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Hanover School District 28

Own Your Education

A comprehensive overview of our district, challenges, and path forward

https://www.hanoverhornets.org

https://scap.hanoverhornets.org

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Welcome to Hanover School District 28.

We are dedicated to empowering our students to 'Own Your Education' through a commitment to academic excellence and community engagement. Explore our S-CAP and district website for more information.

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Cover 366 square miles connecting diverse communities

Operates 7 transportation vehicles, with buses averaging 55-70 miles round trip

Two main buildings are 25 miles apart, with JSHS 16 years old

Limited local services; nearest convenience is 22 miles away

Serves 242 K - 12 pupils with a dedicated team of 62 staff members

Hanover District Facts

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Hanover School District spans a significant 366 square miles, encompassing a large rural area. This geographical spread presents unique challenges and opportunities for transportation, community engagement, and resource distribution.

District

Geography

366 Square Miles

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Our Mission

Our mission is to foster a safe school environment that promotes positive relationships, inclusion through collaboration, diversity and acceptance, respect with responsibility, sensitivity and honesty, while developing the academic and character skills to serve our students throughout their lives.

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Strategic Planning/Revision planned for September 2026.

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The Role of Our Board

Guide the district strategically through the superintendent.

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Actively engage with constituents to understand community needs.

Ensure alignment of policies and resources with district goals.

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Measure and celebrate the successes of students and staff.

Model excellence in governance and community leadership.

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    • Community Outreach Pantry
    • Hanover Fire Department
    • El Paso County Sheriff (SRO assigned)
    • Red Cross Designated Emergency Shelter
    • HES - warming/cooling shelter
    • JSHS - full shelter
    • Hanover Church
    • Rancho Midway Community Church
    • Park Board - Hanover Community Park and Projects Inc operates Kirk Hanna Memorial Park
    • Local Ranchers
    • Every day Matters Campaign

Hanover Days

Open House Ice Cream Social

Halloween Trunk or Treat

Partnership Series

Family Meal Assistance for holidays

Winter Holiday Celebration

Easter Egg Hunt

Alumni Night Football Game

Homecoming Parade

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Community Assets

Community Events

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    • Many students attend out-of-district schools
    • High student transition/relocation issues -military families-
    • Social and emotional challenges of single parents or two working parents, nontraditional caregiving
    • High poverty level
    • Limited and intermittent internet connectivity at home
    • Finding and retaining experienced quality educators
    • Struggle with basic necessities, including transportation
    • Increased population occupying open/unowned land (homeless)
    • Grass fires, Flooding, High Crime

Community Challenges

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Funding

    • Appropriating $5,282,389 FY2025
    • BFB went from $674K to $289K in a single year (2023/24)
    • Fed and state tax issues
    • Staff cuts plus program management increased BFB to $403,038
    • Ongoing 6-year CDE legacy audit - cost to district $129K
    • Lowest Base in area ($40K)
    • Steps plus classified raise
    • Retention bonus provided in December

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Staff

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    • Received BEST Grant award for $13.8 million to renovate and add additional classrooms and support to HES, opens Aug 2026
    • Admin is regularly in classrooms
    • Free breakfast and lunch for all staff
    • Frequent PLC/MTSS meetings
    • Applied and received education workforce grant for 2022-23 school year - $100k
    • The Elementary School Received Empowering Action for School Improvement (EASI) Grant - $180K and is in year 2
    • The JR/SR High School Received Empowering Action for School Improvement (EASI) Grant - $180K and is year 1
    • Received four–year CLSD Grant - $200K/year
    • Monthly leadership meeting
    • Student run Hanover clothing store
    • Upgraded SMART Board/Television in each classroom

Fostering an Inclusive and Positive Environment

Building Cognitive Capital for Staff

Documents

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District Enrollment

Hanover Elementary

46.6%

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Hanover Jr/Sr High

53.4%

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Overview of Frameworks

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2018

2019

2022

2023

2024

2025

District Framework

Accredited with Improvement Plan

(SPF Score 47.6)

