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SAVE THE DATE! The Henrico School Board will hold the second of two town hall meetings, with a chance for citizens to engage in small-group activities and offer input. The meeting will take place Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Holladay Elementary School!

Check out what's new in Henrico schools!

The Oak is taking root in our community! The former Highland Springs High School has been reimagined as The Oak Avenue Complex, a multipurpose hub for academic programming, community engagement opportunities, and wraparound community resources and programs that support students and families. A festive grand opening for "The Oak" gave participants a look at the center's remarkable progress — and a glimpse of its bright future.

YAY HEIDI JUAN! Heidi Juan, who teaches English as a second language at Elizabeth Holladay Elementary School, is today's "Yay of the Day" honoree. Superintendent Amy Cashwell honored her recently at the school.

YAYWORTHY:
Nominator Aimee Connolly said: "She makes a difference in the lives of all of her students each and every day! She planned and implemented several Hispanic heritage activities, not only for her English-as-a-second-language students. She came into all six kindergarten classrooms and included all students to provide them with an opportunity to learn about their classmates' heritage."

Elizabeth Hartwell said: "Heidi goes above and beyond to meet the needs of all Holladay students, not just the students she serves. She plans meaningful lessons incorporating real-life, hands-on experiences. Mrs. Juan finds a way to make each student at Holladay shine, and feel special and valued. Teachers love working with her and the students do too. She makes us all better humans! Holladay serves one of the largest Hispanic student populations in the county. During Hispanic Heritage Month, Heidi honored Hispanic heritage by visiting all six kindergarten classrooms and teaching our students about the history of serapes, sombreros and the Mexican hat dance. Her lessons were very carefully planned and thought out, including children's literature, movement breaks, realia and hands-on art activities, as well as incorporating the kindergarten SOLs (ex: patterns and shapes). The students were able to make their own serapes and sombreros! It was incredible that Mrs. Juan included every kindergartner in these powerful lessons — she reached 100 children! She could have very easily taught these lessons with only the children she serves, however it was never a question that she would provide us all with her love of culture!"

Thank you for all you do, Heidi Juan, to make a positive difference and move HCPS forward!

• No. 27 in a series. See previous "Yay of the Day" honorees at https://henricoschools.us/yay-of-the-day/

YAY NURA SURITA! Nura Surita, an alternative education technician at An Achievable Dream Certified Academy Secondary, is today's "Yay of the Day" honoree. Superintendent Amy Cashwell honored her recently at the Oak Avenue Complex.

YAYWORTHY:
Nominator Quantina Jackson said: "She goes above and beyond to help the students and staff at An Achievable Dream Certified Academy Secondary. When our associate principal, secretary and director of operations were out, Nura stepped up and assisted in the cafeteria, in the front office, with testing, and with transportation — all without missing a beat! She truly is the epitome of doing 'whatever it takes' to ensure that things run smoothly during hectic times."

Thank you for all you do, Nura Surita, to make a positive difference and move HCPS forward!

• No. 26 in a series. See previous "Yay of the Day" honorees at https://henricoschools.us/yay-of-the-day/

ICYMI: The former Highland Springs High School has been reimagined as The Oak Avenue Complex, a multipurpose center that will connect Henrico County Public Schools students and families with community services, and expand academic and career-readiness options. The grand opening was held Tuesday, Jan. 17.

TONIGHT (THURSDAY): Check out the winter season of HCPS’ Bridge Builders Academy family workshops!

The workshops kick off tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. with a virtual workshop on career exploration and academic planning with MajorClarity! Bridge Builders Academy programs take place using Microsoft Teams. No registration is required, participation is free and you can take part without creating a Teams account.

The sessions are moderated by the HCPS Department of Family and Community Engagement, in conjunction with the session hosts. Questions about workshops can be directed to [email protected].

Nominate an incredible HCPS educator for the 2023 REB Award for Teaching Excellence

Central Virginia recipients of the REB Awards for Teaching Excellence have earned graduate degrees, climbed mountains, studied the effects of climate change, traced their ancestors and met peers from around the world — all to reignite their own passion for learning and to pass it on to their students. Each of their REB journeys started with a nomination.

