The Hanover County School Board is hoping to hire a new superintendent by April 2025 with a planned start of July 2025.
The announcement came earlier this week as board members met with Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, an Illinois recruitment service that specializes in finding ideal candidates for school divisions nationwide.
Board Chair Bob May said at a meeting Wednesday night that the division is committed to making this a transparent process and plans to have several stakeholders weigh in before making a final decision.
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This includes School Board members, the Board of Supervisors, parents and members of the community. Residents will have the opportunity to weigh in before the board makes a final decision.
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The position will be advertised with a proposed salary in the range of $250,000.
Hanover school officials began their search for a new superintendent in July after former Superintendent Michael Gill resigned. In a letter to parents, Gill stated he felt the board would need a different leader headed into the future.
He served as superintendent for nearly 10 years. Former Prince George Superintendent Lisa Pennycuff was appointed to the position as interim.
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Chimborazo Park named after a volcano? Sean Jones Aug 16, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: A jolly Richmond legend since 1936 Paul Whelan Oct 29, 2024
As a child, when the Legendary Santa called you by name, that memory was priceless.
Local News Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Agecroft Hall Eric Kolenich Aug 1, 2024
Starting today, we're launching our RVA 100 series, which highlights the people, places and objects that define the Richmond region. For 100 days, we'll showcase a different quintessential Richmond icon. First up: Agecroft Hall.
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Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Belle Isle Zach Joachim Aug 3, 2024
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Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Bill's Barbecue Paul Whelan Aug 4, 2024
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History Top Story RVA 100: Blues Armory awaits new chapter in Richmond history Michael Martz Sep 25, 2024
The Blues Armory, both as a building and cultural institution, awaits a new chapter in its long and varied history. Built in 1910 for the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, the historic building is part of an impending plan for redeveloping the center of downtown Richmond.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Bojangles statue honors more than dancing Michael Martz Sep 26, 2024
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson is dancing in the aluminum statue that stands in Jackson Ward, the majority Black neighborhood where he grew up in racially segregated Richmond. But Robinson, a trailblazer as a Black entertainer in early 20th-Century America, didn't forget his home town or the challenges facing Black students there.
That's why the Astoria Beneficial Club led the effort to honor him with the statue dedicated on June 30, 1973, almost a quarter-century after his death in 1949.
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Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Capital One Michael Martz Aug 6, 2024
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Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Church Hill, a historic neighborhood in transition Savannah Reger Aug 8, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Ebenezer Baptist Church, founded by free and enslaved Black people in 1800s Michael Paul Williams Oct 23, 2024
Founded by free and enslaved Black people in 1857, Ebenezer Baptist Church -- originally and briefly Third African Church -- served as a beacon ...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Edgar Allan Poe, record-breaking swimmer? Chelsea Jackson Oct 14, 2024
There is nothing quite as dark and mysterious as the lore that surrounds famed poet and storyteller, Edgar Allan Poe.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Ellen Glasgow influenced future Southern women writers Em Holter Nov 1, 2024
Ellen Glasgow had always wanted to be an author.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Fannie Criss Payne made history as a Black designer Chelsea Jackson Oct 15, 2024
Born free in 1866 to a formerly enslaved couple in Cumberland County, Fannie Criss Payne was one of the first Black fashion designers in the country.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Former Richmonder Vince Gilligan working on a new series for Apple+ TV Colleen Curran Oct 28, 2024
Vince Gilligan, 57, creator of the AMC hit show 'Breaking Bad,' has Richmond roots.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: GWAR. Prepare to be conquered!! Paul Whelan Sep 30, 2024
Gwar is very loud, a Times-Dispatch article from July 17, 1986 succintly explained.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Henry 'Box' Brown, shipped himself to freedom Thad Green Oct 1, 2024
Henry "Box" Brown pulled off one of the great escapes from slavery when he shipped himself in a box to gain freedom.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Historic African American church grew from humble beginnings to a pillar in Jackson Ward Thad Green Oct 8, 2024
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church has stood as a place of faith and fellowship for more than 150 years in Richmond.
Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: How City Stadium got its name Jackson Didlake Aug 9, 2024
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Local News Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: How did Carytown get its name? Aug 15, 2024
When in search of a fun day of shopping, dining and entertainment, Carytown is the hub for indie boutiques, flavorful food spots and more to s...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: How did Hollywood Cemetery get its name? Samuel B. Parker Aug 17, 2024
Nestled alongside the rapids of the James River, Hollywood Cemetery is host to the graves of many noteworthy Virginians.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: How Libby Hill Park got its name Savannah Reger Aug 23, 2024
Libby Hill Park is one of three original parks in Richmond, located in Church Hill. The seven-acre park was designed by city engineer Wilfred ...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: How long is the Virginia Capital Trail? Thad Green Sep 20, 2024
On the 52-mile-long Virginia Capital Trail, more than 1 million annual visitors tour 400-plus years of history from Richmond to Jamestown.
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: How The Diamond replaced Parker Field John O'Connor Sep 14, 2024
Parker Field was old and quickly deteriorating. Richmond-area baseball fans noticed. So did the Atlanta Braves, who owned the Triple-A team th...
Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: How The Flying Squirrels got its start in Richmond John O'Connor Aug 14, 2024
Professional baseball was played for generations in Richmond before the Flying Squirrels soared into town for the 2010 season. Nothing before ...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: How the Richmond Kickers got started Zach Joachim Aug 22, 2024
Established in 1993, the Richmond Kickers are the longest continuously run professional soccer club in the country and a cornerstone of RVA's ...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: How the Richmond Symphony became the region's biggest performing arts organization Sep 1, 2024
As the largest performing arts organization in central Virginia, the Richmond Symphony is a harmonious hub that provides a musical treat to vi...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: In the 1800s, who owned Scott's Addition? Thad Green Sep 8, 2024
Beginning as 600 acres of land inherited by U.S. Army Gen. Winfield Scott in 1818, the historic district that became known as Scott's Addition...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Jackson Ward, ground zero for Richmond's complex history Luca Powell Aug 18, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Justin Verlander's Goochland roots Matt Kiewiet Aug 21, 2024
Before racking up nine All-Star selections, a Rookie of the Year award, three Cy Youngs, two World Series rings, two ERA titles and an MVP, Ju...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Maggie Walker, Richmond pioneer Chelsea Jackson Aug 24, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Meeting at Miller & Rhoads clock was local tradition Eric Kolenich Oct 3, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Monument Ave was designed to showcase RVA's 'taste and wealth' Eric Kolenich Oct 4, 2024
There's just one monument left on the famed Monument Avenue, the bronze statue of local tennis legend Arthur Ashe.
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Pat Benatar got her start in Richmond Luca Powell Oct 24, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Pipeline Trail still closed Chelsea Jackson Oct 27, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Pocahontas' ties to Henrico Sean Jones Nov 2, 2024
Pocahontas has been elevated to a household name by colonial legends and a more recent Disney adaptation that tells her story.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Pop open the history of canned beer in Richmond Em Holter Sep 28, 2024
Before Pabst Blue Ribbon became the unofficial "People's Beer of Richmond," there was Krueger's Finest.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Pump House, the 'Castle on the James' Zach Joachim Aug 30, 2024
With most of its structure built in the early 1880s, Pump House has ceased to host the elaborate dance parties in its ballroom that the granit...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Ray Dandridge, Richmond's baseball hall of famer Eric Kolenich Nov 4, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Richmond Ballet has been spinning for decades Luca Powell Aug 31, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Richmond Dairy Co. Building is a flashback to days of milk deliveries Meredith Lindemon Oct 9, 2024
The Richmond Dairy Co. building is a byproduct of the advancing technology in the dairy business. The building, which is a Tudor Revival, adve...
History Editor's Pick RVA 100: Richmond Times-Dispatch, 175 years of covering Virginia news Nov 7, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Richmond's cobblestones were originally ballast in sailing ships Jeff E. Schapiro Oct 13, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Richmond's electric street railway, world's first Dave Ress Oct 6, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Russell Wilson started out as a Collegiate quarterback Zach Joachim Sep 2, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Sally Bell's Kitchen, a Richmond gem Colleen Curran Sep 4, 2024
A Richmond icon, Sally Bell's Kitchen turns 100 years old this year.
History Editor's Pick RVA 100: Southern States silos may not be a Richmond icon much longer Dave Ress Nov 22, 2024
It may not be a physical icon for much longer since local developer Hourigan Group has said it plans to raze the Southern States silos and bui...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: The 'godmother of rock 'n' roll' called Richmond her home for a decade Thad Green Oct 7, 2024
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Unveiled in 2021 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, the Emancipation and Freedom M...
History RVA 100: The ghost at the governor's mansion Andrew Cain Oct 31, 2024
Virginia's Executive Mansion, home to the state's governors since 1813, has entertained many distinguished visitors -- from current and future ...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: The history of Richmond's unusual Egyptian Building Em Holter Sep 29, 2024
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story had the incorrect address for the Egyptian Building. This version has been corrected.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: The James River, heart of the city Dave Ress Aug 19, 2024
At Richmond, Virginia's backbone waterway passes its final falls and rapids to begin its more stately path to the Chesapeake Bay. You can spot...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: The Markel Building, one of the ugliest buildings in the world Dave Ress Aug 28, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: The Marlboro sign Dave Ress Aug 25, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: The story behind how the sailor sandwich started in Richmond Em Holter Sep 3, 2024
With stacked hot pastrami, spicy brown mustard, a grilled split knockwurst and melted, gooey Swiss cheese all packed between two toasted, butt...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Tredegar Iron Works once stood as the South's largest iron supplier Thad Green Oct 11, 2024
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History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: What ancient building was the Virginia State Capitol designed after? Luca Powell Sep 11, 2024
Richmond is old. And few landmarks speak to the city's storied history like the Virginia Capitol building.
Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: What does The Carillon stand for? Michael Martz Aug 7, 2024
For those new to Richmond, the Virginia War Memorial Carillon rises like a distant beacon above its leafy Byrd Park neighborhood.
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The Triple Crossing is one of the country's most distinctive railroad attractions, as three railroad lines cross at different levels at the sa...
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Virginia Commonwealth University's two campuses have grown tremendously through the years, changing the face of downtown. VCU is credited for ...
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One of Richmond's most popular and picturesque spots is Maymont, a Victorian estate set on 100 rolling acres above the James River. Maymont se...
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Train service at Richmond's Broad Street Station peaked during World War II, when a record 33,324 passengers came and went in one day in 1943.
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: When did the murals start going up in Richmond? Eric Kolenich Aug 27, 2024
Richmond's more than 100 murals range from thought-provoking to statement-making to just plain odd.
RVA 100: When the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond moved at midnight Paul Whelan Aug 13, 2024
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History Editor's Pick RVA 100: When the Richmond Raceway was the Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds Chris Wilbers Nov 22, 2024
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On the south bank of the James River off Riverside Drive and across from Williams Island, Pony Pasture is among the most popular spots in the ...
History Top Story Editor's Pick RVA 100: Willie Lanier of the Kansas City Chiefs Matt Kiewiet Sep 22, 2024
A star football player from Richmond's Maggie L. Walker High School and Baltimore's Morgan State University, Willie Lanier is famously the fir...
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