Accredited with Low Participation

(SPF Score 62.3)

Insufficient Data Low Participation

Accredited with Priority Improvement Plan:

Decreased due to Participation

(SPF Score 45.1)

Year 1

Priority Improvement Plan:

Decreased due to Participation

(SPF Score 40.2)

Year 2

Accredited with Turnaround Plan: Decreased due to Participation

(SPF Score 43.7)

Year 3

Hanover Elementary School

Priority Improvement Plan

(SPF Score 38.5)

Improvement Plan: Meets 95% Participation

(SPF Score 42.5)

Insufficient Data Low Participation

No Rating

Insufficient State Data

(SPF Score 32.5)

Year 2

Turn Around Plan:�Low Achievement

(SPF Score 32.5)

Improvement Plan

(SPF Score 45.9)

Year 1

Hanover Jr/Sr High School

Improvement Plan

(SPF Score 49)

Performance Plan: Low Participation

(SPF Score 69.6)spf

Improvement Plan: Low Participation

(SPF Score 51.9)

Priority Improvement Plan: Decreased due to

Participation

(SPF Score 46.8)

Year 1

Priority Improvement Plan: Decreased due to Participation

(SPF Score 41.4)

Year 2

Priority Improvement Plan: Decreased due to Participation

(SPF Score 48.6)

Year 3

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READING

Grade

Fall 24-25

Fall 25-26

Growth

2 to 3

156.4

173.8

17.4

3 to 4

166.7

177.4

10.7

4 to 5

183.9

195.7

11.8

5 to 6

190

200.1

10.1

6 to 7

195.5

208.1

12.6

7 to 8

205.4

209.9

4.5

8 to 9

210.1

213.6

3.5

9 to 10

215

218.6

3.6

10 to 11

217.6

220.7

3.1

11 to 12

n-9

217.9

N/A

SCIENCE

Grade

Fall 24-25

Fall 25-26

Growth

2 to 3

177.1

185.8

8.7

3 to 4

189

198

9

4 to 5

199.1

200.9

1.8

5 to 6

199

203.6

4.6

6 to 7

201.2

206.9

5.7

7 to 8

207.3

210.5

3.2

8 to 9

215.6

215

-0.6

9 to 10

216.8

219.4

2.6

10 to 11

218.1

210.3

-7.8

11 to 12

177.1

185.8

8.7

N

W

E

A

MATH

Grade

Fall 24-25

Fall 25-26

Growth

2 to 3

158.5

176.2

17.7

3 to 4

173.2

186.3

13.1

4 to 5

187.5

197.1

9.6

5 to 6

191.8

200.1

8.3

6 to 7

198.7

207.4

8.7

7 to 8

207.6

215.9

8.3

8 to 9

215.6

219.8

4.2

9 to 10

225.9

232.1

6.2

10 to 11

224.8

231.2

6.4

11 to 12

230.4

233.2

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LANGUAGE USAGE

Grade

Fall 24-25

Fall 25-26

Growth

2 to 3

168.8

181.1

12.3

3 to 4

186.9

193.9

7

4 to 5

190.8

198.8

8

5 to 6

196.7

205.8

9.1

6 to 7

203.3

208.7

5.4

7 to 8

210

213.5

3.5

8 to 9

217.6

219.6

2

9 to 10

216.4

220.2

3.8

10 to 11

221.2

215.8

-5.4

11 to 12

168.8

181.1

12.3

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District Assessments

DIBELS 8

WIDA

CoGat (GT)

NWEA MAPS (Fall, Winter, and Spring)

ASVAB (High School)

ACCUPLACER (High School)

WorkKeys

PSAT/SAT

NMSQT

CMAS

READ

TS Gold

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District Assessment Calendar

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Education Environment Uplifts