Nominate the special Henrico County Public Schools teacher in your life for an REB Award for Teaching Excellence. Nominations are due Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. The annual awards provide a tangible, public way to recognize outstanding HCPS instructors — and give them the means to continue growing. The awards are given by the Community Foundation, and identify, recognize and support teaching excellence in the Richmond area. Honorees receive professional development grants, given to teachers who have distinguished themselves by their inspiring classroom performance. Grants have been increased and range from $5,000 to $15,000.

Through a nomination process, approximately 15 outstanding teachers are selected each year to receive cash grants to support professional development activities. Nominations are invited from parents, students, educators and the community at large. Individuals may nominate only one teacher. Teachers may not be nominated by their principal and may not nominate themselves.

Nominations must be made online. A letter in support of the nomination must be written by another individual and submitted online with the nomination.

Who: The Community Foundation invites nominations from students, parents, colleagues, school staff and administrators (except for the school principal), and members of the community.
When: Nominations and letters of support must be submitted online by Feb. 21 at 5 p.m.
How: Go to henricoschools.us and look under "What’s Trending" for a link with full details, or visit www.cfrichmond.org/REB. For questions regarding nominations, email Tracie Weston, HCPS' director of professional learning and leadership, at [email protected].

HCPS’ Bridge Builders Academy series kicks off this evening:

HCPS' Bridge Builders Academy workshop series explores topics of interest to Henrico families, while building connections throughout our community. The series is open to all residents, regardless of whether they have students enrolled in the school division.

The winter edition of the workshop series kicks off at 6 p.m. this evening with a virtual workshop on career exploration and academic planning using the MajorClarity web resource. January workshops also include sessions on FEV Tutor, a service that provides HCPS families with free online tutoring.

Five of the winter workshops are virtual, and students, staff and members of the public can participate using Microsoft Teams. More information about the workshops, as well as instructions and links for participating, are at the Bridge Builders Academy webpage at https://henricoschools.us/bridgebuildersacademy. Many workshops are recorded for later viewing, and you can watch past workshops by going to the Bridge Builders Academy page.

Winter 2023 Bridge Builders Academy workshops:
(Attend virtual workshops using links available at https://henricoschools.us/bridgebuildersacademy.)

- “Career Exploration and Academic Planning with MajorClarity,” Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. (virtual)
- “FEV Tutor,” Jan. 24 at noon (virtual, in Arabic and in English with Spanish translation)
- “FEV Tutor,” Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. (virtual, in English)
- “Pre-K,” Feb. 6 at noon (virtual, in Arabic and in English with Spanish translation)
- “Pre-K,” Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. (virtual, in English)
- “Accessing Henrico Libraries,” Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. (Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S. Oak Ave., Highland Springs, Va.)
- “Resume-writing for Beginners,” March 14 at 6 p.m. (Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S. Oak Ave., Highland Springs, Va.)
- “ExEd Expo,” March 21 at 5:30 p.m. (Henrico High School, 302 Azalea Ave., Henrico, Va.)

Each of the workshops in the series represents one of four “learning strands,” or categories. The learning strands are: Beyond the Classroom; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Exceptional Education; and Information, Access and Opportunities.

The sessions are moderated by the HCPS Division of Family and Community Engagement, in conjunction with the session hosts. Questions about workshops can be directed to [email protected].

Thank you, principals! Governor of Virginia has proclaimed Jan. 15-21 “Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week.” The week was first officially recognized in 1987 and continues as a well-deserved public acknowledgement of the great care and dedication of our school leaders. HCPS principals are second to none, and we appreciate all that you do, day in and day out!

Read the proclamation at https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/proclamations/proclamation-list/virginia-school-principals-appreciation-week.html

YAY WILEY HUNNICUTT! Wiley Hunnicutt, an English teacher at Douglas Freeman High School, is today's "Yay of the Day" honoree. Superintendent Amy Cashwell honored her recently at the school.

YAYWORTHY:
Nominator Melanie Davis said: "Ms. Hunnicutt deserves a 'Yay of the Day' because she is an awesome teacher. She is invested in helping you and is realistic with the work she assigns. She also wants to get to know you as a person and understands that you can't be perfect every time or always get something right on the first try. She is also funny, which helps some students learn better. Overall, she is just an excellent teacher, and I wish I had her as my English teacher every year. A specific example of a time this person made a positive impact is when we were sharing our poems and she told a student that he could be a professional poet and make a career out of it because his poetry was fantastic and intriguing."

Thank you for all you do, Wiley Hunnicutt, to make a positive difference and move HCPS forward!

• No. 25 in a series. See previous "Yay of the Day" honorees at https://henricoschools.us/yay-of-the-day/

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08/27/2023

Let's enjoy these back-to-school smiles one more time 😄

08/26/2023

Earn your GED and make 2024 a year of possibilities! Henrico Adult Education offers GED classes to help you get where you want to go. Career, language and personal development courses are also available — all at an unbeatable value.
https://adulteducation.henricoschools.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/97/2023/07/Fall-2023-Final-edits-72526.pdf

(Plus, check out our new Henrico Adult Education Center at Regency!)

08/26/2023

Henrico County’s flag is green, and county buildings keep adding sustainability features to match — including HCPS schools. Highland Springs and J.R. Tucker high schools have been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for sustainable design and construction and reduced environmental impact.

Other schools achieving LEED-certification are Holman Middle School, David Kaechele and Elizabeth Holladay elementary schools and Glen Allen High School. The new Advanced Career Education centers at Hermitage and Highland Springs, currently under construction, are also expected to be LEED-certified when completed. Henrico County now has 22 LEED-certified buildings, including libraries, fire stations and health buildings.

Highland Springs and J.R. Tucker are each 265,000 square feet and share some energy-efficient design features. These include new solar panels, which are expected to supply about 50% of the schools’ electricity and save over $1 million on utility costs over 25 years.

More from Henrico County Government: https://henrico.us/news/2023/08/two-henrico-high-schools-earn-leed-gold-status-from-green-building-council/

08/24/2023

Are you ready for some football?! We definitely are. 🏈

Douglas Freeman kicks off our fall football slate with a home matchup with Atlee TONIGHT! Get pumped for the season and make sure you're following on Twitter/X for game updates and coverage all season long.

08/24/2023

As many indoor malls have struggled in recent years, Regency Mall has seen a rebirth with a mix of housing, recreational facilities, and new eateries and shops along its perimeter. Now the venerable shopping center has become a hub for education, too. On Wednesday, HCPS, county and Virginia leaders celebrated a new 48,000-square-foot adult education center on the mall’s lower level.

The facility repurposes former mall storefronts as classrooms, meeting rooms and information centers where students can prepare for a variety of careers. The former storefronts are grouped around a common area where students can work on projects together or socialize. Because of the mall location, students will have opportunities to eat meals or shop before and after class.

HCPS also used the project as a hands-on classroom, enabling high school students to use the skills they’ve developed in career and technical education programs. Community businesses also worked with students, donated their time and materials to the project, and sponsored some of the former storefronts.

The school division is already receiving inquiries from other localities around the country about replicating the idea in their communities.

Interested in adult education opportunities? Popular career-related HCPS adult education courses include:

Virginia Pharmacy Technician Program.
Medical Billing and Coding.
Computer Literacy.
Woodworking.
Practical Nursing Program.
Basic Furniture Reupholstery.
ServSafe Manager and Food Handler.
Virginia Principals of Real Estate.

The center also offers courses in personal enrichment, learning English and other languages, earning a GED and exploring the arts. Find out more about HCPS adult education classes at https://adulteducation.henricoschools.us/.

08/24/2023

As Henrico County Public Schools celebrated an exciting opening week to the 2023-24 school year, the school division was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2023.

Honorees were identified on a state-by-state basis, and criteria included in-state recommendations, national industry recommendations and staff recommendations, as well as working conditions, salary, diversity and more. The full list can be found at https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-by-state.

Henrico County Public Schools employs more than 7,000 staff members to serve its nearly 50,000 students. Henrico County employees recently received an 8.2% staff pay raise for the 2023-24 school year — the largest divisionwide pay raise in 33 years.

HCPS boosted its minimum wage to $15 per hour, a particularly important measure for some members of the division’s hardworking support staff. HCPS is also offering bonuses for staff members entering certain roles, teachers that are part of the Opportunity Schools initiative and referrals for full-time hires.

“It's an incredible honor for HCPS to be recognized as one of the top employers in Virginia, and it's a testament to the job all our staff members do in supporting our students,” said HCPS Superintendent Dr. Amy Cashwell. “The school division would not be the same without the dedication of these individuals in classrooms, cafeterias, school buses and everything in between, and HCPS is proud to provide an environment that fosters this type of success and satisfaction.”

👉 Want to join our award-winning workforce?

With the school year fully underway, Henrico County Public Schools is still offering career opportunities in various roles. A job fair is being held on Aug. 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Twin Hickory Area Library, where you can chat with HR representatives about openings school nutrition services. Visit https://www.henricoschools.us/page/careers for more.

08/23/2023

In a rut? Try something new! Check out the course offerings in the fall Henrico Adult Education catalog, now available. Registration is going on now, and courses are an unbeatable value! From landscaping to line dancing, crocheting to conversational Spanish, there’s something for you. And of course, there are plenty of courses to jumpstart your career, too.

https://adulteducation.henricoschools.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/97/2023/07/Fall-2023-Final-edits-72526.pdf

(Plus, check out our new Henrico Adult Education Center at Regency!)

08/23/2023

Welcome to a new era of adult education at Henrico County Public Schools. 🎓

A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this morning for the Adult Education Center at Regency, the final result of a project that has transformed 48,000 square feet of the West End mall's lower level into an innovative career-learning space.

The facility repurposes former mall storefronts as classrooms, meeting rooms and information centers where students can prepare for a variety of careers. The former storefronts are grouped around a common area where students can work on projects together or socialize. Because of the mall location, students will have opportunities to eat meals or shop before and after class.

HCPS also used the project as a hands-on classroom, enabling high school students to use the skills they’ve developed in career and technical education programs. Community businesses also worked with students, donated their time and materials to the project and sponsored some of the former storefronts.

“An important goal was to find a way to make adult programs more accessible and attractive to people who want to advance in careers,” said Mac Beaton, HCPS director of workforce and career development. “What better way to do it than in a familiar environment like Regency, where students can go and ‘shop’ for their futures?”

You can learn more about the center at www.henricoschools.us/article/1211577 or adulteducation.henricoschools.us. Henrico Career & Technical Education - CTE

08/22/2023

Hugs were aplenty as students returned to see their teachers and friends at schools across HCPS on Monday! 🥹

Check out some of our favorite snapshots from the first day, with more to come later in the week. Keep sharing your own with the hashtag !

08/20/2023

We want to see your first day of school photos! 😀

Print these signs or use when you post your first day of school photos on social media. We will feature some of them on the HCPS Facebook and Instagram accounts. Full downloadable versions can be found via ParentSquare.

Have a fun-filled first day!

08/19/2023

Want to move forward in your career, but not sure where to start? Henrico Adult Education courses help you gain the skills you need — at prices that can’t be beat. Fall career classes include:

- Nurse aid.
- Virginia Principles of Real Estate.
- Medical Billing and Coding.
- Virginia Pharmacy Technician Program.
- Emergency Medical Technician.
- ServSafe Manager and Food Handler programs.

There are also plenty of language and enrichment courses too. Check out the new fall catalog and register:
https://adulteducation.henricoschools.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/97/2023/07/Fall-2023-Final-edits-72526.pdf

(Plus, you need to see our new Henrico Adult Education Center at Regency!)

08/19/2023

Monday's the big day! A welcome from the Henrico School Board! Click to watch the video: https://content.streamhoster.com/preview/hcpstv/2023-24/Internal/SchoolBoard-WelcomeBack-2023.mp4?autoPlay=1&width=640&height=360

08/18/2023

The jump from elementary to middle school can be a little intimidating. "Puma Camp" gives these new Short Pump Middle School sixth graders a helpful preview!

08/18/2023

Last but not least, let's welcome Leah Segar, the new principal at L Douglas Wilder Middle School! 🤩

Mrs. Segar most recently served as the principal at Montross Middle School in Westmoreland County, and she's also been an assistant principal, IB teacher and school board member. She returns to HCPS after previously teaching at Fairfield Middle School for six years!

Welcome, Mrs. Segar! We can't wait for Monday!

08/17/2023

If you can find a better value in adult education, grab it! Henrico Adult Education courses help you gain the skills you need and the enrichment you want — at prices that can’t be beat. Check out the new fall catalog and register today:https://adulteducation.henricoschools.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/97/2023/07/Fall-2023-Final-edits-72526.pdf

From GED classes to line dancing, real estate to real-world skills, there’s something for you.

