January 14, 2021
Team Chesterfield families, The Chesterfield County School Board on Tuesday night approved a plan that will allow us to start returning elementary students to in-person instruction at the beginning of the third marking period. The Board will reconvene on Feb. 9 to review data and research ahead of a planned eventual return of middle and […]
January 12, 2021
Team Chesterfield families, Please find below a bullet-point summary and then a longer communication regarding a plan to return students to in-person instruction that will be shared with the School Board on Tuesday. We acknowledge in advance that this is a lengthy communication; however, we wanted to be as thorough as we could be. Thank […]
January 4, 2021
Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services has updated the meals distribution schedule for the month of January in order to best serve families while students are away from school in a virtual learning environment. All Chesterfield County youth ages 18 and under, regardless of household income, are eligible to receive free school meals […]
December 16, 2020
To best serve families during the upcoming Winter Break, Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services tea, has created the below curbside pickup schedule. Curbside pickup is available on these days: Dec. 21: Distributing two days’ worth of meals Dec. 23: Distributing five days’ worth of meals Dec. 28: Distributing two days’ worth of […]
December 15, 2020
To best serve families while students are away from school in an all-virtual learning environment, Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services has added offsite meals distribution locations and reopened many school locations for curbside pickup. Meals service begins Wednesday, Dec. 2. All Chesterfield County youth ages 18 and under, regardless of household income, […]
November 25, 2020
Chesterfield County Public Schools will return to an all-virtual learning environment starting Monday, Nov. 30. Only Cohort No. 1 students (Level 2 special education students) will be allowed to return to school for in-person instruction. This return to an all-virtual learning environment, due to public health data reflecting a worsening pandemic locally, will last at […]
October 5, 2020
With more than 60,000 personal learning devices being used by students for virtual learning or CCPSOnline courses, Chesterfield County Public Schools will continue to provide support and repair opportunities Oct. 5-8. Monday, Oct. 5 3-4:30 p.m. at Monacan High (11501 Smoketree Drive) Tuesday, Oct. 6 8-9:30 a.m. at L.C. Bird High (10301 Courthouse Road) […]
October 2, 2020
Team Chesterfield families, As we approach the return of a second cohort of students, we wanted to provide a reminder about the important role that students and families play in helping our schools maintain a safe and healthy learning environment. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the risk of exposure to other […]
September 10, 2020
Chesterfield County Public Schools will launch a live Technology Help Desk on Friday, providing an additional layer of support for Chesterfield County students and families needing assistance with Chromebooks, Canvas, the my.ccpsnet.net learning dashboard, and resetting passwords. The Technology Help Desk will open Friday from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. It also will be […]
August 27, 2020
Included in today’s email update: The Public Health Committee’s latest recommendation: Remain in a virtual learning environment and monitor data to see if Chesterfield is ahead or behind the curve. Next steps for a possible return of students to in-person learning: School Board work session on Sept. 14 Cohorts for student re-entry updated to bring […]
August 13, 2020
As we conclude Chromebook distribution to all students, the school division’s Technology Department is reintroducing Chromebook support hours to assist parents and students as they prepare for the start of school. Please note the new schedule below, which includes one new location: Wednesday, August 19: Thomas Dale High at 3626 West Hundred Road, Chester, VA […]
July 21, 2020
Phased-in re-entry plan would include meeting task force-developed metrics The Chesterfield County School Board voted Monday night to start the 2020-21 school year in a virtual learning setting, with students participating online at home while teachers teach from their classrooms. Meanwhile, Superintendent Dr. Merv Daugherty will create a public health task force to determine key […]
July 17, 2020
Chesterfield County Public Schools has hosted approximately 100 meetings with family and staff members during the past several weeks. These virtual town halls, focus groups and meetings with community leaders have resulted in more than 1,000 questions submitted electronically via a shared Google Doc and approximately 10,000 questions/comments/suggestions left in social media chat rooms during […]
July 15, 2020
With nearly 40,000 personal learning devices being used by students this summer for Recovery of Learning programs, online courses or other self-paced learning opportunities, Chesterfield County Public Schools will continue to provide support through Chromebook repair sites. Support for school division-issued Chromebooks is available for all K-12 students at these times and locations between July […]
July 13, 2020
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Chesterfield organizarán una reunión comunitaria virtual con las familias de habla hispana de la división escolar el martes 14 de julio a las 5:30 p.m. para discutir posibles opciones para comenzar el año escolar 2020-21. La reunión se transmitirá en vivo en el sitio web de la división escolar, […]
June 9, 2020
We look forward to welcoming our approximately 63,000 students back into classrooms as quickly and as safely as possible, understanding that they learn best when in-person instruction occurs. We also look forward to reviewing the 126 pages worth of detailed guidance that will provide specific examples of what is needed from health, safety and logistical […]
June 9, 2020
In an effort to continue to better serve students and families as the school division’s Recovery of Learning summer program and online summer classes start, Chesterfield County Public Schools is extending Call CCPS through July 16. The call center, launched in April, has helped connect hundreds of families to academic, technology, and social and emotional […]
June 5, 2020
Registration continues for our summer Recovery of Learning program, which is free for all current Chesterfield County students who were in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade this school year. Find out more and register to participate here by June 19. Students will work in the three primary instructional applications described below. Those registered will have a […]
June 5, 2020
Registration is underway for Chesterfield County Public Schools’ free summer Recovery of Learning opportunities, designed to provide middle and high school students with refreshers of course content and skill development taught during the 2019-20 school year. Students will have the free opportunity to access a complete personalized curriculum for any core course (math, language arts, […]
May 24, 2020
We are excited to share updated information about summer learning opportunities for Chesterfield County elementary school students. Participation in these opportunities is optional. Recovery of Learning summer registration for all current CCPS elementary students (pre-k through fifth grade) opens Monday, May 25. You can access all program information using this link or by selecting “Recovery […]
May 22, 2020
Team Chesterfield families, As the 2019-20 school year wraps up, my leadership team and I remain focused on preparing for the 2020-21 school year. What that eventually will look like remains largely unknown at this time. Two things are known for sure and have been for a long time: We miss our students, and we […]
April 22, 2020
Team Chesterfield families,
Our Food Services heroes distributed more than 67,000 meals to Chesterfield County students last week. Help us beat that total this week by sharing this updated information with those in the community.
