May 11, 2022 Update:
Dear Families, Faculty, and Staff,
We are excited to share with you that at last night’s School Board meeting,
the Board unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, which places a strong emphasis on investing in our amazing team of faculty and staff while also expanding the opportunities and resources to which our students will have access in order to meet their emotional, academic, and physical needs.
Specifically, the adopted budget includes the following:
- 5% salary increase for all employees effective July 1
- Longevity salary enhancements for employees based on years of service in Hanover County up to an additional 2%
- Salary enhancements for targeted job families to further improve starting salaries, pay equity, and regional competitiveness
- Eight positions to support student mental health, counseling, and behavioral management
- Four assigned substitutes at each high school, three at each middle school, and at least one at each elementary school
- Continued funding of exempt employees serving to cover unfilled substitute positions
- Launch of Provisional Academy for Teachers in Hanover (PATH) to serve our educators with provisional licenses
- Two positions to support continued expansion of work-based learning and career and technical education
- Advanced Studies Coordinators at each high school to facilitate Advanced College Academy, dual enrollment, and Advanced Placement activities
- Part-time safety specialist
We invite you to review the entire budget
on our website and
read Dr. Gill’s budget letter.
Please note that
while the ongoing work of the General Assembly could impact the final content of the budget, we remain optimistic that this budget, which we believe upholds our promise to prepare all students to be successful and life-ready while also caring for those who care for our students, will come to fruition. Should changes be required, we would certainly keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Thank you for your continued support of our efforts to provide an excellent education to the children of Hanover County.
Hanover County Public Schools
February 9, 2022 Update:
Dear Families, Faculty, and Staff,
We hope you are having a great week. We are writing to share an important update with you on the progress of next year’s budget.
At its meeting last night,
the School Board took an important step in the budget process and unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, which Dr. Michael Gill, Superintendent of Schools, presented last month for consideration. The budget places a strong emphasis on investing in our amazing team of faculty and staff while also expanding the opportunities and resources to which our students will have access in order to meet their emotional, academic, and physical needs.
Specifically, the approved budget includes the following:
- 5% salary increase for
all employees effective July 1
- Longevity salary enhancements for employees based on years of service in Hanover County up to an additional 2%
- Salary enhancements for targeted job families to further improve starting salaries, pay equity, and regional competitiveness
- Eight positions to support student mental health, counseling, and behavioral management
- Four assigned substitutes at each high school, three at each middle school, and at least one at each elementary school
- Continued funding of exempt employees serving to cover unfilled substitute positions
- Launch of Provisional Teacher University to serve our educators with provisional licenses
- Two positions to support continued expansion of work-based learning and career and technical education
- Advanced Studies Coordinators at each high school to facilitate Advanced College Academy, dual enrollment, and Advanced Placement activities
- Part-time safety specialist
Dr. Gill will present the budget for consideration to the Board of Supervisors later this month on the School Board’s behalf.
The School Board is scheduled to adopt a budget in May after the Board of Supervisors adopts its budget. In the meantime, we invite you to review the entire proposed budget
on our website and
Dr. Gill’s FY2023 budget letter.
The approved budget demonstrates the School Board and administration’s ongoing commitment to our longstanding Tradition of Excellence, and we are encouraged by this news. While the ongoing work of the General Assembly could impact the final content of the budget, we remain optimistic. As always, we will be sure to keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Thank you for your continued commitment and support of excellence in education in our county.
Hanover County Public Schools
Original January 19, 2022 Message:
Dear Families,
I hope this email finds you well. At last night’s School Board meeting, I had the pleasure of introducing my proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023.
As we continue to experience another challenging school year, I am delighted to say that our prevailing commitment to fiscal responsibility has allowed us to work to meet the ever-changing and complex needs of our students and you, our families, while also doing everything in our power to care for those who care for our students - our cherished employees.
This budget makes significant investments in our devoted team of talented staff while also expanding the opportunities and resources to which our students will have access in order to meet their emotional, academic, and physical needs. We know that meeting our students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs is a precursor to providing the top-tier education that you expect and that we demand of ourselves.
Strong economic conditions at the local and state level have allowed our funding partners to allocate considerable investments in public education. I am confident that this budget places the highest priority on meeting our complex needs and advancing education in Hanover County. Above all, it places the highest priority on caring for and supporting our students, faculty, and staff.
Highlights of the budget include the following:
- 5% salary increase for
all employees effective July 1
- Longevity salary enhancements for employees based on years of service in Hanover County up to an additional 2%
- Salary enhancements for targeted job families to further improve starting salaries, pay equity, and regional competitiveness
- Eight positions to support student mental health, counseling, and behavioral management
- Four assigned substitutes at each high school, three at each middle school, and at least one at each elementary school
- Continued funding of exempt employees serving to cover unfilled substitute positions
- Launch of Provisional Teacher University to serve our educators with provisional licenses
- Two positions to support continued expansion of work-based learning and career and technical education
- Advanced Studies Coordinators at each high school to facilitate Advanced College Academy, dual enrollment, and Advanced Placement activities
- Part-time safety specialist
For a complete overview of the budget proposal, I encourage you to review my presentation from last night, which you can find
on BoardDocs. You can also find the entire proposed budget on
our website and read
my letter to the School Board.
The School Board will hold a public hearing on the budget at the School Board Office next Tuesday, January 25 at 7 p.m. More details on the meeting will be shared later this week.
Pending the School Board’s approval of my proposed budget, I will present it to the Board of Supervisors in February for further consideration on the School Board’s behalf. The School Board will adopt a budget in May after the Board of Supervisors adopts its budget. More detailed information about the timeline is included at the end of my presentation from last night.
We are proud of our Tradition of Excellence, and we do not take it for granted. We recognize that we must strategically build upon our current and past successes to ensure we remain exceptional in the future. This proposed budget is an essential component of our continuous efforts in this regard and underscores the importance of collaboration, partnerships, and our relentless pursuit of excellence. It also acknowledges that high student achievement is a direct result of recruiting and retaining the very best educators and staff who work tirelessly to support every child each day. This, along with the strong support of you, our families and broader community who we humbly serve, are vital to our ongoing success.
With deepest appreciation,
Dr. Michael Gill
Superintendent of Schools