08/17/2023

Three cheers for Cherita Sears, the new principal at Varina High School! 🙌

Mrs. Sears comes to Henrico after serving as the principal at Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond. She was previously the principal of Albert Hill Middle School and an English teacher at Armstrong High School. She also taught English and served as a dean of students in Chesterfield.

Welcome, Mrs. Sears!

08/16/2023

Introducing Dr. Tyrus Lyles, our new principal at Elko Middle School! 🎉

Dr. Lyles was most recently the Director of Student Support Services in Petersburg City Public Schools. He's served as principal at multiple schools, including Binford Middle and Huguenot High in Richmond and a magnet school in Jacksonville, Fla. He taught algebra, earth science, and biology before becoming an administrator.

Welcome, Dr. Lyles!

08/15/2023

As part of ongoing efforts to ensure safety in schools, Henrico County Public Schools will be using weapons scanners beginning with the start of the school year. Devices will be installed at high schools first, beginning with the first day of school on Aug. 21, followed by middle and elementary schools.

Student arrival may be a bit slower as students get used to new procedures, but in general, the scanners shouldn't impede the flow of students into school buildings. The devices are sophisticated enough to tell the difference between weapons and other items such as cell phones or keys. You can watch this short video for an update on what to expect when you arrive at school or visit https://www.henricoschools.us/o/hcps/page/safety for more information.

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Como parte de los esfuerzos continuos para garantizar la seguridad en las escuelas, HCPS utilizará escáneres de armas a partir del inicio del año escolar. Los dispositivos serán instalados inicialmente en las escuelas secundarias, a partir del primer día de clase, el 21 de agosto, y posteriormente en las escuelas medias y primarias.

La entrada de los estudiantes puede ser un poco más lenta al acostumbrarse a los nuevos procedimientos, pero en general, los escáneres no deberían impedir el flujo de estudiantes en los establecimientos escolares. Los dispositivos son lo suficientemente sofisticados como para distinguir entre armas y otros objetos, tales como teléfonos móviles o llaves. Puede ver este breve vídeo para informarse sobre lo que puede esperar a la llegada a la escuela o visite https://www.henricoschools.us/o/hcps/page/safety para obtener más información.

08/15/2023

Our next new principal is Michael Powell, who is joining Laburnum Elementary School! 👏

Mr. Powell most recently served as principal of John B. Cary Elementary School in Richmond. He was Prince George’s County teacher of the year in 2004, has been an REB award winner and recently earned the VAESP School Principal Bell Award.

Welcome, Mr. Powell!

08/14/2023

We have FIVE new principals across Henrico this school year! Let's say hey! 👋

First up is Danielle Sims, the principal of Maybeury Elementary School! She began her career as a teacher at Harvie Elementary for 10 years. She then transitioned into school leadership as a resource teacher at Ward Elementary before assuming the role of associate principal at Colonial Trail Elementary in 2020.

Welcome, Ms. Sims!

We'll introduce the rest of our new principals throughout the week leading up to the first day of school next Monday, so check back in tomorrow!

08/14/2023

Great time over the weekend at the HCPS 2023 Back-to-School Kickoff!

08/14/2023

TUESDAY JOB FAIR! The 2023-24 school year starts soon. Join HCPS and be part of the team that supports Henrico students and families. The school division is hosting two job fairs in August where you can speak with HCPS representatives about immediate opportunities with Virginia’s sixth largest school division.

On Tuesday, come to the Tuckahoe Area Library and talk with HCPS human resources representatives about various positions with the school division. On Aug. 29, the HCPS School Nutrition Services Department will hold a job fair at the Twin Hickory Area Library to speak with people interested in joining their team.

HCPS Job Fair
When: Aug. 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Tuckahoe Area Library, 1901 Starling Drive, Henrico, Va. 23229
Who: Candidates for bus drivers, school security officers, school nutrition staff members, custodial staff members, substitute teachers, temporary instructional assistants and teachers.

HCPS School Nutrition Services Job Fair
When: Aug. 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Twin Hickory Area Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen, Va. 23059
Who: Candidates for school nutrition staff.

