NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
- HHS students place in Congressional App Challenge
- HCS celebrates Virginia Kindness Week
- PHS executive principal David Coccoli earns doctorate
- Amari Abbs, fourth grader at Cooper Elementary Magnet School, gives opening at February 4 School Board meeting
- New Safe School Helpline – now with more ways to report
- Alonzo Coley is named Phoebus High School varsity head football coach
- PHS students visit students at Andrews and donate bilingual books for Read Your World Day
- Hampton High School’s Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society hosts food drive for local military vets
- Bryan Elementary teacher publishes her first book
- Hampton High School teacher named outstanding economic educator
- Hampton High School teacher awarded national travel scholarship
- Jones Magnet Middle School is named National Blue Ribbon School
- School Board annual organization meeting held; Board chair and vice chair elected
- Ava Jackson, sixth grader at Syms Middle School, gives opening at January 7 School Board meeting
- HCS finance departments receives the 2025-2026 Meritorious Budget Award
- Former HCS superintendent Dr. Jeffery O. Smith is named Virginia Secretary of Education
- One teacher earns national board certification; two renew
- January 2026 exam schedule announced
- Bethel High School students attend unveiling ceremony of Barbara Rose Johns statue
- Lyndsay McCabe earns doctorate
- Bethel High School hosts annual 757 High School Recruiting Fair
- Hampton City Schools reports a 98.88% on-time graduation rate and 0.2% dropout rate
- Artwork for mayor’s holiday cards selected
- Hampton High School Crabber Marching Band celebrates an outstanding season
- Armstrong School for the Arts helps break a world record
- Kelly Dee named Virginia Music Educators Association Outstanding Administrator
- HCS bands earn superior and excellent ratings at State Marching Band Assessment
- Phoebus High School launches VPCC-ACE Peer Mentoring Program
- High school bands shine in the Holly Days Parade
- 2025 International Sister Cities of Anyang City, South Korea - Student Art Exhibition
- Phoebus High School football advances to regional championship
- School Board member Joe Kilgore is elected president-elect of VSBA
- BHS band alumni perform at international conference
- Kilgore Gifted Center girls and boys track teams bring home city titles
- Kilgore chorus students perform at the Virginia Board of Education meeting
- Bethel High School Army JROTC travels to New York City
- Blue Phantom Restaurant to hold Thanksgiving lunch
- Phoebus High School Celebrates 50 Years of Accreditation with Cognia
- 5th Annual STEM Exploration Community Event draws over 1,000 participants
- Bethel High School, Hampton High School, and Phoebus High School football advance to regional semifinal games
- HCS students showcase films at Virginia Film Festival
- Fourth Annual Hampton Education Foundation (HEF) H.E.F. Fest is a success
- HEF awards $40,000 in teacher grants
- Bethel High School, Hampton High School, and Phoebus High School football advance to regional games
- Budget Priorities Survey
- Amazon Awards $15,000 Community Engagement Grant to Hampton City Schools to Support Robotics and Technology Access
- Raylen Alada, fifth grader at Andrews PreK-8 School, gives opening at the November 5 School Board meeting
- HCS public relations & marketing team earns top Honors for outstanding communications
- Kecoughtan High School boys volleyball advance to regional semifinals
- Hampton City Schools Lights Up for Afterschool!
- Hampton High AD Justin Vias is named Region 4A Athletic Director of the Year for 2025
- Bethel High Chick-fil-A Leader Academy inspires young readers through Million Book Giveaway
- The Living Library: Real stories. Real people. Real impact for our 8th grade students
- Jones and Kilgore capture middle school soccer championships
- Student leaders participate in Leadership Roundtable
- Mental Wealth Fair promotes awareness, support, and connection across the community
- HCS educators and schools honored at the Hampton Clean City Commission’s 47th Annual Volunteer Recognition Event
- KHS students shine at Virginia State Fair art competition
- Hampton City Schools achieves 100% Purple Star Designation
- Lights, camera, celebration! Hampton students win big at Storytellers Film Festival
- Third grade Lions of Aberdeen Elementary School “Imagine a Day Without Water” and learn about the value of water
- The Mighty Marching Bruins dominate fall competitions
- Hampton High School students explore language and culture at CNU
- Looking for something to do on National STEM Day?
- My Future My Journey Reimagined: Freshmen Explore Pathways Through Immersive Career Simulations
- Hampton City Schools students shine at Virginia Film Festival
- Bryan Elementary School named a VDOE School Counseling Showcase School
- HCS celebrates the heart of student transportation – its bus drivers and attendants
- Phoebus High School student wins 2nd place at Virginia State Fair
- Hampton City Schools receives over $214k school security equipment grant from the Virginia Department of Education
- Join us for the Next Generation Storytellers Film Festival & Awards Ceremony on October 17
- The Fort Monroe Canoe Project: Honoring Indigenous Craft and History
- Cox Charities and Malcolm Mitchell champion literacy in Hampton City Schools
- Analytical Mechanics Association golf tournament drives support for innovative teacher grants
- Regional College Fair to be held October 29
- HCS special education department hosts Back to Transition Night
- Anne Khau, freshman at Bethel High School, gives opening at the October 1 School Board meeting
- Hampton High School student excels in Microsoft Office Specialist Championship
- Bethel High School teacher Sierra Jones earns doctorate
- HCS 5th Annual Food Show to be held on September 24
- School Board appoints student School Board representatives for 2025-2026
- Phoebus High School student earns national art award
- Justice South, third grader at Christian Elementary School, gives opening at the September 3 School Board meeting
- Hampton City Schools Named to Forbes America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025 List
- Hampton City Schools sees growth in every SOL area but one–Where we held steady
- Dr. Sara Benham participates in GLOBE Earth As a System: Exploring Land Cover & Climate’s Impacts Professional Learning Experience
- Hampton City Schools announces 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year
- HCS Oyster Restoration Project kicks off another year
- Bethel High - New Science Wing & New Traffic Patterns
- HCS Kicks Off 2025–2026 with a Celebration of Excellence
- Hampton City Schools students selected as National Institute of Aerospace STEM student ambassador interns
- Hampton City Schools celebrates 2025 summer graduates
- Freshman Summer Bridge program welcomes the Class of 2029
- Hampton High School Class of 2026 — your future starts now!
- Hampton High School students gain hands-on experience through NASA’s Student Ambassador Program
- Darling Stadium regular season athletic passes now available
- Makenzy Ranger, eighth grader at Eaton Fundamental Middle School, gives opening at the August 6 School Board meeting
- HCS celebrates 15th Annual Rejuvenate Conference
- Hampton City Schools students complete Dual Enrollment Summer College Experience at Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Hampton City Schools remembers former superintendent Raymond G. Washington, Sr.
- Hampton City Schools receives VSBA Food for Thought award
- Hampton High School students gain hands-on experience through NASA’s Student Ambassador Program
- Annual Stuff the Bus event being held on August 2
- HCS auto mechanic wins state competition
- Bethel High School breaks ground on new science wing
- Visual and performing arts department event brings joy to Hampton families
- Hampton wins All-America City; HCS delegates participate in presentation
- Hampton High School boys soccer team wins sportsmanship award
- Hampton High School boys soccer team wins sportsmanship award
- Hampton City Schools transportation team recognized by Joint Base Langley-Eustis for excellence in service
- Jones Magnet Middle School Sewing Club grows in size and impact
- NEW: School Zone Flashing Light Times & Camera Enforcement for Summer Programs
- Three HCS students earn VHSL state track championships
- Kilgore students win WeVideo’s Creative Challenge contest
- HCS remembers former superintendent Dr. Billy Cannaday, Jr.
- Bethel High School teacher makes history at National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Hampton City Schools participates in the Summer Food Service Program to provide meals to children
- Phoebus High School students to benefit from $1 Million NSF-funded wave energy research partnership with ODU
- Phoebus High School honors state champion football team with ring ceremony
- Bethel High band students earn nearly $1 million in scholarships
- Kecoughtan High softball advances to quarterfinals state championship
- Seniors set to celebrate graduation at the Hampton Coliseum, June 12, 13 & 14
- Project SEARCH students graduate in ceremonies at Ft. Eustis and Sentara CarePlex sites
- Kecoughtan High softball advances to quarterfinals state championship
- Students earn Seal of Biliteracy distinction
- HCS receives first VSBA Showcasing Innovation Award
- HCS holds Fourth Annual Crabber Invitational for special needs high school students
- Anthony Bordino, fourth grader at Jackson Fundamental Elementary School, gives opening at the June 4 School Board meeting
- Kecoughtan High softball advances to regional championship
- “A Splash of the Arts!” returns for a fourth year
- HEF awards scholarships to six HCS seniors
- Kecoughtan High School baseball heads to regional championship
- HAEOP to sponsor Red Cross blood drive on July 21
- HCS communications team earns national recognition across all entries
- Hampton High School baseball heads to regional championship
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2025 at Phoebus High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2025 at Hampton High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2025 at Bethel High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2025 at Kecoughtan High School
- BHS student Dayla Philman places in 2025 NASA Langley Student Art Contest
- START ON SUCCESS culmination program recognizes student interns
- Aliyah Boyce places first in the Third District Congressional Art Competition
- Bryant & Stratton College donates Esports equipment to HCS
- High school semester exams to be administered June 6 through June 11
- ELL Family Engagement Night connects families with school and community resources
- Bethel High School students complete Chick-fil-A Leader Academy
- 2025 Academic Banquet recognizes top-performing students
- Sixty-five HCS students graduate from Virginia Peninsula Community College with associate degree
- Oyster restoration, where hands-on learning makes a difference
- Four HCS students receive Top 20 Under 20 award
- Aliyah Boyce and Evelyn Murphy of Kecoughtan High School named local winners of the Young Artists contest through Sister Cities of Hampton, Inc.
