District and Administration

Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in learning more about our exceptional school community.  Our schools are a source of great pride for our students, staff, families, alumni, and residents both past and present.

Together, we strive to grow and improve every day knowing that Hanover High School, Hanover Middle School, Cedar Elementary, and Center/Sylvester Elementary are core reasons families choose to make Hanover their home.  We embrace the obligation to provide cultural opportunities, economic strength, and civic pride for our town along with inspiring all of our students to believe that their talents will impact the future of our community and beyond.

We invite you to share in the ideas, energy, generosity, and spirit of our amazing students.  Please visit this site often to learn about the many opportunities for you to join us as we enthusiastically look to the future of the Hanover Public Schools.

Mission Statement

"The mission of the Hanover Public Schools is to guide each and every student to thrive in a global society."

The Hanover School Committee recognizes community participation and strives for ongoing two-way communication between the Hanover Schools and the community at large.  Constructive dialog between the schools and those who are served by and provide support for the schools ensures that the schools reflect the community they serve, and that our programs are of the highest possible quality.  The Hanover School Committee welcomes your presence at and participation in these meetings.  Your attendance demonstrates your interest in your schools and the education of children and is greatly appreciated.

District Beliefs

1. Ensure a safe learning environment based on respectful relationships.  Objectives:
   1. To complete a safety plan for all schools by the end of the 2008/2009 school year;
   2. To refine procedures and protocols for implementing the LTA policy;
   3. To implement consistent protocols and procedures for communicating about health and safety issues.
2. Guarantee a consistent, rigorous, standards-based PreK-12 curriculum.  Objectives:
   1. To implement and monitor K-12 mathematics curriculum and common assessments;
   2. To implement the K-12 science curriculum;
   3. To write the K-12 ELA curriculum.
3. Provide engaging, challenging, and effective instruction.  Objectives:
   1. To develop forums to engage teachers in professional learning communities;
   2. To collaborate as district leaders to identify models of excellence in teaching.
4. Use relevant and on-going assessment data to make informed decisions.  Objectives:
   1. To utilize teacher grade level teams to analyze mathematics benchmark results;
   2. To initiate training for staff in utilizing mathematics assessments to inform instruction;
   3. To provide professional development to assess student work, share best practices;
   4. collaborate in using assessment data to improve student performance.
5. Engage in collaboration to improve teaching and learning.  Objective:
   1. To create time for PreK-12 vertical articulation;
   2. To build more effective transitions for students between schools;
   3. To utilize technology to improve instruction.

Core Values

• High expectations for all students;
• Excellent in teaching and meaningful learning;
• Collaborative relationships;
• Respect for human differences.

Success for all Students

• Rediscover Respectful Ways to Communicate;
• Create Opportunities for Connections;
• Advance Good to GREAT.