Check out the school division’s attractive benefits and apply ahead of time at www.henricoschools.us/careers/.

HCPS is offering newly hired bus drivers a bonus of up to $3,000, paid in installments throughout the year, when they join the transportation team. HCPS also offers new safe driver and attendance incentives to drivers already on staff. Extended full-time contracts are available for drivers who wish to work during summer school.

Don’t worry if you don’t have bus driving experience — if you’re a qualified driver candidate, you’ll be paid as you train.

Candidates for full-time and substitute bus drivers must: be at least 21 years old; have a valid Virginia driver’s license; be able to obtain a CDL Class B instructional permit or hold a CDL Class B license with endorsements in P/S (Passenger Transportation/School Bus) and airbrakes; and pass a physical and a drug test.

If you can’t make the job fair, or have questions, you can call the HCPS Human Resources Department at 804-652-3664 to talk about our open positions.

08/13/2023

Water these HCPS students doing at today’s Carytown Watermelon Festival? Kudos to Deep Run, Henrico and MGHS students (apologies if we omitted anyone) working with nonprofit RampsRVA to help build ramps for people who need them.

08/12/2023

We had a blast at today's Hoop it Up basketball tournament! Great job to all the hoopers (of all ages!) that played today, and thank you to all the families that joined us for fun at Fairfield Middle School over the past two days. It was an awesome warm-up for the school year! 🏀🙌

08/11/2023

It all starts now at the 2023 HCPS Back-to-School Kickoff! Come out to Fairfield MS until 8 p.m. for food trucks, games, booths, a DJ and much more! (Hoop It Up tourney tomorrow) https://www.henricoschools.us/article/1168499

08/11/2023

Today's the day! The first day of our Back-to-School Kickoff is set for 4-8 p.m. at Fairfield Middle School. All Henrico families are invited! Come by and say hi 👋

08/11/2023

We are gearing up for the school year and need your help!!

Our school year requests from teachers and admin from Richmond Public Schools, Henrico County Public Schools, and Chesterfield County Public Schools account for about 75% of the birthdays we celebrate every year (more than 2,500)! This requires a huge investment for supplies - each birthday bag has plates, napkins, a birthday chair cover, a birthday banner, confetti, balloons, candles, a party hat, a noisemaker, and a handwritten birthday card.

We are thankful for our wholesale partners who make this possible and allow us to purchase thousands (and thousands) of dollars worth of supplies at a fraction of the cost.

Can you help us make this investment happen? By donating just $20, we are able to purchase SO MUCH MORE.

$20 gets us:
🎊 40 birthday banners, or
🎈 120 balloons, or
🕯️ 216 individual candles.

We stretch every dollar as far as possible! You can donate by visiting https://www.celebraterva.org/?form=FUNGBAVRFYP

Thank you for making magic come alive for kiddos right here in RVA 💕

08/10/2023

08/10/2023

The 2023-24 school year starts soon. Join HCPS and be part of the team that supports Henrico students and families. The school division is hosting two job fairs in August where you can speak with HCPS representatives about immediate opportunities with Virginia’s sixth largest school division.

On Tuesday, come to the Tuckahoe Area Library and talk with HCPS human resources representatives about various positions with the school division. On Aug. 29, the HCPS School Nutrition Services Department will hold a job fair at the Twin Hickory Area Library to speak with people interested in joining their team.

HCPS Job Fair
When: Aug. 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Tuckahoe Area Library, 1901 Starling Drive, Henrico, Va. 23229
Who: Candidates for bus drivers, school security officers, school nutrition staff members, custodial staff members, substitute teachers, temporary instructional assistants and teachers.

HCPS School Nutrition Services Job Fair
When: Aug. 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Twin Hickory Area Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen, Va. 23059
Who: Candidates for school nutrition staff.

Check out the school division’s attractive benefits and apply ahead of time at www.henricoschools.us/careers/.

HCPS is offering newly hired bus drivers a bonus of up to $3,000, paid in installments throughout the year, when they join the transportation team. HCPS also offers new safe driver and attendance incentives to drivers already on staff. Extended full-time contracts are available for drivers who wish to work during summer school.

Don’t worry if you don’t have bus driving experience — if you’re a qualified driver candidate, you’ll be paid as you train.