Remember, students can now get dinner and snack, in addition to breakfast and lunch, at many meal distribution sites. Meal sites are open today, and every Monday and Friday as well.
April 17, 2020
Chesterfield County Public Schools will launch Call CCPS in an effort to continue to support Chesterfield County students and families with their needs related to academics, technology, and social and emotional questions. The new call center will also help connect families with community resources they may need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Call CCPS will be […]
April 15, 2020
Our work to create safe, supportive and nurturing learning environments is an ongoing partnership with students and parents. The work includes building trusting relationships, sharing concerns and monitoring student behaviors while they are operating online through our computer network, even as school buildings are closed due to COVID-19.
April 10, 2020
Previously scheduled business meeting format changed due to COVID-19 The previously announced Chesterfield County School Board business meeting at 6 p.m. April 14 will not take place in the county government’s Public Meeting Room, located at 10001 Iron Bridge Road in Chesterfield, as originally scheduled. The April 14 School Board in-person business meeting has been […]
April 3, 2020
Team Chesterfield families, Our school buildings may be closed and in-person teaching may have been stopped, but student learning opportunities continue. We appreciate our families’ patience as we adapt to this temporary new norm and continue to receive updated guidance from the state. The Virginia Department of Education has encouraged local school divisions to identify […]
April 2, 2020
Team Chesterfield families, As we receive new guidance daily from the state and federal levels, Chesterfield County Public Schools continues to adjust plans for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Please keep in mind that while school buildings are closed for in-person instruction, learning continues. Our role now is to continue to prepare students for success in the 2020-21 academic year to the best of our ability. Today’s communication includes information about grading. We apologize in advance for the length of this message, but want to be as clear as possible about our work and expectations related to it. This guidance has been provided by the Virginia Department of Education: “Whereas the VDOE recognizes that decisions on grades are a local decision, the VDOE does not recommend grading work completed during the closures since schools are closed.”
March 31, 2020
The supply drive in support of Chesterfield County Public Schools families has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. We respect our neighbors’ concerns about being out in public at this time, and will work to provide these supports to our students in other ways during this challenging time. We still need […]
March 30, 2020
Packet pickup will continue at schools as scheduled on Tuesday, March 31. The Virginia Department of Education has shared that the pickup of student learning packets tomorrow is in accordance with language in the Governor’s new Executive Order 55. The Chromebook repair opportunities will continue Tuesday as scheduled, as well. Thomas Dale and Matoaca high […]
March 29, 2020
To meet the needs of students during the COVID-19 school closure, Chesterfield County Public Schools continues to provide meals for students for pick up without charge; regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability; and without discrimination. Meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the sites and times on the attached schedules.