Staffing

Student Life

Security

    • Family Advocate for each school
    • Identified ELL staff at each school
    • Applied for School Counselor CORP Grant
    • Staff visible during passing periods at JSHS
    • Began Student Hanover Clothing Store
    • Students attend sporting events for free
    • RAPTOR security system at both schools
    • Bodno Badge System - badges made on site to assist identifying new students/staff/volunteers/subs

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Fostering a Positive Environment

    • Holiday Assistance: Angel Tree and Toys for Tots
    • Friday Night Lights
    • Homecoming Alumni Night
    • Hall of Fame
    • Deputies vs Staff Dodgeball Game
    • Trunk or Treat partnered with Park Board
    • Holiday Meal Assistance in Nov and Dec
    • Community Dinner
    • Positive Behavior Recognition at both schools:
      • HES SWARM and Growth Mindset
      • Jr/Sr High Student of the Month - Golden Apple
    • Children’s Hospital donated jackets for students at HES
    • School Supplies donated from Christmas Unlimited
    • Back to School Open House Ice Cream Social
    • Touch a Truck with Elementary School
    • Published documents: English and Spanish
    • Professional Development Tracker

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Curriculum Highlights

    • K-8 new ELA curriculum: CKLA (core) & UFLI (K-3 intervention)
    • Nearing completion of a K-12 literacy plan
    • Approved new HS Social Studies Curriculum to align with the MS curriculum - TCI Geog, WH, USH, Gov, Econ
    • K-8 new math curriculum: iReady
    • New Science curriculum - TCI
    • Expanded our college and career readiness program including adding a CCR Coordinator and careers class with INDIGO testing
    • Expanding CTE offerings - 911 Dispatch, Heavy Equipment Operator
    • Pikes Peak BOCES is working on creating a regional CTE program.
    • K-5 Health curriculum: QuaverEd
    • 6-12 Reviewing current bell schedule to add time to classes and maximizing time spent on ICAP
    • Scope and Sequence Project K-12

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Communication

    • Board of Education Live Streamed
    • ParentSquare
    • DAC Meetings are Online and Open to the Public
    • E3 - Emergency Incident Tool
    • Upgraded Website with Finalsite
    • Social Media Presence
      • Facebook
      • Nextdoor
      • Padlet
    • Communication Plan: English, Spanish
      • Communication Content
      • Aligning with Emergency Operating Procedures - WIP
    • Five-minute Fridays
      • Distributed every Friday (exception: holidays and summer)
    • Family, School, Community Partnership - Rural Collaborative

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Hanover Elementary School

Documents

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K - 5th

109 Students

7 Certified staff

7 Classified staff

1 Family Advocate

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Pre-K

Deferred for the 25-26 school year while construction of the new building is finished.

HES

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Areas of Focus

CATEGORY

% OF STUDENTS

IEP (Special Education)

20%

504 Plans

2%

MTSS

14%

MLL / ELL

15%

Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL)

79%

Homeless

6%

Foster

0%

Migrant

1%

Hanover Elementary

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NWEA GROWTH–Math: BOY 24 - EOY 25

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NWEA GROWTH–Math: BOY 24 - EOY 25

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NWEA GROWTH–Reading: BOY 24 - EOY 25

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NWEA GROWTH–Reading: BOY 24 - EOY 25

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DIBELS ASSESSMENT GROWTH: BOY 25 - MOY 26

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Bullying Prevention Program

Reading Interventions for all learners

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KINDER

5TH GRADE

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Comprehensive Health and Bullying Prevention event for families.                           

Care & Share fresh food truck for families.