Candidates for full-time and substitute bus drivers must: be at least 21 years old; have a valid Virginia driver’s license; be able to obtain a CDL Class B instructional permit or hold a CDL Class B license with endorsements in P/S (Passenger Transportation/School Bus) and airbrakes; and pass a physical and a drug test.

If you can’t make the job fair, or have questions, you can call the HCPS Human Resources Department at 804-652-3664 to talk about our open positions.

08/09/2023

There's nothing like that first day of school feeling! Aug. 21 is 1️⃣2️⃣ days away, so use the hashtag and tag us in your best back-to-school photos. We'll share the best ones as the school year gets underway!

08/08/2023

What a welcome for our new teachers! Hundreds of incoming Henrico County Public Schools educators celebrated a week of joy and learning at the New Teacher Academy in preparation for the new school year. 🎉

📷 Special thanks to HCPS innovative learning coach Taren Meekins for the rainbow! 🌈

08/07/2023

Join us this week for the final "All-Together Tuesday" of summer 2023! Connect with Henrico friends and neighbors from 5-7 p.m. This Tuesday? Calling all Springers back to your roots!

- Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S. Oak Ave., Highland Springs, Va.
- Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. through Aug. 8 (rain or shine)

08/07/2023

The school year is almost here! We're going to have a ball. 😎🏀

Ahead of the first day of school on Aug. 21, all Henrico students and families are invited to the Back-to-School Kickoff, which begins THIS Friday at Fairfield Middle School! Then have your best sneakers laced up for Saturday's "Hoop It Up" basketball tournament on Fairfield's new courts!

The 3-on-3 competition includes a youth division (ages 8-17) and an adult division, but there's only ONE more day to enter! Students play for free, and adult teams cost $150. Check out www.hoopitup.com/virginia to sign up. Bring your A-game and have some fun!

Don't want to play but still want to contribute to the fun weekend? We're still looking for volunteers. Go to www.tinyurl.com/HoopItUpVolunteers to sign up.

08/04/2023

Video games during middle school?! It was as awesome as it sounds.

Three HCPS middle schools already got to experience the value of esports clubs, and many more could be joining them this upcoming school year.

🎮 Read more about it on our website: https://www.henricoschools.us/article/1169570

08/03/2023

Aug. 21 is right around the corner! Is your student caught up on immunizations? 💉

If they are, great! If not, there are still plenty of opportunities to get it done. You can either contact your child's primary care provider or go to one of the 10 free immunization clinics the Richmond & Henrico Health Districts have scheduled through Aug. 17. Dates, locations and sign-up information can be found at https://henrico.us/health/immunizations/childhood-immunizations/.

You can learn more about which vaccinations are needed at https://www.henricoschools.us/page/health. This is especially important for students entering kindergarten, seventh grade or 12th grade.

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Quedan 18 días para el inicio del curso escolar. ¿Está su hijo al día con las vacunas? 💉

Si es así, ¡genial! Si no es así, aún hay muchas oportunidades de hacerlo. Puede ponerse en contacto con el médico de cabecera de su hijo o ir a una de las 10 clínicas de vacunación gratuitas que los Distritos de Salud de Richmond y Henrico han programado hasta el 17 de agosto. Las fechas, los lugares y la información para inscribirse pueden consultarse en https://henrico.us/health/immunizations/childhood-immunizations/.

Puede obtener más información sobre las vacunas necesarias en https://www.henricoschools.us/page/health. Esto es especialmente importante para los alumnos que entran en kindergarten, séptimo grado o duodécimo grado.

08/03/2023

Henrico Schools unveils new communication platform for parents and staff - The Henrico Citizen Henrico County Public Schools soon will begin using the ParentSquare app to send alerts and information to parents and to allow parents and teachers to message each other directly. Both parents and teachers can download the school-home communication platform now on their Android or iPhone. Launched....

08/03/2023

Put your hard hats on: It's time for a tour of the renovations in progress at the Advanced Career Education Center at Highland Springs!

Construction teams are hard at work expanding and modernizing the building to enhance the career-learning programs offered by the ACE Center at Highland Springs. The main building will be available when students arrive for the first day of the school year on Aug. 21, while the Trades Center is scheduled to open in December.

We can't wait to see the final result!

Henrico Career & Technical Education - CTE

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