Hanover Schools are facing a $5.4 million budget gap and Superintendent Jamelle Wilson had proposed making ends meet by cutting 24 teaching positions. More students would be packed in elementary school classes, and high school teachers would teach six of eight class periods, up from five of seven.

The proposed budget for next school year would also cut 12 elementary school teachers and increase the pupil-teacher ratio in elementary schools to an average of 22.1 pupils per teacher, up from 21.6.

Friends of Hanover’s Schools educates citizens of Hanover County about the budget process and the impact of both existing cuts as well as potential changes to the school system if the education budget continues to shrink.

Please attend the ASHLAND FHS RALLY tomorrow night, February 7th @ 7PM

• Location: Ashland Firehouse Theater

SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET WORK SESSION: February 7th @ 6PM

• Location: SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE 200 Berkley Street, Ashland, VA

More upcoming meetings:

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: February 12th @ 7:30 PM

• Location: SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE 200 Berkley Street, Ashland, VA

REGULAR BOARD of SUPERVISORS MEETING: February 13th @ 2PM

• Location: Hanover County Courthouse Complex

SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET WORK SESSION: February 14th @ 6PM

• Location: SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE 200 Berkley Street, Ashland, VA

PUBLIC BUDGET WORK SESSION/BUDGET ADOPTION: February 19th @ 6PM

• Location: SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE 200 Berkley Street, Ashland, VA

REGULAR BOARD of SUPERVISORS MEETING: February 27th @ 6PM

• Location: Hanover County Courthouse Complex

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