- 200+ Scholars recognizes 185 students from Hampton city high schools
- Bethel High School Sheriff B.J. Roberts Simulation Lab is selected for inclusion in the 2025 VSBA Showcases for Success Special Edition Newsletter
- Hampton High School executive principal receives VHSL Regional Award of Merit
- HCS students participate in New Horizons Career Selection Day
- Hampton City Schools 10th Annual Run for the Stage 5K raises nearly $15,000 for student scholarships
- Bethel High School Stick & Groove Drumline has undefeated season
- HCS is named to the Virginia Living Magazine’s Top Schools and Universities 2025 list
- Hampton City Schools is honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation for 12th year
- Phoebus High School named as a recipient of the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Grant
- Students and staff Walk Hampton Clean
- Phenix girls and Kilgore boys win middle school basketball championships
- Hampton High School acquires grant funds for innovative CTE equipment
- HCS teachers, students, and families learn through the Responsive Arts in Education Grant
- Two hundred twenty-four students earn superior ratings at the HCS solo and ensemble festival
- Remington Keough, fifth grader at Asbury Elementary School, gives opening at the May 7 School Board meeting
- Excel Art Program holds annual art show
- 2025-2026 Administrative Promotions, New Hires, and Changes
- Carnival of flavors: students stir up Mardi Gras magic
- Young authors from Jones Magnet Middle School share their stories with Bryan Elementary students
- Bethel students represent HCS at Bike Expo
- Shaunte Moore of Hampton High School receives Gates Scholarship
- Bethel High simulation lab is dedicated in memory of Sheriff B. J. Roberts
- Smith Elementary fourth grader places in Virginia School Boards Association art contest
- HCS is recognized as a Beacon of Excellence for transition work
- Meet MORRIS: the student-built sculpture turning heads and changing minds at Bluebird Gap Farm
- Student poets take the mic: George P. Phenix PreK-8 School students celebrate book release with poetry reading and signing event
- Earth Day at Bluebird Gap Farm: Hampton City Schools shine
- Michele Vinnie selected as Air Force Thunderbirds Hometown Hero
- Phoebus High School culinary team wins NASA HUNCH Culinary Challenge
- A Hands-On Learning Experience with a Lasting Impact: Maritime Academy Students Install Weather Instrument Shelters
- Hampton City Schools holds pre-kindergarten eligibility screening
- High school students place in Hampton Woman’s Club art show
- HCS kindergarten registration now open
- Jones Magnet Middle School cheer team wins middle school championship
- HCS Fifth Grade Honors Chorus shines
- Fulfilling a Virginia District’s Need for ResearchBased, Competent Professional Development
- Veronica Hurd, of the Academies of Hampton, receives doctorate
- Hampton City Schools and the Hampton Police Division start new Learning with Lex program
- Local student filmmaker and actors bring home festival awards
- Derek Savage of Lindsay Middle School earns his doctorate
- Pembroke High School Alumni Association partners with Andrews PreK-8 School
- Kilgore students’ artwork selected for Hampton Roads Social Justice Conference Art Show Exhibition
- Kecoughtan Theatre Department to hold Hadestown Teen Edition
- Kecoughtan senior Cuong Bui places first at FBLA State Leadership Conference
- Hampton Public Library wins award for Living Library program with HCS students
- Kaliyah Perry of Hampton High School named Basketball Coaches Association of Virginia Player of the Year
- Sentara athletic trainers help young athletes be their best
- Start on Success interns decorate pedal planes for Early Learners Gallery at the Virginia Air and Space Science Center
- HCS Create 2025 High School Art Show to be held April 1-26 at Hampton Convention Center
- Jones Magnet Middle School Theatre Club to present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- HCS showcases students in Master Plan 2.0 Connecting the Dots Community Showcase
- More than 1,400 Hampton City Schools freshmen pledge to graduate in 2028
- Ja’Niya Mincey, fifth grader at Machen Elementary School, gives opening at the March 26 School Board meeting
- Hampton City Schools students shine in Odyssey of the Mind competition
- Kecoughtan FBLA members advance to the State Leadership Conference in April
- Kilgore students receive recognition in Creative Spark contest
- Phoebus High School Freshman Academy creates language literacy program
- Concert bands and choruses earn high ratings at Virginia Assessments
- Hampton City Schools announces finalists for the Teacher of the Year for the 2025-2026 academic year
- Kaaliyah Edwards, eighth grader at Phenix PreK-8 School, gives opening at the March 19 School Board meeting
- Hampton Education Foundation offers student scholarships
- Bethel High School AJROTC hosts Inspiring Leadership Conference
- Fourth graders attend concert by Virginia Symphony Orchestra
- Hampton High students job shadow counseling professions
- Rhyan Foreman, fifth grader at Bryan Elementary School, gives opening at the March 12 School Board meeting
- Devan Anthony, senior at Hampton High School, gives opening at the March 12 School Board meeting
- Phoebus culinary team advances to national HUNCH competition
- Kilgore Gifted Center girls and Jones Magnet Middle School boys volleyball teams win middle school championship
- Hollywood writer/producer Ken LaZebnik visits HCS high school students
- SEAC and special education department to hold Annual Joint Resource Fair
- Kecoughtan DECA attends career development conference
- Jones students learn about recycling
- Hampton High School girls basketball team advances to state semifinals championship
- Middle school volleyball finals to be held on March 6
- Join Us for the Hampton City Schools 10th Annual Run 4 the Stage 5K!
- Kecoughtan High School Advanced Guitar Ensemble receives master class
- Hampton High School boys and girls basketball teams play in state quarterfinal championships
- Middle school volleyball semifinals to be held on March 4
- Bethel High School students compete, place in math competition
- Hampton High School boys and girls basketball teams play for regional championships
- Phoebus hosts Region 2 CTE leaders
- Youth Art Month kicks off with displays at City Hall and Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center
- February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month
- Students win awards in annual Prefaces Exhibition
- Hampton City Schools continues Hampton Reads program
- Bethel High School Students Complete Firefighter 1 Burns
- Phenix PreK-8 School cheerleaders win competition
- Cheyenne Clements, fifth grade student at Barron Fundamental Elementary School, gives opening at the February 12 School Board meeting
- Syms teacher Arnetta Hughes publishes her first book
- Jones Magnet Middle School sponsors candy drive to promote their upcoming show
- HCS staff members are named Super Care Heroes
- HCS Stars "Recruit Me" event: Empowering Hampton City Schools' Student-Athletes
- HAEOP to sponsor Red Cross blood drive on March 10
- KHS students excel at Virginia Thespian Festival
- School Board annual organization meeting held; Board chair and vice chair elected
- Woube Gebre selected to the Hampton Roads Media Sports Hall of Fame
- Savannah Garris, eighth grader at Tarrant Middle School, gives opening at the January 8 School Board meeting
- Betsy McAllister receives VAST Science Educator Specialist Award
- January exam schedule announced
- Dave Johnson of Tarrant Middle School earns doctorate
- Delegate Jeion Ward visits Phoebus High School students
- HCS music tour spreads holiday cheer
- HCS Middle School Honor Chorus Students Selected
- Phoebus High School football team earns Class 4 four-peat state championship title; 11th overall title
- HCS marching bands earn superior and excellent ratings at State Marching Band Assessments
- HCS middle school honor band student audition results
- Chorus students selected to represent Hampton in the All-District Chorus
- HCS Steel Drum Ensemble members announced
- School Board member Joe Kilgore is re-elected to VSBA Executive Committee
- LEAD Peninsula visits Hampton High School and the Academies of Hampton
- Student-created films continue to earn awards
- Phoebus High School football team secures spot in state championship
- Aaliyah Beavers, an eighth grader at Lindsay Middle School, gives opening at the December 4 School Board meeting
- Holiday student artwork on display at HCS administration building
- HCS staff and students engage with community partners to plant native trees
- Public relations & marketing department recognized with awards by Chesapeake Chapter of NSPRA
- Phoebus High advances to football state semifinals
- Hampton City Schools receives over $238k school security equipment grant from the Virginia Department of Education
- Students visit the American Red Cross Donor Center to learn about volunteering opportunities
- Hampton High School and Phoebus High School play in regional championship
- Phenix PreK-8 School girls track team and Kilgore Gifted Center boys track team snags city championships
- Students earn spots in the Virginia Senior Honors Choir and Orchestra
- 2024 mayor’s holiday card winners
- Hampton High School and Phoebus High School football advance to regional semifinal games
- HEF awards $40,000 in grants to 68 educators
- Third Annual Hampton Education Foundation (HEF) H.E.F. Fest is a success
- Students host community bike ride on November 16
- Bethel High School, Hampton High School, and Phoebus High School football advance to regional games
- SEAC membership meeting
- Hampton City Schools-Academies of Hampton hosts Ford Next Generation Superintendent and Leadership Council Annual Conference
- School social work services department hosts successful Third Annual Mental Wealth Fair
- Patrick Elementary School honors veterans with visual display
- From Imagination to Innovation . . . HCS-Sponsored 4th Annual STEM Exploration Event Inspires and Engages Hundreds
- Hampton Clean City Commission Honors Local Schools and Educators for Inspiring Environmental Stewardship
- Hampton City Schools hosts Regional College Fair with over 95 colleges represented
- Expanding Dual Enrollment supplements and certification support for HCS teachers
- Parents and students gain valuable information during Transition Night
- Bethel High School is awarded the VHSL Claudia Dodson Sportsmanship, Ethics & Integrity Award for the second consecutive year
- Four HCS schools receive the 2024-2025 Board of Education Highest Achievement Award
- Hampton City Schools Lights Up for Afterschool!
- Five HCS schools earn Virginia Purple Star Award
- 33rd Annual Warrior Classic Marching Band Competition Draws Over 1,500 to Hampton
- Jones boys and girls soccer teams snag middle school championships
- Hampton City Schools Counselors Present at Virginia School Counselor Association Annual Conference
- Next Generation Storytellers holds film festival; presents awards
- Regional College Fair to be held October 30
- The awesome Aberdeen Lions participate in “Imagine A Day Without Water”
- Bethel High School band members shine in their college music programs
- Hampton City Schools kicks off internship program for 2024-2025
- Hampton City Schools Hosts 8th Annual My Future My Journey Expo
- Hampton City Schools launches Living Library 8th Grade Signature Experience
- HCS students culminate their Summer Business Institute: Leader Edition with HRT event
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From Imagination to Innovation: Come Explore the STEM Journey
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Hampton City Schools reports a 97.93% on-time graduation rate and 0.5% dropout rate.
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Aliyah Boyce displays original artwork at Supernova Ska Festival
- Next Generation Storytellers Film Festival: Reserve Your Ticket Now
- Fine Arts teachers trained through the Chrysler Museum of Art and Arts for Learning
- Michelle Johnson of Moton Early Childhood Center receives Labor Union Leadership Award
- HCS Food Show to be held on September 25
- School Board appoints student School Board representatives for 2024-2025
- Asbury Elementary front entrance receives a makeover
- Aberdeen Elementary students receive backpacks from WeLoveU Foundation
- Hampton City Schools announces 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year
- Bethel High School names courtroom for The Honorable Wilford Taylor, Jr.
