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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Washington-Henry Elementary School

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:34:00 GMT

We will break ground on the new school building on Thursday, March 12.

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

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:56:00 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 18:46:00 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 14:28:00 GMT

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

Quick Facts for the 2024-25 School Year

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 15:11:00 GMT

2024–2025 School Supply Lists

Mon, 20 May 2024 19:03:00 GMT

You can now access our school supply lists for each grade level.

Kindergarten Enrollment 2024

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:06:00 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 19:14:00 GMT

2023 Gifted Education Spring Referral Process

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:49:00 GMT

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

HCPS Achieves Full State Accreditation

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:16:00 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.

2022–2023 School Supply Lists

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:41:00 GMT

You can now access our school supply lists for each grade level.

WHES Cafeteria Manager Inducted Into Hall of Fame

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:17:00 GMT

Renee Jewell, the cafeteria manager at Washington-Henry Elementary School, was honored last week by No Kid Hungry Virginia as one of the nonprofit’s newest inductees to the organization’s Hall of Fame.

Kindergarten Enrollment 2022

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:56:00 GMT

We are now accepting kindergarten enrollments for the 2022-23 school year! Children must be five years old on or before September 30, 2022, to be eligible.

Best Community for Music Education 2022

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:56:00 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!

Employees of the Year

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:43:00 GMT

Congratulations to our amazing employees of the year!

Welcome to Our New Assistant Principal

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:46:00 GMT

Washington-Henry Elementary School recently welcomed a new assistant principal!

Congratulations to Ms. Thompson and Mr. Mines

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 02:11:00 GMT

Congratulations and happy trails to Ms. Thompson and Mr. Mines who are both retiring this year.

Congratulations to Lisa Thompson!

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:44:00 GMT

Lisa Thompson, the principal at Washington-Henry Elementary School, has won a 2020–2021 R.E.B. Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership!