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HCPS New Teacher Academy 2026
Register for Henrico County Public Schools’ 2026 New Teacher Academy.  All new teachers should report to their assigned school on Monday, August 10, 2026 and Friday, August 14, 2026. Sessions scheduled for Tuesday, August 11 - Thursday, August 13, 2026 will be held at Tucker High School. Specific schedules based on level, content, role, and experience will be found on this site. Directions for using the Sched website or mobile app can be found here.  
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Wednesday, August 12
 

8:00am EDT

Elementary, PreK, and Year 1 Arts General Education Teachers: HCPS Exceptional Education 101
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, all early learning preschool, elementary educators, elementary board substitutes, and Year 1 visual and performing arts teachers will attend a level-setting professional learning experience that helps general education teachers understand how exceptional education works in HCPS.


Speakers
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Kristin Pepper

Education Specialist, Department of Exceptional Education, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Student Commons, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

9:00am EDT

Kindergarten Benchmark Training
FILLING
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity filling up
In this session, Kindergarten educators will learn to navigate and use the Kindergarten Benchmark resources and materials.

Speakers
avatar for Katy Melgard

Katy Melgard

Division Reading Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
avatar for Christina Saunders

Christina Saunders

Education Specialist - Elementary ELA, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1211, Tucker High School

1:00pm EDT

Grades K-2: FACE: Partnering with Families & the Community
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, grades Kindergarten to 2 educators and board substitutes will learn practical strategies for building positive relationships with students' families and leveraging supports from the community.
Speakers
avatar for Seth Knight

Seth Knight

Specialist, Division Family and Community Engagement
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Student Commons, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

1:00pm EDT

Grades K-2: FACE: Partnering with Families & the Community
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, grades Kindergarten to 2 educators and board substitutes will learn practical strategies for building positive relationships with students' families and leveraging supports from the community.
Speakers
avatar for Seth Knight

Seth Knight

Specialist, Division Family and Community Engagement
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Student Commons, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

2:00pm EDT

Grades K-2: Learner-Centered: SEL: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 grades K-2 educators and grades K-2 board substitutes will learn practical strategies for integrating SEL into daily instruction to create a learner-centered environment.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson

Director, Student Support and Wellness

Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Auditorium, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

3:00pm EDT

Grades K-2: Learner-Centered: Culturally Responsive Education: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 grades K-2 educators and grades K-2 board substitutes will receive an introduction about the Henrico County Public Schools' Culturally Responsive Education Model and reflect on ways to use it in creating a learner-centered environment.
Speakers
avatar for Kyle McCollum

Kyle McCollum

Education Specialist, Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity
avatar for Jasmine Bates

Jasmine Bates

Education Specialist, Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity
Education Specialist
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Auditorium, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294
 


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