HCPS News: Student holiday reminders, Career Mega Sale and specialty center application deadline approaching

Posted Date: 10/30/26 (09:30 AM)

Oct. 30, 2026 • Vol. 10, Issue 13

Good morning, Henrico families!

November is nearly upon us, bringing cooler weather as well as several days off. Students are off this Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 2-3, for Wellness Day and Election Day. Schools will be closed Nov. 9 for Diwali and Nov. 25-27 for Thanksgiving. November also brings with it a few deadlines, including the application deadline for high school specialty centers. Read more below.

Additionally: Get a peek inside our classrooms with our Henrico Learning Today video series and get more information about the Career Mega Sale.

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Learning at Ridge

A young girl in a pink shirt counts small orange objects arranged in rows on a wooden desk in a classroom.

Henrico Learning Today: Are you ever curious about what and how kids are learning? This series takes you inside Henrico Schools' classrooms. Step inside a third grade classroom at Ridge Elementary this week, where students are learning multiplication and division.

High school specialty center applications open

Applications for high school specialty center programs for the 2027-28 school year are open through Nov. 13!

HCPS offers fifteen unique high school specialty centers, three advanced career education centers, and is a member of regional school networks for CodeRVA and Maggie Walker Governor's School.

Applications for all of these programs can be accessed through the SchoolMint System.

Promotional flyer for Henrico County Public Schools Career Mega Sale hiring event on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Adult Education Center at Regency.

Career Mega Sale event set for Nov. 11

HCPS’ Career Mega Sale is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Adult Education Center at Regency Mall (1420 N. Parham Road).

Dozens of employers will be on site to talk with interested workers about their industry and opportunities for adults of all ages. Whether you're a recent graduate or just looking to change careers, you'll want to see what the Career Mega Sale has to offer.

Bring copies of your resume, as some employers will interview and make job offers on the spot.

Nonprofit surveying families of young children about child care needs

Thrive Birth to Five, a nonprofit in central Virginia that works to strengthen the early childhood care and education system for children from birth to age five, has partnered with VCU to conduct a survey of child care needs of families who live or work in Richmond, Henrico County or Chesterfield County.

The organization is working to build the supply of child care in the area and is seeking input from families with children under the age of 5.

Click here to fill out the survey.

The first 200 participants will receive a $20 electronic gift card.

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Important Dates

Nov. 2: Schools and central offices closed - Wellness Day
Nov. 3: Election Day - Student holiday - Teacher Professional Learning (in person, school-based, may be off-site)
Nov. 9: Student and teacher holiday - Diwali
Nov. 25-27: Schools closed - Thanksgiving Holiday

Henrico County Public Schools

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