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School and county leaders broke ground today on a replacement building for Falling Creek Middle School. Virginia Public School Authority bonds are being used to finance the new building, which is expected to cost about $100 million and open for the 2024-25 school year. The new building will accommodate up to 1,800 students and is […]
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Three Chesterfield County Public Schools teachers learned today that they are the district’s top Teachers of the Year for 2022-23: Vivian Rivera-Maysonet, Spanish resource teacher at Elizabeth Scott Elementary, is the Chesterfield County Teacher of the Year and Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Angela Bucek, collaborative special education teacher for sixth-grade math at Providence […]
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Crestwood Elementary School has been selected as a National ESEA Distinguished School. Each year, only two schools per state receive this prestigious designation. Chesterfield County Public Schools leaders announced the school’s award to students and staff members today during an outdoor assembly.
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https://youtu.be/uho_XvWgYzo Through partnership with Chesterfield County, Chesterfield County Public Schools will increase pay and offer additional bonus incentives to help attract and retain school bus drivers and staff members who hold a commercial driver’s license. Additional funding from Chesterfield County will mean starting pay for bus drivers will increase from $17.21 to $20.21 per hour. […]
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Chesterfield County Public Schools today unveiled two vans designed to connect with students and families where they are: The bookmobile van will promote reading in neighborhoods around Falling Creek Middle and Meadowbrook High. Lisa Signorelli of Falling Creek Middle and Kristin Thrower of Meadowbrook High are the book ladies who have been making a difference […]
...Read Full ArticleTeam Chesterfield families, Please see the below update regarding 2021-22 School Year Learning Models. ***** Email highlights Planning continues for the 2021-22 school year. In-person instruction is strongly encouraged for academic and social-emotional development. Necessary COVID-19 mitigation strategies will be in place to keep students and staff members healthy. Families who still are not comfortable […]
...Read Full ArticleSalem Church Middle Principal LaShante’ Knight has been named Chesterfield County Public Schools’ recipient of the 2021 R.E.B. Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership. This award recognizes central Virginia principals who go beyond day-to-day demands to create an exceptional educational environment for students and staff members. Knight began working for Chesterfield County Public Schools in 2016 […]
...Read Full ArticleTo apply for prekindergarten services during the 2021-22 school year, visit the Hot Topics section on mychesterfieldschools.com Did you know that 90 percent of a child’s brain has developed by the time they are 5 years old? Early learning has a lasting impact on a child’s ability to grasp concepts and meet with future successes […]
...Read Full ArticleBoard approves $41 million increase in investment in public education in ChesterfieldPuts more than $20 million toward decompressing salary scales for most educators The Chesterfield County School Board on Thursday night approved an operating budget for the 2021-22 school year that calls for a $41 million increase in spending on public education in Chesterfield County. […]
...Read Full ArticleChesterfield County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services team has updated the meals distribution schedule for the month of February in order to best serve families as we begin to transition Cohort Nos. 1, 2 and 3 students back to in-person learning five days a week. While free meals will be available to students learning […]
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