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Hanover accepts surplus Henry Clay parcels and plans community outreach on reuse
Summary
The Board accepted surplus parcels from Hanover County Public Schools for the (former) Henry Clay Elementary site and directed staff to convene community meetings and gather input on reuse, while noting legacy users and operational challenges such as water-line breaks.
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 13 to accept multiple parcels declared surplus by Hanover County Public Schools that make up the Henry Clay Elementary School property.
Deputy County Administrator Todd Kilduff briefed the board on Oct. 8 School Board action to surplus five parcels and described current site conditions: several structures remain (gym/War Memorial and outbuildings), legacy users such as the Civil Air Patrol, Boy Scouts and American Legion Post 206 have historic ties to the site, and the property has unresolved maintenance issues — Kilduff said there had been a recent water break and that some water lines are under concrete and require jack-and-repair work.
Kilduff said a 2018 study estimated a renovation cost of roughly $22 million (2018 dollars) to repurpose the school as an updated facility; he added that the number today would likely be significantly higher. Board members stressed preserving historic features and engaging the public. Supervisor Pritchard said demolition "is not for me; it's a historic building" and urged a careful process with citizen input. Kilduff said staff will host community meetings in Ashland, post a questionnaire on Engage Hanover and work with user groups and the facilities committee before returning recommendations to the board in spring 2025.
On a motion to accept parcels (GPNs referenced in the staff motion), the board approved the transfer and directed General Services to assume operations and begin the community outreach process.