March 27, 2020
Team Chesterfield families and staff: A couple of updates as we continue to build out what the rest of the school year looks like. (Additional information about how teacher-led/supported, at-home learning might look like after Spring Break will be shared next week.) More information about important changes to the meal delivery is coming in a […]
March 25, 2020
Team Chesterfield families and staff, We continue to monitor guidance from the Virginia Department of Education in light of the state’s historic decision to end in-person instruction for the rest of the school year. Here are a couple of updates, with the understanding that we need more than 48 hours to work out all of […]
March 24, 2020
Team Chesterfield families, (This message is from The College Board and is for parents of students currently enrolled in AP courses for the 2019-20 school year.) We surveyed 18,000 AP students to see if they still wanted the opportunity to test this year. Their answer: A resounding yes. Free resources will be available through exam […]
March 23, 2020
Team Chesterfield families and staff, This is an historic day in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unfortunately, it is not the history that you or I probably care to be a part of. Per Governor Northam’s announcement earlier this afternoon, Chesterfield County Public Schools will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due […]
March 22, 2020
Team Chesterfield families and staff: Week 1 of school closures is in the books, and we’re off to Week 2. Teachers are preparing to release a second round of instructional activities that your child can work on while at home this week. If you have not received this update already, look for communication from your […]
March 19, 2020
Team Chesterfield families, Our teachers continue to provide instructional activities in an effort to keep students engaged and minds active while Chesterfield County schools are closed due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Teachers have been asked to provide additional content for the next two weeks, understanding that the closure has been extended through at […]
March 18, 2020
Team Chesterfield families, The unprecedented times we wrote to you about last week continue. Chesterfield County schools and school division offices will be closed through at least April 13. At this time, we hope to reopen schools and school division offices on Tuesday, April 14. Uncharted waters related to COVID-19 require us to make decisions […]
March 17, 2020
Team Chesterfield staff, Thank you for your continued work on behalf of our students, families and community! We are appreciative of our Team Chesterfield heroes who continue to prepare and serve meals to students who need them, and our rock star educators (teachers, support staff and administrators) who continue to provide learning opportunities and support […]
March 16, 2020
Team Chesterfield staff members, Thank you for your continued patience as we work through this quickly evolving community health issue! Please remember that the steps we take as a school division are designed to support and protect our students, staff and community as a whole. In an effort to continue to provide mitigation strategies related […]
March 14, 2020
Team Chesterfield families and staff, This email includes several updates related to our Food Services operations and the Chesterfield Food Bank during the school division’s closure that will span until at least March 27: Food available to CCPS students Chesterfield County Public Schools will provide free meals to students while the school division is closed […]
March 13, 2020
Team Chesterfield families, These are unprecedented times. Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. With the Governor’s declared state of emergency due to COVID-19 and today’s regional guidance that there are no large gatherings of more than 250 people at one place at one time, we are taking the unprecedented step of closing schools due to […]
March 12, 2020
Team Chesterfield families, COVID-19 has created a rapidly evolving environment where changes are being made quickly in the interest of public health. Just within the last 24 hours, the World Health Organization has declared an international pandemic; travel from parts of the world to the U.S. has been extremely restricted; Virginia colleges and universities have […]
March 10, 2020
Team Chesterfield families and staff, We continue to monitor local, regional and national updates related to COVID-19, and continue to work on response plans that are preventative and reactive in nature. While we hope that the disease does not reach our community, we want to be prepared. We have implemented an aggressive cleaning schedule in […]
March 9, 2020
This update on COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is being provided by a coalition of metro-Richmond localities: Chesterfield, Henrico, Richmond, Hanover, Goochland and the Central Virginia Healthcare Coalition. Like you, local governments remain concerned about the spread of COVID-19. This week, regional cooperation and precautionary planning took a new step forward […]
February 28, 2020
Team Chesterfield families and staff, Maintaining a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment remains a top priority for Chesterfield County Public Schools. School division leaders are collaborating with and continuing to look for guidance from the Chesterfield Health District and the Virginia Department of Health regarding the latest national and international news regarding a new […]
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January 4, 2021
Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services has updated the meals distribution schedule for the month of January in order to best serve families while students are away from school in a virtual learning environment. All Chesterfield County youth ages 18 and under, regardless of household income, are eligible to receive free school meals […]
December 16, 2020
To best serve families during the upcoming Winter Break, Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services tea, has created the below curbside pickup schedule. Curbside pickup is available on these days: Dec. 21: Distributing two days’ worth of meals Dec. 23: Distributing five days’ worth of meals Dec. 28: Distributing two days’ worth of […]
December 15, 2020
To best serve families while students are away from school in an all-virtual learning environment, Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services has added offsite meals distribution locations and reopened many school locations for curbside pickup. Meals service begins Wednesday, Dec. 2. All Chesterfield County youth ages 18 and under, regardless of household income, […]
April 22, 2020
Team Chesterfield families,
Our Food Services heroes distributed more than 67,000 meals to Chesterfield County students last week. Help us beat that total this week by sharing this updated information with those in the community.
Remember, students can now get dinner and snack, in addition to breakfast and lunch, at many meal distribution sites. Meal sites are open today, and every Monday and Friday as well.
March 14, 2020
Team Chesterfield families and staff, This email includes several updates related to our Food Services operations and the Chesterfield Food Bank during the school division’s closure that will span until at least March 27: Food available to CCPS students Chesterfield County Public Schools will provide free meals to students while the school division is closed […]
Matoaca District representative Ryan Harter was elected chair of the Chesterfield County School Board during the board’s annual reorganization meeting. Ann Coker, who represents the Bermuda District, was selected vice chair for 2021.
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