May 1-31 Mental health May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Contact: 748-1405 May 14 Writing event The Richmond Area Reading Council will present a Writing Extravaganza 5:30-7 p.m. at the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road. Children’s author Gigi Amateau will speak. The event is part of a regional competition that more than 500 students entered [...]
Tech Center students build a second house
May 11, 2012 by Webmaster
Build-a-House connects Chesterfield Technical Center students eager to learn a trade with adults who need a home. The latest result is a 2,700-square-foot rancher located at 5117 Cogbill Road, where students, teachers and community leaders gathered this morning to dedicate the five-bedroom, three-bath house. This is the second house built by students enrolled in carpentry, [...]
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May 7, 2012 by Webmaster
May 1-31 Mental health May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and May 9 is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Contact: 748-1405 May 7 Recital Thomas Dale High’s senior honors music recital will be held at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Contact: 768-6245 Awards ceremony Chalkley Elementary will hold an awards ceremony at 9 a.m. for [...]
Continue Reading →Paul Daszkiewicz is Chesterfield’s Teacher of the Year
May 2, 2012 by Webmaster
Shock, excitement and joy were among the emotions running through Chesterfield schools today when three teachers learned they are the school division’s top Teachers of the Year. A delegation of school system and county leaders brought banners, cakes and balloons as they surprised these top-notch teachers in their classes: Paul Daszkiewicz of Meadowbrook High is [...]
Continue Reading →Meeting Notices 4-30-12
April 30, 2012 by Webmaster
The Chesterfield County School Board will meet for a work session on professional growth plans for teachers and a proposed Health Science Specialty Center at 4:30 p.m. May 8 in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, then will have dinner at 6 p.m. The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a [...]
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April 30, 2012 by Webmaster
April 1-30 Book drive During National Library Month, the Matoaca High library and Teach for Tomorrow students are collecting new and gently used children’s and young adult books to donate to a local pediatrics practice. Contact: Alda Moore, 590-3138 April 27-May 4 Book fair Woolridge Elementary will hold a book fair. Contact: 739-6330 April 29-May [...]
Continue Reading →Proposed Policies
April 25, 2012 by Webmaster
FIRST REVIEW OF PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES AND ONE NEW REGULATION, AND REVISIONS TO CURRENT SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
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April 23, 2012 by Webmaster
April 1-30 Book drive During National Library Month, the Matoaca High library and Teach for Tomorrow students are collecting new and gently used children’s and young adult books to donate to a local pediatrics practice. Contact: Alda Moore, 590-3138 April 23 Dessert Bailey Bridge Middle families will eat at Sweet Frog. Contact: 739-6200 April 23-27 [...]
Continue Reading →Students of the Year to be recognized on April 26
April 23, 2012 by Webmaster
Chesterfield County Public Schools annually honors two students from every school for demonstrating citizenship and the school division’s core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and accountability. During a banquet sponsored by the Midlothian Rotary Club, 124 students from Chesterfield’s 62 schools will be recognized as Students of the Year for 2012. The banquet will take [...]
Continue Reading →Meeting notices 4-19-12
April 19, 2012 by Webmaster
The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a business meeting at 7 p.m. April 24 in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. The School Board will meet for a work session on policy at 4:30 p.m. April 24 in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, then will have dinner [...]
Continue Reading →Director of MathScience Innovation Center (MSiC) – Posting # 00002207 QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in the fields of science, mathematics and/or curriculum development and administration required; doctoral degree preferred. Postgraduate Professional Certificate with endorsement in science or mathematics and administration required. Knowledge of current trends and curricula in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Proven leadership skills [...]
Continue Reading →The Fine Arts Festival will feature visual arts, music and theater performances. Students from every Chesterfield school will participate in the festival, which will take place 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 21 and noon-4:30 p.m. April 22 at Clover Hill High School, 13301 Kelly Green Lane. Admission is free. Also, there will be hands-on opportunities for [...]