- HCS celebrates staff during Celebration of Excellence: Back-to-School Kickoff Event
- Hampton City Schools makes gains in all Standards of Learning assessments from previous school year
- Hampton City Schools celebrates 2024 summer graduates
- Three HCS students trained to serve as STEM student ambassador interns
- HCS teachers participate in Chrysler Museum of Art and Hampton University Museum educator workshop
- Summer College Experience program offers rising sophomore and junior students an opportunity to earn college credit
- Student Freedom Pass Palooza to be held on August 13
- Keaira Hill represents Phoebus High School and earns second place at the 2024 FCCLA National Leadership Conference
- Hampton City Schools participates in Make Music Day on June 21
- Hampton School Board receives Celebrate Healthcare Mary Peake Trailblazer award
- Hampton City Schools earns six national recognitions for digital marketing
- Hampton High School Maritime Academy hosts end-of-year celebration dinner
- Project SEARCH holds graduation ceremonies for Ft. Eustis and Sentara CarePlex sites
- Hampton City Schools participates in the Summer Food Service Program to provide meals to children
- Seven HCS students receive Hampton Education Foundation scholarships
- HAEOP to sponsor Red Cross blood drive on July 22
- Hampton City Schools Behind-the-Wheel summer 2024 classes open for registration
- Students complete internship with the Virginia Air & Space Science Center
- Students earn Seal of Biliteracy distinction
- “A Splash of the Arts!” returns for a third year
- Bethel and Phoebus band students earn multiple scholarship offers
- Kecoughtan High School boys outdoor track team wins Class 5 state title; Phoebus students earn individual Class 4 titles
- Make Music Day June 21 comes to Hampton
- Bethel and Kecoughtan High symphonic bands shine at Disney Imagination Campus Soundtrack Studio session
- Students at Jones Magnet Middle School have short stories published
- Excitement fills the air as seniors gear up for graduation on June 13, 14, & 15 at the Hampton Coliseum
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2024 at Bethel High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2024 at Hampton High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2024 at Kecoughtan High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2024 at Phoebus High School
- Linda Bradley receives Muriel S. Wright Office Professional of the Year Award
- Top students honored at 2024 academic banquet
- Takeera Suber of Jackson Fundamental Elementary School receives recognition from HAEOP
- High school semester exams to be administered June 6 through June 11
- 200+ Scholars recognizes 189 students from Hampton city high schools
- Hampton City Schools 9th Annual Run 4 the Stage 5K raises $12,000 for student scholarships
- Students receive recognition at the 31st Annual 3rd District Congressional Art Contest
- Collaborative efforts yield educational litter sculpture at Bluebird Gap Farm
- 2024-2025 Administrative Promotions, New Hires, and Changes
- Eaton girls and Kilgore boys win middle school basketball championships
- Fifty-eight HCS students graduate from Virginia Peninsula Community College with associate degree
- Students gain valuable experience participating in the Allen Iverson Basketball Classic
- 5th grade band and chorus shine throughout the year
- HCS honors support employees of the year
- Food and nutrition services workers are honored during School Lunch Super Hero Day
- Turning Tires into Treasures: Asbury Elementary's innovative recycled tire planter project
- Students make their selection of future education on National Decision Day
- Nine HCS students receive Top 20 Under 20 award
- Jones students author and share their own Spanish books
- Joseph Frommelt of Virginia Ship Repair and Jacob Young and Trent Garrett of Next Generation Storytellers recognized for VSBA Business Honor Roll
- HCS music students participate in Marching Band Day
- Kilgore Gifted Center presents Matilda Jr.
- Faith Gatling, second grader at Aberdeen Elementary School, gives opening at the May 1 School Board meeting
- Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears celebrates the awarding of scholarships to Phoebus students
- Elementary Excel Art student artwork displayed during reception
- Jeffery O. Smith science wing at Kecoughtan High School wins national award
- Jones Magnet Middle School presents Alice in Wonderland
- Phoebus High School receives the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Exemplar Performance School Award
- Hampton City Schools teachers and students participate in Party for the Planet Earth Day celebration
- HCS Steel Drum Ensemble continues a busy season
- Joshua Murphy of Bethel High School named local winner of the Young Artists contest through Sister Cities of Hampton, Inc.
- Party for the Planet Environment Art Show winners are announced
- Two hundred twenty five students earn superior ratings at the HCS Solo and Ensemble Festival
- Kecoughtan High School Science Teacher Educates Visitors on the Solar Eclipse
- HCS counselor selected as the Virginia School Counselors Association (VSCA) 2024 Elementary School Counselor of the Year
- Students place in Hampton Woman’s Club art contest
- Andi Jones of the school administrative center receives recognition from HAEOP
- Twenty-seven teachers complete teacher leadership induction program
- School counselor selected as outstanding master's student
- Three School Counselors recognized by the Virginia Department of Education’s office of behavioral health and wellness
- HCS students and teachers plant oysters on oyster reef
- Ret. General Alfred Abramson speaks to fourth and fifth grade students at Barron Fundamental Elementary School
- The Academies of Hampton from each of the four high schools showcase their talents at the Tastefully Yours event
- HCS kindergarten registration now open
- Schools participate in Odyssey of the Mind competition; Kilgore advances to World Finals
- HCS music education program receives national recognition for 11th year
- Leah Hutchinson, fifth grader at Phillips Elementary School, gives opening at the March 27 School Board meeting
- High school students compete in Second Annual Building Tomorrow PBL HCS Division Showcase
- Kecoughtan High School holds small business event for the community
- Bryan Elementary School holds career day
- KHS Harbor Lights and touch of Jade teams earn accolades
- KHS Theatre brings home awards
- Concert bands and choruses earn high ratings at state assessment
- HCS Create 2024 High School Art Show to be held April 1-28 at Hampton Convention Center
- Elementary school students explore careers with career kits
- Andrews students enjoy steel drums presentation and lesson
- Hampton City Schools announces finalists for the Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Ariyah McKoy, eighth grader at Syms Middle School, gives opening at the March 20 School Board meeting
- Phoebus High School introduces new basketball coach
- Jones educator Susan Booth appointed to National Association of Academies of Science
- HCS is named to the Virginia Living Magazine’s Top Schools and Universities 2024 list
- Phenix Cheer Team places first in competition
- Joshua Murphy of Bethel High School earns honorable mention in the 2024 NASA Art Contest
- Hampton High School boys basketball team earns VHSL Class 4 state championship
- Ellen Waters of Phillips Elementary School receives recognition from HAEOP
- Ninth Annual Run 4 the Stage 5K to support college scholarships
- Jaymes Saunders of Kecoughtan High School earns state championship in high jump
- Over 1,600 Hampton City Schools freshmen make a commitment to graduate
- Mercy Tooten, fifth grader at Bassette Elementary School, gives opening at the March 13 School Board meeting
- Kilgore Gifted Center boys and girls volleyball teams win middle school championship
- Lindsay Middle School holds I Am More Than Cute conference for girls
- Kecoughtan student partners with Nicaragua professor on fish study
- SEAC and special education department to hold Annual Joint Resource Fair
- Syms Middle School students participate in regional and state FBLA conferences
- Two elementary counseling programs receive national recognition
- Amaya Cooper, a senior at Bethel High School, gives opening at the March 6 School Board meeting
- Kris Stephens of Bethel High School earns state championship in long jump
- Three teachers earn National Board Certification; one renews
- Kecoughtan High School indoor boys track team wins Class 5 State Championship
- Bethel High School TrAIL Academy to hold bike drive
- Two HCS students place in 2024 Prefaces art competition
- Hampton High School girls and boys basketball teams advance to state finals
- HCS science teacher leaders trained in using GLOBE protocols for student data collection and sharing with NASA
- Students participate in NASA drone competition
- Eleventh Grade Students Participate in Job Shadowing Experiences
- Hampton High School girls and boys basketball teams move on to semifinals
- Chris Kraft’s family visits Kraft Elementary School
- Bethel High School Start on Success students intern at the Virginia Air & Space Science Center
- Langley Elementary School teacher presents at VALDEN Conference
- Hampton High School girls and boys basketball teams advance to quarterfinals
- TrAIL Academy students take top honors in Congressional App Challenge
- Jones Magnet Middle School celebrates Black History Month with displays and contest
- Youth Art Month kicks off with displays at City Hall and Charles Taylor Art Center
- Josh Baker of Lionsbridge FC visits students at Jones Magnet Middle School
- Phoebus High School football players mentor students at Smith Elementary School
- Phantoms READ (Reading to Elementary students for Achievement and Development of skills)
- Tia Revis of the human resources department, receives recognition from HAEOP
- Bethel High School Alumni Perform and Present at International Percussion Conference
- HCS participates in Virginia Kindness Week
- Music students earn placement in All-District Band and Chorus
- HCS holds 3rd Annual Science Fair
- Dr. Janice Richison, HCS science curriculum leader, receives the Citizens Hampton Unity for Social Impact Award
- HCS social studies department hosts veterans snack drive
- Virginia and United States Government textbook is selected for adoption by HCS
- Division’s First Community Hub Chat & Chew
- Hampton School Board recognized during School Board Appreciation Month
- Academies of Hampton announces two additional named academy/pathway
- Landen Jordan, fifth grade student at Cooper Elementary Magnet School for Technology, gives opening at the February 7 School Board meeting
- Hampton High School students raise awareness of human trafficking
- Zecharie James is named as KHS football coach
- Asbury students receive books through Book Blast
- HCS musicians attend U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band concert
- HCS students participate in the STEM Connect Community Enrichment Day
- HAEOP to sponsor Red Cross blood drive on March 13
- Tracy Bourne of Kecoughtan High School receives the 2024 Virginia Thespian Educator of the Year award
- Kilgore Gifted Center student publishes book
- April Anderson of the School Board Attorney’s office receives recognition from HAEOP
- KHS grad Jerod Mayo named head coach of the New England Patriots