Hanover Elementary

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Hanover Jr/Sr High School

Documents

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6th - 12th

125 Students

14 Certified staff

7 Classified staff

1 Family Advocate

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JSHS

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Areas of Focus

CATEGORY

% OF STUDENTS

IEP (Special Education)

10%

504 Plans

10%

MTSS

N/A

MLL / ELL

13%

Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL)

58%

Homeless

1%

Foster

0%

Migrant

0.1%

Hanover Jr/Sr High

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Fostering an Inclusive and Positive Environment

Activities

Athletics

Guitar Club

Astronomy Club

Art Club

Automotive Club

Student Council

Nat’l Honor Society

Band

Ski Club

Bible Club

Matchwits

Cheer

Football

Volleyball

Basketball (B/G)

Wrestling

Track and Field (B/G)

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Hanover Jr/Sr High

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The Arts

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Music Department

Band

Small Group Coffee House Tours

Hanover Jr/Sr High

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Visual Arts

Ceramic, Still Life, Portraits, Abstract

Hanover Jr/Sr High

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Prom

Senior Trip

    • Minimum 60 hours
    • Multiple seniors graduating with over 100 hours
    • Spirit Days
    • After School Activities
    • Homecoming Week Preparations and Delivery
    • Fundraisers
    • Guest Speakers
    • Men’s and Women’s Conferences
    • Multiple fundraisers - Senior Snack Shack
    • Must be academically eligible

Community Service

Student Council

Pep Rally

Saturday School Academic Intervention

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CTE

Student Focus

Instructional

Highlights

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Course Catalog

    • Concurrent Enrollment
    • Internship
    • Teaching Assistant
    • PLC’s/MTSS
    • Marketing and Design I, II
    • Business
    • Auto Tech

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Available Programs

Pikes Peak State College:

    • Career Start
    • Degree Start

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UCCS Pre-Collegiate Program

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Guaranteed Admission through CSU-P

College

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OVERALL

ERW

MATH

SAT 11 - Sp '25

948

496

452

PSAT 10 - Sp '24

843

446

397

NMSQT - Fa '23

831

419

412

PSAT 9 - Sp '23

823

428

395

Class of 2026

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OVERALL

ERW

MATH

SAT 11 Sp '26

-

-

-

NMSQT Fa '25

841

434

407

PSAT 10 - Sp '25

828

425

403

PSAT 9 - Sp '24

803

415

388

Class of 2027

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OVERALL

ERW

MATH

SAT 11 - Sp '27

-

-

-

PSAT 10 - Sp '26

-

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-

PSAT 9 - Sp '25

877

425

452

Class of 2028

Year to Year

Comparison

Assessment Growth

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Athletics

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Participation

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Junior High

Senior High

Matchwits

10%

4%

Football

14%

19%

Volleyball

30%

19%

Basketball

55%

23%

Cheer

5%

Wrestling

8%

7%

Track

25%

21%

Athletic Handbook

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Graduation Rates

⬆ 90.9%

Graduation Rate 2024-25

— Up from 66.7% in 2021 —

A 24-point improvement over 4 years

• New curriculum alignment

• Expanded college/career programs

• Increased student support services

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Grad Year

Grad Rate

2024-2025

90.90%

2023-2024

83.30%

2022-2023

73.70%

2021-2022

66.70%

2020-2021

66.70%

2019-2020

100%

2018-2019

100.00%

2017-2018

100.00%

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District Challenges

    • Parent involvement and engagement
    • Physical location/distance
    • Leadership Turnover
    • Building Leadership high turnover
    • 5 Superintendents in 10 years
    • Funding issues
    • Low salaries compared to neighboring districts
    • Legacy Audit
    • Transportation - lack of available drivers
    • Separation of staff due to distance impacting relationships
    • Chronic Absenteeism - researching root cause: sickness vs lack of motivation/engagement

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    • Staff Pay Raises - Increasing Base and Classified tables
    • 2024-2026 Aligning Curriculum Planning through Mapping and replacement
    • Emergency/Crisis Plan adopted 2024-2025
    • Addressing After Action Report Findings
    • FEMA training (100, 300, 700)
    • E3 - District Safety Training
    • Enhancing instruction through professional development funded by EASI grant and others
    • Communication
      • Community Communication
      • Five-minute Friday update every week
      • ParentSquare 
    • Eliminated 35 min Advisory period to add time to classes and create 15 min beginning of the day Homeroom / ICAP review class

Continuous Improvement

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Questions