Continue Reading →News Tips 4-16-12
April 16, 2012 by Webmaster
April 1-30 Book drive During National Library Month, the Matoaca High library and Teach for Tomorrow students are collecting new and gently used children’s and young adult books to donate to a local pediatrics practice. Contact: Alda Moore, 590-3138 April 16 Chess Hening Elementary’s Chess Club will meet in the library 3:45-4:45 p.m. Contact: Susan [...]
Continue Reading →Mobile web app is the latest way to stay current
April 16, 2012 by Webmaster
A brand-new mobile web app makes it easier than ever to stay current with Chesterfield County Public Schools. Developed in-house by the school system’s graphic design/web specialist, this free app for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices provides a news feed, calendar and phone numbers. Information at mychesterfieldschools.com tells users of iPhones, iPads, Droids and [...]
Continue Reading →Special education plan available for review
April 11, 2012 by Webmaster
The annual plan for special education in Chesterfield County Public Schools will be available for review before (3:45-4:30 p.m.) and after (6-6:45 p.m.) the Special Education Advisory Committee meets 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. April 18 in the Parent-Teacher Resource Center of the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road. The plan is required by the federal Individuals with [...]
Continue Reading →April 16 meeting will start at 4 p.m.
April 9, 2012 by Webmaster
The April 16 special called work session of the Chesterfield County School Board will begin at 4 p.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road. (This is a change from the previously announced time of 4:30 p.m.)
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April 3, 2012 by Webmaster
The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a special called work session to discuss public engagement processes at 8 a.m. April 6 in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road. (This is the meeting that had been scheduled for this evening but that was canceled earlier today.)
Continue Reading →Meeting notice 4-3-12
April 3, 2012 by Webmaster
The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a work session to discuss public engagement processes at 5 p.m. April 3 in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road. Updated – Meeting canceled Tonight’s previously announced special called work session of the Chesterfield County School Board has been canceled.
Continue Reading →Calendar approved for 2012-13 school year
April 3, 2012 by Webmaster
After incorporating changes suggested by teachers and parents, the Chesterfield County School Board on March 27 approved the calendar for the 2012-13 school year. The complete calendar accompanies this news release; here are a few of the important dates: Students will start school Sept. 4, which is the first Tuesday after Labor Day. Thanksgiving break [...]
Continue Reading →News Tips 4-2-12
April 2, 2012 by Webmaster
March 26-April 2 Donations Hening Elementary students who donate $1 for the American Cancer Society will have a foot displayed on a school wall to demonstrate “Taking Steps to Find a Cure.” Contact: Colin Wharton, 743-3655 March 28-April 4 Herbs Spring Run Elementary fourth-grade students will take orders for herbs, which will be delivered April [...]
Continue Reading →Harrowgate Elementary staff member wins award
March 29, 2012 by Webmaster
Taffy Jones-Hayes, who works as Title I parent liaison at Harrowgate Elementary, received the Patricia M. Cullen Keeping Our Promise by Keeping Our Children Safe Award yesterday. Presented during a conference sponsored by the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Positive Parenting Coalition, the annual award recognizes someone who serves children and families with exceptional excellence. Jones-Hayes has worked [...]
Continue Reading →Meeting notices 3-27-12
March 27, 2012 by Webmaster
At 4 p.m. April 2 in the superintendent’s conference room of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, the Chesterfield County School Board will meet in closed session under Section 2.2-3711(A)(2) of the Code of Virginia to discuss student discipline. Members of the Chesterfield County School Board may attend an awards dinner sponsored by the [...]
Continue Reading →News Tips 3-26-12
March 26, 2012 by Webmaster
March 22-30 Book fair Alberta Smith Elementary will hold a book fair during school hours and 1-4 p.m. March 24 during the spring carnival. Contact: Liz Hunter, 739-6295 March 26 Reading reward Midlothian Middle students who read “The Hunger Games” and took an Accelerated Reader test on it will see the movie based on the [...]
Continue Reading →April 28 sessions will provide college info for parents
March 23, 2012 by Webmaster
April 28 sessions will provide college info for parents and reveal to students how to get higher SAT scores Two free sessions on April 28 will deliver college information for parents and students: National speaker John Swann will share information with students about how to get higher scores on the SAT reasoning test. Swann provides [...]
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