- Students earn placement in the HCS middle school honor band and chorus
- Cai Gomes of Phoebus High School selected as an early admission full-ride scholarship QuestBridge College Match Scholar
- Chamarie Clements, eighth grader at Jones Magnet Middle School, gives opening at the January 10 School Board meeting
- School Board annual organization meeting held; Board chair and vice chair elected
- January exam schedule announced
- KHS culinary and Women in STEM clubs spend time with senior citizens
- Kilgore Gifted Students are Participating in NASA Spotlite Design Challenge
- Phoebus High School football team earns Class 4 state championship title
- Kelly Champion of Machen Elementary School receives recognition from HAEOP
- Virginia Symphony Orchestra musicians work with HCS student musicians
- Phoebus High School National Honor Society gifts families with toys
- Moriah Cochran, a seventh grader at Eaton Fundamental Middle School, gives opening at the December 6 School Board meeting
- Armstrong School for the Arts piano recital
- Hampton City Schools names new director of information technology
- HCS staff present at national conference
- Eaton Fundamental Middle School students publish a book
- Phoebus High School football advances to state finals
- Norfolk Admirals players visit students at Burbank Elementary School
- Jennifer Oliver earns doctorate
- HCS teacher and student oyster gardeners exhibit at the Shellabration event
- School Board appoints student School Board representatives for 2023-2024
- Winter Concert Series
- School Board member Joe Kilgore is appointed to VSBA Board of Directors
- Third grade students learn about Earth systems
- Hampton City Schools receives nearly $185k school security equipment grant from the Virginia Department of Education
- HCS students selected as 2023 mayor’s holiday card winners
- Phoebus High advances to football state semifinals
- Phoebus High advances to football region finals
- Phenix eighth-graders receive hands-on experiences in healthcare careers
- Jones holds Glow in the Dark Game Night
- Hampton City Schools and staff recognized by the Hampton Clean City Commission
- Hampton High and Phoebus High advance to football semifinals
- Six schools participate in International Coastal Cleanup
- Susan Booth of Jones Magnet Middle School receives science grant
- School social work services department hosts successful Second Annual Mental Wealth Fair
- 2023 Anyang International Student Art Exhibition
- All four HCS high schools advance to football quarterfinals
- Public relations & marketing department earns awards from the Chesapeake Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association
- Phoebus High School seeks nominations for their Athletic Hall of Fame
- Phoebus High School culinary pathway earns first place in the Hampton Oyster Soup Tasting Competition
- The Day of the Dead holiday is recognized by HCS Spanish teachers
- Six additional HCS schools earn Virginia Purple Star Award
- Dr. Jeffery O. Smith science wing at Kecoughtan High School is dedicated
- Mya-Sylvia Bailey, a fifth grader at Smith Elementary School, gives opening at the November 1 School Board meeting
- Kilgore Gifted Center brings home awards from the Virginia Theatre Association Conference competition
- Hampton City Schools: With a 96.37% on-time graduation rate, HCS continues to exceed a 95% on-time graduation rate for FOUR consecutive years
- Virginia Department of Education releases accountability ratings: 100% of Hampton schools are accredited without conditions – the highest level rating of accreditation
- 32nd Annual Warrior Classic Marching Band Competition to be held November 4
- Jeremy Payne of Tarrant Middle School receives recognition from HAEOP
- Students attend campus tour at North Carolina A&T State University
- Bethel High School is awarded the VHSL Claudia Dodson Sportsmanship, Ethics & Integrity Award for 2022-2023
- Hampton City Schools celebrates 24th annual Lights On Afterschool event
- HCS-sponsored 3rd Annual STEM Exploration Community Event a resounding success
- Phillips Elementary School fifth graders Imagine A Day Without Water
- Smith Elementary School creates animal-themed artwork in collaboration with the Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter
- Kecoughtan High School to present ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence
- 1,400 HCS high school freshmen explore careers during the annual My Future, My Journey Career Exploratory Program
- Hampton Celebrates Educators at 2nd Annual H.E.F. Fest
- Zion Parks, a senior at Phoebus High School, gives opening at the October 4 School Board meeting
- School Board members and clerk recognized for professional development
- Ann Bane receives the United States Air Force Commander’s Public Service Award
- Machen brings new life to trailer with Hampton Clean City Commission grant
- Next Generation Storytellers presents awards
- HAEOP to sponsor Red Cross blood drive on November 20
- Hampton City Schools Behind-the-Wheel 2023-2024 classes open for registration
- National Bullying Prevention Month
- October is Virginia School Boards Association Bullying Prevention Month
- Full Sail University Mobile Experience to visit Hampton City Schools
- Regional College Fair to be held October 25
- The Hampton Roads Workforce Council Honors Hampton City Schools as a Workforce Innovator in the Region
- Next Generation Storytellers Film Festival: Reserve Your Ticket Now
- Experience the World of STEM Fun!
- Standards of Learning assessments from the previous school year
- Braylen Morgan, fifth grade student at Burbank Elementary School, gives opening at the September 6 School Board meeting
- Amazon donates school supplies
- Sheila Barnhart-Ramirez, counselor at Langley Elementary School, earns doctorate
- HCS art teachers design, create, and collaborate during professional development activity
- Hampton City Schools announces 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year
- HCS offers numerous summer learning experiences
- Bassette Elementary School students receive backpacks and supplies from the International WeLoveU Foundation
- Phoebus High School Robotics Team receives $3,000 grant
- Hampton City Schools celebrates 2023 summer graduates
- Rising 10th graders participate in the Summer College Experience
- Lydia Lawson, special education coordinator, earns doctorate
- Tandie Taliaferro, assistant principal at Tarrant Middle School, earns doctorate
- Dwayne Lucas, executive principal of Kecoughtan High School, earns doctorate
- KHS JROTC Cadets Support the annual Stuff the Bus Back-To- School Supply Drive
- HCS celebrates staff during Celebration of Excellence: Back-to-School Kickoff Event
- HCS holds 13th Annual Rejuvenate Conference
- Floating Classroom builds oyster cages with members of the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association
- Hampton City Schools teachers participate in Oyster Gardener Training
- Avery Pingitore a rising sixth grader at Jones Magnet Middle School, gives opening at the August 2 School Board meeting
- 2023-2024 Administrative Promotions, New Hires, and Changes
- STREAM students build go-karts in Build & Soar Program
- State Farm sponsors annual Stuff the Bus event
- HCS to offer elementary and secondary arts programs this summer
- 2023 KHS graduate has original play recognized nationally
- HCS receives VSBA Food for Thought award
- Ceremonial swearing-in of Dr. Raymond L. Haynes
- Brian Ranger, Jr., a rising freshman at Kecoughtan High School, gives opening at the July 12 School Board meeting
- 2023-2024 Administrative Promotions, New Hires, and Changes
- Academies of Hampton announces awards to partners and Academy of the Year
- HCS Teachers Trained in Using GLOBE Protocols for Student Data Collection and Sharing with NASA
- Phoebus High School dedicates the Marcellus Spencer “Boo” Williams, Jr. gymnasium
- Hampton City Schools participates in summer food service program
- First in Nation to be designated a Ford NGL K-12 Community
- The Academies of Hampton launch the Floating Classroom restoration with a ribbon cutting
- 2023-2024 Administrative Promotions, New Hires, and Changes
- Hampton City Schools names new chief of secondary school leadership, chief of academics, and director of community and government relations
- Bringing Hollywood to Hampton Transforming Teaching and Learning by Connecting Students, Educators, Hollywood, and Business
- Hampton City Schools earns national recognition for branding artwork and videos
- Hampton Education Foundation receives $160,000 gift from Sentara Health in honor of Superintendent’s leadership
- Students and Teachers Plant Oysters on Oyster Reef
- 3rd Grade Teachers Integrate Science and ELA in Implementing GLOBE Soils Module
- Hampton City Schools A Splash of the Arts! returns for a second year
- HAEOP to sponsor Red Cross blood drive on July 24
- Hampton City Schools honors 2022-2023 retirees
- Project SEARCH holds graduation ceremonies for Ft. Eustis and Sentara CarePlex sites
- Kecoughtan High School earns its first state track championship; Bethel, Phoebus, and Kecoughtan also win individual titles
- Olivia Washington, a junior at Kecoughtan High School, gives opening at the June 7 School Board meeting
- 2023-2024 Administrative Promotions, New Hires, and Changes
- Hampton School Board Approves Chief of Staff
- Hampton School Board Names Next Superintendent
- HCS libraries launch a collaborative SMART initiative with public libraries
- Dr. Jeffery Smith’s journey of leadership in education and contributions to our community are celebrated
- Kecoughtan High School band earns first place in Washington, D.C. Festivals of Music Competition
- Excitement is in the air as seniors prepare to graduate June 15, 16 & 17 at the Hampton Coliseum
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2023 at Phoebus High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2023 at Kecoughtan High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2023 at Hampton High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2023 at Bethel High School
- Two KHS students place in the 3rd District Congressional Art Competition
- Tanya Howard of Bethel High School earns doctorate
- Students honored at 2023 academic banquet
- Middle school bands and choruses achieve at spring music assessments
- Cooper and Mary Peake awarded science microgrant
- 200+ Scholars recognizes 182 students from Hampton city high schools
- Twenty-six teachers complete teacher leadership induction program
- First year bus drivers earn top spots in the HCS transportation rodeo
- Missy Powell-Riedl of Burbank Elementary School is named 2023 Cox Education Hero
- HCS music education program receives national recognition for 10th year
- Tiffany Fortune receives Muriel S. Wright Office Professional of the Year Award
- Hampton City Schools Behind-the-Wheel summer classes open for registration
- Hampton City Schools 8th Annual Run 4 the Stage 5K raises nearly $10,000 for student scholarships
- Hampton City Schools Future Educators Scholarship
- Elementary Excel Art student artwork displayed during reception
- Hampton High IB Academy students extend their PBL experience with an Earth Day Cleanup Challenge
- KHS academic team makes it to the quarterfinal of Battle of the Brains
- Dr. Jeffery Smith receives the Dana B. Hamel award from Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Forty-one HCS students graduate from Virginia Peninsula Community College with associate degree
