Students, families, faculty and staff, members of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors and School Board, state legislators, county and school division officials, and other distinguished guests recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Battlefield Park Elementary School and Beaverdam Elementary School, making them the second and third schools design by CRA in Hanover County since 2008.
Battlefield Park Groundbreaking
Beaverdam Groundbreaking
“These groundbreaking ceremonies are more than shovels, dirt, and hardhats. They represent an ongoing commitment to our students, our staff, our families, and our community – a promise that we are continuing to invest in the future of public education in Hanover County,” said Dr. Lisa Pennycuff, Interim Superintendent of Schools. “These new schools honor and build on the cherished legacies that have been built at Battlefield Park and Beaverdam. These buildings will be beacons in our community; places where young minds grow, where curiosity is nurtured, where some lifelong friendships will begin, and where students are set up for success long beyond their time as an elementary school student.”
“From the opening of Ashland Elementary School this school year to the groundbreaking of these two new school buildings with others planned in the near future, the message is clear: the Hanover County School Board is committed to providing students – our why – with the highest quality learning environments,” said Mr. Bob May, the Chair of the School Board representing the South Anna District. “These state-of-the-art schools reinforce our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and a bright future for Hanover County’s children.
Both Battlefield Park Elementary and Beaverdam Elementary are replacement schools, and the current campuses will remain operational during the time of construction.
Both schools are set to open for the 2026-27 school year.
Click here to view the full press release – Hanover County Public Schools, VA
