math, science and Spanish
Sharing Henrico, Va. June 25, 2018 – We’re preparing for the best school year ever and we’d love to talk with you about joining our team. Henrico County Public Schools will hold a job fair Wednesday to talk about opportunities with the school division. School division bus drivers now earn more – $14.18 per hour […]
All children are now eligible for free meals as Henrico Schools participates in USDA summer food service
Sharing Henrico, Va., June 20, 2018 — In an effort designed to ensure that children receive nutritious meals when school is not in session, all children are now eligible for meals at no charge at most summer sites run by Henrico County Public Schools and Henrico Recreation and Parks. In past years, the program focused […]