- New K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants
- Three Hampton high schools named to the 2022-2023 Winter VHSL Sportsmanship Honor Roll
- HCS students participate in New Horizons Career Selection Day
- U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visits the Academies of Hampton
- Megan Wynne of Syms Middle School earns doctorate
- Amiyah Pittman, sixth grader at Lindsay Middle School, gives opening at the May 3 School Board meeting
- Forrest Elementary School is recognized at the Canstructure event
- 2023-2024 Administrative Promotions, New Hires, and Changes
- HCS kindergarten registration now open
- HCS art students place in Hampton Woman’s Club art contest
- Hampton High School student Madeleine Parr sings with Virginia All-State Chorus
- JoJo Li of Bethel High School wins the Sister Cities of Hampton, Inc. art contest
- HCS fifth graders sing in honors concert
- Students place in essay and poster contest
- Eighty-seven students earn Superior ratings at the HCS Solo and Ensemble Festival
- 3rd Grade Teachers Receive Training on GLOBE Soils Module and NASA eClips Resources
- Phoebus High School students place at FCCLA state competition
- Burbank Elementary School Crochet Club donates baby beanies
- Academy students level up to public service
- Langley Elementary School to hold Sixth Annual Art Show
- June exam schedule and graduation events
- Kecoughtan Ecology Club participates in Pre-Earth Day celebration
- Lisa Incorminias of Phoebus High School earns doctorate
- HCS receives a $37,500 CTE equipment grant from the Virginia Department of Education
- Virginia School Boards Association Provides Summary of Superintendent Applicants
- Andrews PreK-8 School holds writing contest for students
- KHS guitar studies students attend Eastern Virginia Guitar Festival
- Bethel High School band students earn $386,903 in music scholarships
- HCS curriculum leader Dr. Andrew Lloyd passes Virginia Bar Exam
- KHS students visit the Culinary Institute of Virginia
- High school bands and choruses earn all superior and excellent ratings
- Students earn placement in All-District Chorus and Band
- Hampton High School Drama Club presents #ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence
- High school students compete in inaugural Building Tomorrow HCS Division Showcase
- HCS Create 2023 High School Art Show to be held April 3-30 at Hampton Convention Center
- Hampton City Schools Oyster Restoration Project wins Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award
- Hampton’s Kennedy Harris selected Class 4 Girls Player of the Year; Hampton’s Shanda Bailey named Class 4 Girls Coach of the Year
- Syms Middle School students attend FBLA State Leadership Conference
- Schools participate in Odyssey of the Mind competition
- Hampton City Schools names 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year finalists
- Bethel High School counseling department hosts its first Girl’s Summit
- HCS holds Second Annual District Science Fair
- Community Knights, Inc. awards $2,925 to Hampton City Schools
- Mark Snow, a fourth grader at Albert W. Patrick III Elementary School, gives opening at the March 22 School Board meeting
- HHS Virginia Ship Repair Association Maritime Academy partners with Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School
- Kilgore Gifted Center’s Creative Storm Contest finalist win international competition
- Hampton City Schools holds pre-kindergarten registration
- Mary W. Jackson Elementary School showcases African American History Wax Museum
- Armstrong School for the Arts student receives award of merit in state PTA Reflections contest
- Over 1,600 Hampton City Schools freshmen make a commitment to graduate
- HCS is named to the Virginia Living Magazine’s Top High Schools and Universities 2023 list
- Angel Palmer, a fifth grader at Forrest Elementary School, gives opening at the March 15 School Board meeting
- HCS counselor Yolanda Vaughan is named Care Solace Care Hero of the Month
- Phoebus High School culinary team advances to national HUNCH competition
- KHS students place in FBLA competition
- Students place in regional history, geography, and science bees
- Hampton High School girls basketball team earns VHSL Class 4 state championship
- Kecoughtan High School NJROTC drone team places at high school drone competition
- Hampton High School’s Maritime Academy focuses on water quality and sustainability
- Students earn placement in the HCS Honor Band and Chorus
- Alexia Tran, a fifth grader at Armstrong School for the Arts, gives opening at the March 8 School Board meeting
- Hampton High School girls basketball advances to state finals
- FLEx teacher Meryl Innerfield selected as a Classroom Changemaker
- Fourth grade students attend Virginia Symphony Orchestra concert
- MAD Academy students receive career advice from a professional sports reporter
- Lindsay Middle School hosts HBCU Day
- FLEx Family Game Night to be held March 10, 2023
- David Anderson of Kecoughtan High School wins third state championship in shot put
- Ocoya Ottley, a seventh grader at Tarrant Middle School, gives opening at the March 1 School Board meeting
- Three teachers earn National Board Certification; six renew
- Hampton High School teacher-librarian selected for Virginia Readers Choice Committee
- James Harris earns doctorate
- Mary S. Peake Elementary School students visit Fort Monroe; interact with Governor
- Virginia Celebrates Arts Across Virginia Day on March 3, 2023
- Kilgore Gifted Center students’ film is named one of five finalists in national contest
- Food Lion hosts hiring event for HCS students
- Jones Magnet Middle School wins boys and girls volleyball championships
- Smith Elementary School students create Rainforest Glow Gallery
- Hampton City Schools announces school board attorney
- Hampton City Schools announces director of federal programs
- Students learn about Antarctica research
- Hampton High School sophomore IB academy students host Raffle for the Bay event
- HCS FLEx program selected as a top 5 finalist for Peary Award
- Youth Art Month kicks off with display at City Hall
- Biz Talk- Focus on Fitness Health and Wellness Fair
- Hampton City Schools high school exhibition February 4 through March 31, 2023
- FLEx Family Game Night to be held February 17, 2023
- Hampton School Board is seeking input on criteria of the next superintendent
- Superintendent Dr. Jeffery Smith receives the Presidential Citizenship Award from Hampton University
- Blue Phantom Restaurant to hold Valentine’s Brunch
- Camden Savage, fifth grader at Kraft Elementary School, gives opening at the February 1 School Board meeting
- Kecoughtan and Phoebus hold inaugural Volunteer Week
- Alisa Innes earns doctorate
- Coach Jeremy Blunt, PHS athletes receive Class 3 All-State Football Team accolades; BHS athlete named to Class 5 All-State Football Team
- 2019 KHS Valedictorian returns to share experiences and inspire students at Kilgore Gifted Center
- HCS second graders begin Learn to Swim Program
- Triston Eugene Ott, fifth grader at Mary S. Peake Elementary School, gives opening at the January 11 School Board meeting
- School Board annual organization meeting held; Board chair and vice chair elected
- KHS culinary students receive on-site restaurant training
- Hampton City Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement
- HCS students and staff participate in Sister Cities of Hampton South Africa Book Drive
- Bethel High School named to the VHSL Sportsmanship Honor Roll
- Andrews PreK-8 School assistant principal Jarad Munroe earns doctorate
- School Board member Tina Banks-Gray earns doctorate
- January exam schedule announced
- Social Studies department collects snacks for veterans
- Bethel High School HOSA video – How to Prevent Poor Mental Health
- Armstrong School for the Arts Holidays Around the World Program takes a village to execute a memorable experience
- HCS school administrative center holds holiday door decorating contest
- Andrews PreK-8 School holds College & Career Fair
- Phoebus High School football team earns Class 3 state championship title
- HCS art teachers participate in professional development at the Chrysler Museum
- Kecoughtan High School Warrior Scholastic Bowl team participates in Battle of the Brains
- Phoebus High School football advances to state finals
- Five HCS schools earn Virginia Purple Star Award
- HCS Winter Concert Series begins December 5
- Tommy Reamon, Jr. participates in BizTalk Tour
- Hampton High School 2017 graduate donates books to Forrest Elementary School
- Hampton Education Foundation awards educational grants to teachers totaling nearly $30,000
- HCS included in VDOE Teacher Apprenticeship Planning Grants
- Community Knights, Inc. awards $1,650 to Hampton City Schools
- HCS students selected as 2022 mayor’s holiday card winners
- Phoebus High School football advances to state semifinals
- Hampton City Schools Oyster Gardeners Exhibit at the Shellabration Event
- Transportation Department has successful food drive for the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank
- Phoebus High School football advances to region finals
- HCS high school musicians to perform around the Coliseum Central Business District
- Family Engagement Month is celebrated with family activities
- The Academies of Hampton is Leading the Way in the Maritime Industry
- Kecoughtan High School and Phoebus High School football advance to region semifinals
- Kecoughtan High School honors its vets with a special breakfast
- HCS graphic designer/photographer releases debut album
- Hampton City Schools receives over $247k school security equipment grant from the Virginia Department of Education
- Kilgore Gifted Center student qualifies for the U.S. Optimist Team Trials
- PR & marketing department earns awards
- Hampton High School, Kecoughtan High School, and Phoebus High School football advance to region quarterfinals
- Hampton City Schools receives $1.5 million for Extended-Year and Year-Round school grants
- HCS Marching Bands Earn all Superior and Excellent Ratings at State Marching Band Assessment
- One-time pandemic relief bonus for HCS employees
- Hampton City Schools announces an assistant principal new hire at Jones Magnet Middle School
- 2022 International Sister Cities of Anyang City, South Korea Student Art Exhibition
- HCS Academies of Hampton hosts two-day study visit
- Tyrone Hall, Jr., fifth grader at Machen Elementary School, gives opening at the November 2 School Board meeting
- Kilgore Gifted Center earns awards at Virginia Theatre Association annual conference
- HCS staff members and Burbank Elementary School win Clean City Commission awards
- Hampton Celebrates Educators at First-Ever H.E.F. Fest
- Hampton High School director of choirs and electronic music teacher featured internationally
- Virginia Department of Education releases new data tool - Learning Needs Dashboard
- 31st Annual Warrior Classic Marching Band Competition to be held October 29
- Brittny Gainey, school social worker, earns doctorate degree
- Hampton City School Students and Teachers Volunteer and Exhibit at the 2nd Annual STEM Exploration Community Event
- 1,600 HCS high school freshmen explore careers during the annual My Future, My Journey Career Exploratory Program
- What do Hampton City Schools students, businesses and environmental groups all have in common? OYSTERS!
