Erika Ogier of Salem Church Elementary was recognized as the 2023 Virginia Elementary Art Educator of the Year by the Virginia Art Education Association. Described as dynamic and innovative, she says she teaches art because she enjoys engaging with students on a creative level, hearing about their experiences and watching them bring those experiences into […]
...Read Full ArticleWe’re not promising that there were 101 Dalmatians in Salem Church Elementary’s book character parade — but there were a lot of kindergartners sporting spots! Salem Church Middle hosted the parade, and middle school students cheered on the elementary students as they walked through the halls. Adults got into the fun as well. For example, […]
...Read Full ArticleEzomo and his friends from the village of Sesa spent the entire month of April with 3,600 Chesterfield County Public Schools students. Watch this video to see how a beautiful friendship developed among students, teachers, schools and the author who wrote Ezomo and friends into existence, Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev. A brand-new initiative — Teachers Reading Aloud […]
...Read Full ArticleNot all superheroes wear capes: Some drive buses! School bus drivers make a difference in the lives of Chesterfield County children, and no one understands that better than our drivers and students.
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