- HAEOP to sponsor Red Cross blood drive on November 21
- First HCS Mental Wealth Fair is huge success
- HCS begins Elementary Arts and Literacy Program
- Regional College Fair to be held October 26
- Kecoughtan High School NJROTC earns five trophies at the Titan Classic Athletic and Academic Competition
- Hampton City Schools is awarded a $1.5 million startup grant for an extended school year program
- Dominic Greenwood, fifth grader at Barron Fundamental Elementary School, gives opening at the October 5 School Board meeting
- Kilgore Gifted Center student Lily Nichols wins first place at the State Fair of Virginia
- Hollywood comes to the Academies of Hampton
- HCS receives $225,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
- Hampton City Schools: Continues to Make HCS History with Highest On-time Graduation Rate to Date – 97.64%
- Hampton City Schools receives $50,000 in donations to honor students at quarterly luncheons
- Bethel High School participates is 1 million book giveaway
- HCS graduate has solo exhibit at Charles H. Taylor Visual Art Center
- Bethel High School students place second in 2022 STEM High School Drone Competition
- Kilgore Gifted Center students and teacher present poster at GLOBE Clouds Millionth Match celebration
- Virginia Department of Education releases accountability ratings - 100% of Hampton schools are accredited
- Hampton City Schools Behind-the-Wheel classes open for registration
- HCS teacher participates in the National Park Service Teacher Ranger Program
- Kindermusik program launched in PreK and kindergarten programs
- Janiya Martin, senior at Hampton High School, gives opening at the September 7 School Board meeting
- Hampton City Schools announces director of federal programs
- Bethel High School commemorates 30th anniversary of state football championship; retires Allen Iverson’s football jersey
- Education Program Celebrating Hampton’s Black History and Environmental Science Wins National Award
- Back-to-School Information and Updates
- Academies of Hampton announces Partner of Excellence recipients
- Hampton City Schools shows gains in all Standards of Learning assessments from the previous school year
- Delivery of Teaching and Learning
- Hampton City Schools announces two additional assistant principal new hires
- Hampton City Schools celebrates summer graduates
- Machen Elementary School adds murals to their outdoor classroom through a Hampton Commission of the Arts grant
- Art teacher Madeline Brewer receives honorable mention in Artists Who Teach 2022 Exhibition
- HCS invests in Polar Pods to keep students safe from heat illness
- Langston N. Ford, seventh grader at Eaton Fundamental Middle School, gives opening at the August 3 School Board meeting
- State Farms sponsors annual HCS Stuff the Bus event
- School Pride in Action Committee members and students make a difference in their schools
- HCS athletic season passes and football game tickets available through GoFan website
- Community Knights, Inc. awards $4,900 to Hampton City Schools
- Bethel High School earns Cognia Accreditation
- Kecoughtan High School Ecology Club participates in Earth Day outreach and beach studies at Ft. Monroe
- Hampton City Schools announces assistant principal/academy principal new hires and changes
- Hampton City Schools announces principal and department head changes
- Hampton City Schools announces elementary school leadership director
- School Board selects student School Board representatives for 2022-2023
- Hampton City Schools earns national recognition for publications, website, and videos
- HCS teachers complete two-year Teacher Leader Program
- Andrews PreK-8 School student’s artwork is featured on Aldi shopping bag
- Armstrong School for the Arts celebrates 100 Years of Art Through the Ages
- HAEOP to sponsor Red Cross blood drive on July 28
- Kecoughtan High School student wins national FIFA championship
- Hampton City School Students Contribute Over 100,000 Oysters to Help Local Waterways and the Chesapeake Bay
- Wanda Mitchell eligible for 2023 Music Educator Award
- Academies of Hampton interns leave their mark at Fort Monroe Education and Visitor Center
- Bandapalooza gives students opportunity to explore music and instruments
- Project SEARCH holds graduation ceremonies for Ft. Eustis and Sentara CarePlex sites
- Hampton City Schools’ 7th Annual Run 4 the Stage 5K raises over $11,500 for student scholarships
- College Knowledge Tuesday offers students valuable expertise
- Phoebus High School boys track team win individual class 3 VHSL state championships
- Bethel High School Transportation, Analytics, Information and Logistics Academy holds capstone event
- Hampton City Schools presents free summer arts and entertainment series
- Excitement is in the air as seniors prepare to graduate June 16, 17 & 18 at the Hampton Coliseum
- David Anderson of Kecoughtan High School wins his second state championship of the 2021-2022 school year
- Zemirah Leonard of Hampton High School is winner of the 3rd District Congressional Art Competition
- Eaton Fundamental Middle School chorus wins at Music in the Parks Festival
- Students honored at academic banquet
- Solara Jones, fifth grader at Mary T. Christian Elementary School, gives opening at the June 1 School Board meeting
- Nadiya Murray of Lindsay Middle School receives the division’s Technology Leadership Award
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2022 at Hampton High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2022 at Phoebus High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2022 at Kecoughtan High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2022 at Bethel High School
- Lynn Kirkland and Sarah Williams receive Muriel S. Wright Office Professional of the Year Award
- Hampton City Schools’ Safety and Security Measures
- Megan Canny of Syms Middle School is named 2022 Cox Education Hero
- Jazlyn Buchanan of Kecoughtan High School is winner of the 2nd District Congressional Art Competition
- LAFB Heritage of America Bands Woodwind Quintet plays at Eaton Fundamental Middle School
- Hampton City Schools offers Behind-the-Wheel classes; online payment
- Brave Hearts Clubs at Tarrant and Jones Magnet Middle Schools work with NASA’s AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network
- 3rd grade teachers integrate science and ELA to teach about soil
- 200+ Scholars recognizes 168 students from Hampton high schools
- Thirty-four students of the Academy of the College Experience (ACE) graduate from Thomas Nelson Community College with associate degree
- HCS holds its first Crabber Invitational for special needs high school students
- HCS art teacher Mona Cunnikin is featured in New York art show
- Jones Magnet Middle School students experience music as an agent of social change: from the Harlem Renaissance to civil rights
- Three elementary schools participate in YVCHR canstructure competition
- HCS Thanks Title I Community Partners
- HCS students participate in New Horizons Career Selection Day
- Kilgore Gifted Center holds environmental fair
- Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon of Thomas Nelson Community College and Jason Mitchell of city of Hampton Public Works Division VSBA Business Honor Roll honorees
- Governor’s Health Science Academy students visit Anthony L. & Hideko S. Burgess Interactive Learning Center (ILC) at Operation Smile
- HCS honors our lunch heroes
- HCS honors nurses during Nurses Appreciation Week
- Tristan Simpson-Fordham of Kraft Elementary School wins in the Bayport National Credit Union Youth Month
- Hampton City Schools names 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year
- Wylder Hart, second grader at Bryan Elementary School, gives opening at the May 4 School Board meeting
- June exam schedule and graduation events
- Izabel Kudrick of Phenix PreK-8 School wins a world title in the North American Grappling Association championship
- Safe Routes to School grant provides bicycles, as well as bike safety and etiquette to HCS students
- HCS music education program receives national recognition for ninth year
- Three HCS students place in Virginia School Boards Association art contest
- Isabelle Kirabo and Morgan Simmons of Hampton High recognized as DECA CTSO state winners
- HCS food & nutrition services director named president of the School Nutrition Association of Virginia
- Kecoughtan High School culinary students experience hands-on lesson at Hayashi Sushi and Grill
- Seventh Annual Run 4 the Stage 5K to support college scholarships
- Hampton Education Foundation assists schools for Teacher Appreciation Week
- Superintendent Dr. Jeffery Smith receives 2021-2022 Distinguished Virginian Award
- HCS teachers pilot The Arts of Education University program
- Zomara Lee of Kecoughtan High School earns the Harry F. Byrd Leadership Award
- Al Hogwood of the special education department earns doctorate degree
- Kecoughtan High - New Science Wing & New Traffic Patterns
- Hampton City Schools and James River Association host education event to celebrate $64,000 grant from National Park Foundation
- Langley Elementary School hosts student art show
- Madeleine Parr of Hampton High School is selected for the All-State SATB choir
- Bethel High School’s Arianna Creasman to compete in national Sister Cities competition
- Over 1,500 Hampton City Schools freshmen make a commitment to graduate
- PHS students bring home state awards from FCCLA
- #ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence Premieres in More Than 50 Communities on April 20, 2022
- Hampton City Schools names 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year
- SEAC and Special Education Department to hold Annual Joint Resource Fair
- HCS Create 2022 High School Art Show to be held April 1-28 at Hampton Convention Center
- Dr. Patrina Jenkins is honored as Zeta Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 2021-2022 Citizen of the Year
- Mary S. Peake Elementary assistant principal Shanté Oniyide earns doctorate degree
- HCS holds district science fair; Briaonna Tindall of Eaton Fundamental Middle School places first
- Rasan Holmes receives ODU Outstanding Education Specialist award
- School music programs excel during music assessments
- KHS students place in Spring Colonial Regional FBLA Conference
- HCS teachers receive mini grants from the National Council of Jewish Women
- Lindsay Middle School counselor motivates students through empowerment summits
- Sixth grader Kennedy Fladger-Williams writes book about soccer
- KHS student Seymone Wells is headed to NASA Johnson Space Center for HUNCH competition
- Cooper Elementary Magnet School for Technology raises over $4,200 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- 21st Century Department presents at the VDOE 2022 21st Century Community Learning Centers Spring Professional Institute
- Shaneil Cunningham, eighth grader at Phenix PreK-8 School, gives opening at the March 23 School Board meeting
- Aberdeen second grader makes her mark as a rapper
- Eaton Fundamental Middle School student Savannah Abbott wins the award of excellence in the state PTA Reflections Contest
- Gary Skeen receives 2021-2022 Outstanding Master’s Student Award for Old Dominion University educational leadership program
- Community Knights, Inc. awards $1,100 to Hampton City Schools
- Maria Bebawy, sixth grader at Ann H. Kilgore Gifted Center, gives opening at the March 16 School Board meeting
- HCS students are named as Commonwealth of Virginia 2022 finalists in the Virginia IT Agency and Virginia Department of Educational Annual Kids Safe Online Poster Contest
- HCS is named to the Virginia Living Magazine’s Top High Schools and Universities 2022 list
- Phoebus High School boys 4 x 400 team relay wins VHSL Class 3 state championship
- Hampton City Schools holds pre-kindergarten registration
- Rebecca Whitehead earns National Board Certified Teacher renewal
- Bella Mears, fifth grader at Asbury Elementary School, gives opening at the March 9 School Board meeting
- Isabella Hill of Kecoughtan High School places second in 2022 Prefaces art competition
- Melissa Powell-Riedl of Burbank Elementary School and Michele Ferrel of Ann H.Kilgore Gifted Center receive the Green Star Teacher award
- Corporate sponsors donate over $100,00 to HCS athletics over the past 13 years
- Mason Brown, fifth grader at Mary W. Jackson Fundamental Elementary School, gives opening at the March 2 School Board meeting
- KHS student David Anderson earns VHSL Class 5 championship in shot put
- Mary W. Jackson Elementary celebrates Black History Month with a living wax museum
- Newport News/Hampton Area Missionary Council donates supplies for HCS students
- Hampton High K-Pop Dance Club to host virtual party
- Youth Art Month kicks off with display at City Hall
- Additional Revisions to the HCS 2021-2022 Health Mitigation Strategies Plan
- Art teacher Mona Cunnikin helps to create black history quilt
- Revisions to the HCS 2021-2022 Health Mitigation Strategies Plan
- Bethel High School basketball coach Craig Brehon earns 400th career coaching win
- HCS initiates volleyball competition in middle schools
- Hampton City Schools Academies of Hampton and NASA celebrate Black History Month with performances live-streamed to NASA facilities
- HCS celebrates CTE Month®
- School counselor Charnita Clements is recognized by the Virginia Department of Education
- Arlington court issues temporary injunction in favor of school boards
- Hampton School Board recognized during School Board Appreciation Month
- Yisrael Cooper, fifth grader at Aberdeen Elementary School, gives opening at the February 2 School Board meeting
- HCS to offer The Future Learning Experience (FLEx) program for grades K-5 for the 2022-2023 school year
- Seven School Divisions Take Joint Legal Action to Affirm Local Constitutional Authority to Keep Public Schools Safe
- School Board annual organization meeting held; Board chair and vice chair elected
- Hampton City Schools announces an adjustment to the school calendar - schools and offices will be closed on March 4 & May 27, 2022 - and new partnership with Care Solace
- Sentara Careplex displays student artwork as part of year long exhibit
- Kingston Tolbert, fourth grader at Phillips Elementary School, gives opening at the January 19 School Board meeting
- Eaton Fundamenal Middle School receives a shoutout on national NJHS website
- Phenix PreK-8 student wins essay contest with Washington Football Team Reads Program
- January exam schedule announced
- Hampton City Schools receives $201,000 school security equipment grant
- The Hampton Commission on the Arts awards grants to teachers
- KHS students place 2nd in Congressional App Challenge
- Mary W. Jackson Elementary School Girls Club helps others
- Eaton Fundamental Middle School partners with Patient First
- Phoebus High School football advances to state finals
- Charlee Peoples, fourth grader at Smith Elementary School, gives opening at the December 1 School Board meeting
- Coliseum Central Holiday Extravaganza continues featuring HCS
- HCS third grade teachers integrate science and English language arts in teaching Earth systems
- Superintendent Dr. Jeffery Smith named 2022 MLK Community Leader
- HCS students selected as 2021 mayor’s holiday card winners
- Phoebus High School football advances to state semifinals
- HCS students selected as 2021 mayor’s holiday card winners
- Community Knights, Inc. awards $5,925 to Hampton City Schools
- HCS students win 2021 Coliseum Central Holiday Art Contest
- PR & marketing department earns awards
- HCS teachers and students participate in International Coastal Cleanup
- Aberdeen Park is dedicated in memory of Linwood “Butch” Harper
- Hampton High School and Phoebus High School football advance to semifinals
- Family engagement is recognized during the month of November
- Amazon donates bottled water to Andrews PreK-8 School
- KHS student Elijah Rayman’s music compositions chosen by the Virginia Music Educators Association
- Academies of Hampton staff participate in Consortium for Apprenticeships
- HHS teacher Wanda Mitchell presents at Audio Engineering Society Conference
- HCS art and music students showcased in the Coliseum Central Holiday Extravaganza
- Hampton City Schools students and teachers exhibit at STEM Exploration Community Event
- 12th Annual Boys Conference to be held virtually November 20
- Kecoughtan High School advances to quarterfinals
- Five HCS elementary and middle schools make the Top 100 list of Virginia Schools
- Syms Middle School business teacher has article published in the National Business Education Forum Fall Edition
- Hampton High School and Phoebus High School football advance to quarterfinals
- Dr. Christine Darden joins Brooks Crossing Innovation + Opportunity Center along with NASA in nationwide celebration of the James Webb Space Telescope launch
- Kecoughtan High School presents the production of Music Theatre International’s All Together Now!; A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre
- Myles Murray, senior at Bethel High School, gives opening at the November 3 School Board meeting
- KHS culinary students learn first-hand from guest speakers
- Hampton City Schools announces an adjustment to the school calendar –schools and offices will be closed on Nov. 22 & 23
- Bethel High School Marching Bruins earn five superior ratings
- 30th Annual Warrior Classic Marching Band Competition to be held November 6
- Hampton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. donates backpacks to Andrews PreK-8 School students
- 1,200 HCS high school freshmen explore careers during the annual My Future, My Journey Career Exploratory Program
- Academy students’ work debuts in Jack and the Beanstalk Rainbow Puppets performance
- Angela Byrd-Wright to co-present at the Annual NCME Special Conference on Classroom Assessment
- HCS announces first named academy
- Hampton City Schools is awarded more than $2M in 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants
- Kecoughtan High School invites Jones Magnet Middle School to perform with their band
- Hampton Opportunities Initiative donates books, funds to HCS
- Robin Sorrell, eighth grade student at Jones Magnet Middle School, gives opening at the October 6 School Board meeting
- KHS graduate William Ledbetter earns position in US Navy band
- HCS art teacher Mona Cunnikin shares her talent for charity
- Armstrong School for the Arts, Forrest Elementary and Kilgore Gifted Center Teachers and Students Show Off Their Gardens
- Hampton City Schools: Continues to Make HCS History with Highest On-time Graduation Rate and Lowest Dropout Rate to Date
- First Lady of Virginia visits Albert W. Patrick III Elementary School
- Hampton City Schools to host student & staff COVID vaccination clinic
- Hampton High School football coach Mike Smith reaches 500th win
- School Board representative works with Hampton Youth Commission to spread information on grants
- Susan Booth of Jones Magnet Middle School receives Space Exploration Grant
- Creating and Maintaining a Safe Learning Environment - Hampton City Schools’ Safety and Security Measures
- HCS teachers and students raise oysters
- Schools with name changes will hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies
- Vice Mayor Jimmy Gray partners with Eaton Fundamental Middle School class
- Sentara Healthcare donates picnic tables to Hampton High School
- 2021 International Sister Cities of Anyang City, South Korea Student Art Exhibition
- Hampton City Schools Partners with NASA eClips and GLOBE
- Students learn real-world skills in Summer Business Institute
- Hampton Education Foundation member gives $500 donation
- Daryle Rodgers earns doctorate
- Middle school students participate in Second Annual Drone Camp
- Secondary assistant principal and academy principal new hires and changes for the 2021-2022 school year
- Hampton City Schools announces two additional elementary assistant principal new hires
- HCS JROTC students participate in tree planting for Gosnold’s Hope Park Reflections Area
- Whitney Rosario of Barron Fundamental Elementary School is named Virginia PTA Elementary Volunteer of the Year
- Erik Breede of Phoebus High School receives the Virginia Cybersecurity Educator Award
- Recent HHS graduate Lisa Hill is named a semi-finalist in the Your Voice Is Power competition
- Hampton City Schools names director of student services
- Hampton City Schools announces additional administrative changes - principal of Mary S. Peake Elementary, language arts curriculum leader and early childhood education coordinator
- Smith Elementary School receives $1,500 grant from Community Knights
- Tidewater Decorative Painters makes donation to the HCS Visual and Performing Arts Department
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State Farm sponsors annual HCS Stuff the Bus event on August 7
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First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam visits Asbury Elementary School summer school program
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Jahnelle Saunders of Bethel High School earns state track titles
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Two Kecoughtan High School students place in 2020-2021 Congressional art competition
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School Board annual organization meeting held; Board chair and vice chair elected
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Hampton City Schools names Title I Director of Instruction, Accountability, and Learning Support
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HCS staff members join Governor Northam at the signing of HB1776
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Jahmir Callahan of Phoebus High School accepted to Governor’s World Language Academy of Japanese
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Hampton City Schools earns national recognition for newsletter and videos
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Angela Byrd-Wright expands role to serve as HCS equity leader
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Hampton City Schools announces elementary assistant principal new hires and changes
- First Lady Pam Northam visits teachers participating in STEM Imagined
- Hampton City Schools announces principal new hires and changes
- Cary teacher says farewell to students she has taught for five years
- HCS book distribution is big success
- Hampton High School 2020 graduate Jeremy Taylor publishes book
- Hampton City Schools names new Chief of Elementary School Leadership & Compensatory Programs
- Bethel High School student to attend Virginia Tech Black College Institute
- Superintendent Dr. Jeffery Smith appointed by Governor to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
- TrAIL Chick-fil-A Leader Academy
- Graduating seniors gain experience, receive job offers during Hampton Maritime Academy hiring event
- JaVaughn Davis of Kecoughtan High School wins Hamilton Education Program Online competition
- Hampton Opportunity Initiative donates 2,000 books to students
- Explore Learning and HCS recognizes teachers and schools for top Gizmos usage
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2021 at Hampton High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2021 at Phoebus High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2021 at Kecoughtan High School
- Hampton City Schools announces top students in the Class of 2021 at Bethel High School
- Arnetta Hughes of Syms Middle School shares her accomplishments while teaching during a pandemic with national periodical
- Excitement is in the air as seniors prepare to graduate June 17, 18 & 19 at the Hampton Coliseum
- Hampton City Schools announces curriculum leader changes
- HAEOP to sponsor Red Cross blood drive on July 27
- Moton Early Childhood Center receives donation from New Vision Pioneers
- HCS is requesting 2020 graduates to complete CTE survey
- Xavier Harris of Kecoughtan High School selected as National Youth Delegate
- Stacey Browning of Machen Elementary School, Carrie O’Hanlon of Phenix PreK-8 School, and Tracy Bourne of Kecoughtan High School receive the division’s Technology Leadership Award
- Bethel High School partners with Hampton University’s School of Pharmacy doctoral students “Gentlemen in White Coats” program
- Physical Science teachers and students work with NASA on a citizen science project
- HCS hosts free book distribution on June 15
- HCS accepts delivery of additional electric school bus
- School Board selects student School Board representatives for 2021-2022
- HCS students participate in New Horizons Career Selection Day
- Jackie Stetina is elected as the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association District VIII Band chairperson
- Pam Bagley receives the Muriel S. Wright Office Professional of the Year Award
- HCS Student Vaccination Clinics
- Hampton City Schools resumes Behind-The-Wheel classes; summer registration available
- Hampton School Board Renames Booker Elementary, John B. Cary Elementary, Spratley Gifted Center, Tucker-Capps Fundamental Elementary, and John Tyler Elementary
- HCS Instructional Plan for the 2021-2022 School Year
- HCS seeking input on ARPA ESSER III funds
- 200+ Scholars recognizes 164 students from Hampton high schools
- Arianna Creasman of Bethel High School wins Sister Cities of Hampton art contest
- HCS students excel at the Virginia/North Carolina Acrobatic Gymnastics State Championships
- Twenty-six students of the Academy of the College Experience (ACE) graduate from Thomas Nelson Community College with associate degree
- Cary Elementary School teachers transform learning spaces to get students excited for SOL review
- June exam schedule announced
- Billy Milton of Kroger and Rob Shuford of Old Point National Bank VSBA Business Honor Roll honorees
- HCS recognizes National School Nurse Day
- FREE Chick-fil-A for a year for 30 Hampton City Schools teachers
- Hampton City Schools names 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year
- Jones Magnet Middle School student Henry Houser wins the Buckroe Improvement League art contest
- Hampton City Schools and The Virginia Symphony Orchestra Collaborate through Virtual Music Education
- Bryan Elementary School partners with Southside Christian School in South Carolina
- Jennifer Thomason earns doctorate
- Hampton School Board reaches a consensus to change names of five schools; seeks public input on short list of proposed names
- HCS Academies of Hampton to receive the Dana B. Hamel award from Thomas Nelson Community College during May 13 virtual graduation ceremony
- Brave Hearts girls and sponsor from Jones Magnet Middle School speak to Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority
- Kecoughtan High School student William Dunn places second in Virginia FBLA Leadership Conference event
- Forrest Elementary School honors volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week
- Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiative (VMPI)
- Hampton City Schools names 2021-2022 Teachers of the Year
- Langley Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team places fourth in Virtual State Finals
- Hampton City Schools announces Class of 2021 graduation events
- Laila Beck-Covington of Spratley Gifted Center places first in state Virginia Municipal League (VML) If I Were Mayor contest
- Kecoughtan High School receives $37,500 career & technical education grant
- Spratley Gifted Center Theatre presents The Monologue Show
- HCS music education program receives national recognition for eighth year
- Forrest Elementary School student Amel Burks wins Live Love Paint Foundation art contest
- Charlotte Melillo of Langley Elementary School places third in Virginia School Boards Association art contest
- Spirit Cooper and D’Asia Butler of Bethel High School pass certification exam for Certified Nurse Aide
- Tiffany Hardy, director of student services, earns doctorate
- Sixth Annual Run 4 the Stage to be held virtually to support college scholarships
- Phoebus High School awarded $2,500 microgrant from Chick-fil-A Leader Academy
- Phoebus High School advances to 3A Region football championship
- Students pay tribute to Beverly Cleary through essays
- Phoebus High School advances to 3A Region semi-final football game
- SEAC to hold Annual Joint Resource Fair
- Students participate in first Girls Conference
- School Board Approves FY22 Budget – Employee Compensation, Teacher Retention, and Student Support
- Cooper Elementary Magnet School for Technology raises over $2,700 for Pennies for Patients
- HCS recognizes Month of the Military Child in April
- Teacher of English language learners uses grant to assist families
- Hampton City Schools Celebrates the Second Annual International Social-Emotional Learning Day
- Spratley Gifted Center student Emmet Derni places in art contest
- Kate Maxlow earns doctorate
- Kecoughtan High School celebrates Theatre in Our Schools Month
- HCS kindergarten registration dates announced
- Brave Hearts continues to thrive in a virtual setting
- Adah Daniels of Eaton Fundamental Middle School places in state PTA Reflections contest
- Thirty-nine HCS educators accepted into the Virginia Best Practices Network Academy
- Faithe Cannoles of Kecoughtan High School is named Kiwanis Club of Mercury 64 Teenager of the Year
- Forrest Elementary School holds Eating Pi with Lola event
- Kecoughtan High School students place in FBLA competition
- Melanie Parker of Lindsay Middle School is named VAASL York Region Librarian of the Year
- Former Negro League baseball player Sam Allen Zooms with Spratley students
- Students earn placement in Virginia Music Educators Association All-District Band and Chorus
- Hampton City Schools named to the Virginia Living Top Schools & Colleges 2021 list
- Two teachers earn National Board Certification; four renew
- Hampton Reads One book kickoff set for March 15
- HCS recognizes National Foreign Language Week
- HCS curriculum leader for mathematics to present at upcoming VDOE workshops
- March is multiple arts month
- Three HCS staff members selected to serve on Social Emotional Learning Instructional Workgroup
- Family engagement specialists Amy Killian and Diamond Torres to present at the 21st Century Spring Institute
- Andrews PreK-8 students place third in Tunnel Boring Machine Naming Contest
- Hampton High School hosts Girls Conference
- Hampton City Schools to begin setting up appointments for pre-kindergarten registration
- Phenix PreK-8 teacher Sonya Gordon publishes children’s book
- Lee Martin of Bethel High School receives recognition as a Certified Athletic Administrator
- Academy of Entrepreneurship and Information Design students become innovative to succeed despite setbacks
- Susan Booth of Jones Magnet Middle School invited to serve on Vaccine Education Project Advisory Board
- Title I coordinator Chanda Epps to serve as keynote speaker at the 21st Century Community Learning Centers 2021 Spring Institute
- Spratley Gifted Center teacher Micki Garnes receives the W!se 2019-2020 Gold Star Teacher Award
- Hampton High School K-Pop Dance Club participates in virtual party with Anyang, South Korea
- CTE month, Celebrate Today, Own Tomorrow
- Hampton School Board recognized during School Board Appreciation Month
- Forrest Elementary School sponsors a Let’s Taco ‘Bout It! night
- HCS wins Meritorious Budget Award for 12th consecutive year
- National School Counseling Week honors hard-working counselors
- Spratley Gifted Center student shows creativity in song about substance abuse prevention
- Students earn more than 14,000 dual enrollment credits since 2015 saving families over $2 million
- Information Technology’s Tech Support Line is a lifeline for virtual learning
- HCS students and staff participate in MLK video
- Five HCS teachers graduate from librarian cohort program
- KHS graduate Casey Blowe participates in inauguration
- Angela Byrd-Wright to serve as lead developer in state Geometry and Algebra II Quick Checks
- 24 HCS teachers receive mini grants from Langley For Families Foundation
- HCS accepting 2021-2022 Choice Middle School Applications through Monday, February 8, 2021
- January 2021 exam schedule announced
- Phoebus High School receives Best High School Encore Award
- Bethel High School graduate Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah wins the 2020 Butkus Award
- Bethel High School students win Congressional App Challenge
- Kecoughtan High School World Language Department sponsors Angel Tree
- Smith Elementary School students receive donations to keep warm this winter
- Phoebus students participate in a Zoom with New York Times bestselling author
- Forrest Elementary School helps students with staff and community donations
- Andrews PreK-8 School receives community support to make the holidays brighter for students
- Cooper Elementary Magnet School for Technology gives back to the community
- BUSter the Book Bus continues to deliver books to Hampton students
- Spratley Gifted Center fourth-grade teachers surprise students with a special visit
- Tyler Elementary School faculty and staff gifted with eight days of giveaways from community partners
- Former Bassette Elementary student gives back to the school
- Phillips Elementary School receives donations from multiple local businesses and community partners
- Academies of Hampton Director appointed to the National Career Academy Coalition Board of Directors
- Armstrong School for the Arts teacher donates to charity from mask sales
- Office Depot supports students with donations to schools
- Superintendent Dr. Jeffery Smith wins the 2020 Mary Peake Award for Excellence in Education Equity
- Hampton City Schools public relations and marketing department wins awards
- Hampton City Schools receives $250,000 school security equipment grant
- Hampton continues to represent at the state level
- School Board recognizes former Board members; student representatives
- Student artwork selected for the mayor’s 2020 holiday cards
- Transportation Department collects over 4,400 pounds of food for the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank
- HCS Book Bus puts books in the hands of HCS students
- Coliseum Central Holiday Extravaganza features HCS student holiday artwork winners and HCS high school bands
- Paul Karhnak, student representative to the School Board receives the VSBA Exhibitors Scholarship
- HCS administrators publish book
- Kecoughtan High School students Zoom with poet
- Tiffany Hardy invited to present at VDOE webinar
- Students meet and greet with Captain Barrington Irving
- Book Bus visits HCS students
- Andrews PreK-8 participates in Bring PE to Your Family Week
- Peyton Sampley of Jones Magnet Middle School places in the James River Association poster contest
- Hampton High school hosts its first Virginia Audio Student Summit
- Mark Crump and State Farm receive VSBA Business Honor Roll recognition
- Sheryl McLaughlin earns VAST RISE award
- Transforming our Learning Spaces: Academies of Hampton
- Dr. Angela Byrd-Wright to serve on leadership team for Just In Time Quick Checks Users Group
- HHS graduate Christopher Cherry receives Distinguished Public Service Award from the Department of the Navy
- Sheryl McLaughlin and Debra Hicks will present at the VAST Annual Professional Development Institute Conference
- Department of Innovation and Professional Learning receives 2019-2020 Technology Leadership Award
- HCS teachers receive mini grants from the National Council of Jewish Women
- Hampton City Schools: Highest On-time Graduation Rate and Lowest Dropout Rate in HCS History
- HCS is recognized as a School Division of Innovation
- Hampton High School sponsors drive-thru voter registration event
- Hampton City Schools partners with the National Institute of Aerospace
- Hampton School Board holds one-day working retreat
- Marissa Gallo receives the Arlethia Stevenson Award for Excellence in Special Education
- HCS is once again leading the way in training Virginia educators
- HCS awarded $1.2 million from the VDOE for extended-year and year-round school learning programs
- Alexis Tharpe featured in NASA eClips® at Home video
- Kim Richardson is selected to present at VASCD Annual Conference
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