Student vaccinations offered at Bird High and Matoaca High
In July, the Chesterfield Health Department will offer vaccination clinics at school sites for rising seventh graders and 12th graders. The clinics will run 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 1 and July 18 at Bird High School and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 11 at Matoaca High School. The Chesterfield Health Department will offer the required school vaccines for rising seventh and 12th grade students with no out-of-pocket costs, regardless of what insurance pays. Details about vaccines are available here.
Before Aug. 20:
Rising seventh graders need vaccines for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), meningococcal (ACWY) and human papillomavirus (HPV).
Rising 12th graders need a second dose of the meningococcal (ACWY) vaccine.
The clinics are open to any student who is accompanied by a parent/guardian. For students attending summer school at Bird High or Matoaca High, parents/guardians can send in a signed consent form (provided in English and provided in Spanish) rather than accompanying their student. Virginia law requires children in public schools to be immunized against certain diseases unless the parent/guardian provides a religious or medical exemption or opts out of the HPV vaccine pursuant to Virginia Code §32.1-46 and Virginia Administrative Code 12VAC5-110-80.
Bringing lessons to life
More than 1,000 fourth graders from several Chesterfield schools explored the outdoors this year thanks to the James River Association and a Lego grant. Wading in streams at Bellemeade Park and Rockwood Park, students found snails, beetle larvae and more while learning about the James River watershed and water quality. During the classroom portion of this memorable program, students interacted with turtles, frogs and snakes. This video shows how lessons came to life in Chesterfield County Public Schools.
School bus driver job fair is June 26
Chesterfield County Public Schools is hiring school bus drivers during a job fair 4-6 p.m. June 26 at Manchester Middle School, 7401 Hull Street Road. Registration is encouraged but not required at this link.
Over $23 per hour starting pay
Full-time benefits and bonuses
Get paid during free training for your commercial driver’s license
Congratulations!
Chesterfield County Public Schools recently recognized outstanding teachers in several areas. Congratulations to these award-winning educators:
Calling all incoming kindergartners!
If you have not yet registered your incoming kindergartner to attend school in 2024-25, then now is the time to act. Kindergarten registration continues for children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30. Online preregistration for the 2024-25 school year is available here, along with information and links to help families with the enrollment process.
Summer hours and dates
During the summer, Chesterfield County Public Schools is open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and is closed on Fridays. Summer hours start June 10 and continue through Aug. 9.
Chesterfield County Public Schools will be closed July 4.
School Board approves $1 billion operating budget
The School Board approved a $1 billion balanced operating budget for fiscal year 2025 at a special called meeting on Monday, June 17. The revised budget includes items in the budget approved by the School Board in its Feb. 22 meeting. Additional funding from the state means that priorities beyond the Feb. 22 approved budget can be addressed including paid parental leave for qualifying employees and funding for annual substitutes, school security officers and more.
The revised budget, in part, includes these items:
$17.4 million in compensation and technical updates, including
4% salary increase for employees
Increased costs for services and state-mandated increases
$11.5 million for maintaining service levels and required increases, including
$2.7 million for reading specialists
$1.1 million for bilingual liaisons
$7.7 million to various initiatives to continue the quality education and support services our community values
$31.7 million in additional adjustments, including
$4.5 million for annual substitutes
$4.2 million for school security officers
$3.4 million for high-needs schools bonuses
$2.5 million for paid parental leave for qualifying employees
$2.5 million for major maintenance
$2.2 million for ESL instructors
$2 million for instructional assistant and custodian bonuses
$1.9 million in targeted compensation increases
$1 million for school bus replacement
$1 million for increased substitute pay
$1 million for additional counselors
$800,000 to move assistant principals to 12-month status starting Jan. 1, 2025 (Note: An email sent on June 17 incorrectly said “move associate principals to 12-month status.” It is actually assistant principals who are moving to 12-month status.)
$700,000 for additional bilingual liaisons
$100,000 for Communities In Schools expansion
The bulleted items do not represent an exhaustive list of what was included in the FY 2025 budget. See all of the budget materials presented at the June 17 School Board meeting. The School Board’s revised budget will be sent to the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors for consideration as part of the Chesterfield County budget at a future Board of Supervisors meeting.
Update on superintendent search
After seeking input from students, teachers, parents, staff and community members via focus groups, interviews and an online stakeholder survey, Chesterfield County Public Schools is seeking a strong, exceptional educational leader who is engaging, collaborative, transparent and who possesses the characteristics set out in this report.
The School Board met June 11 with the firm that is helping with the process to find the next superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools. Superintendent Mervin B. Daugherty announced in April that he is retiring, and the School Board plans to appoint a new superintendent during the last week of August so they are on the job by Nov. 1.
In addition to the desired characteristics report, the School Board received the results of the online survey and a leadership profile detailing strengths and challenges of Chesterfield County Public Schools. All of the reports and more are posted on the superintendent search page. Applicants interested in applying for the job as superintendent have until July 20 to apply at this website.
Summer tech support available for Chromebooks
Summer tech support is easily available for Chromebooks that aren’t working right. Chesterfield County Public Schools students keep their Chromebooks over the summer so they can continue learning via My Backpack apps for grades K-5 and ALEKs for grades 6-11.
Families who need tech support are welcome to go to any of these locations Monday-Thursday from June 24 through July 18 (closed July 4):
Chalkley Elementary library: 8-9:30 a.m.
Marguerite Christian Elementary library: 8-9:30 a.m.
Crenshaw Elementary library: 9:30-11 a.m.
Crestwood Elementary library: 9:30-11 a.m.
Ettrick Elementary library: 8-9:30 a.m.
Evergreen Elementary library: 8-9:30 a.m.
Hening Elementary library: 8-9:30 a.m.
Old Hundred Elementary library: 9:30-11 a.m.
Elizabeth Scott Elementary library: 8-9:30 a.m.
Spring Run Elementary library: 8-9:30 a.m.
Wells Elementary library: 8-9:30 a.m.
Winterpock Elementary library: 8-9:30 a.m.
Manchester Middle library: 9:30-11 a.m.
Midlothian Middle Room 412: 9:30-11 a.m.
Providence Middle library: 9:30-11 a.m.
Bird High TSA office/library: 9:30-11 a.m.
Cosby High TSA office: 9:30-11 a.m.
James River High TSA office: 9:30-11 a.m.
Matoaca High TSA office: 9:30-11 a.m.
If you are not able to visit during those tech support times, then you can set up an appointment 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday June 10-Aug. 15 (closed July 4). To set up an appointment, email this information to chromebook@ccps.incidentiq.com: student name, student number, Chromebook asset tag number, brief description of issue, time and date you would like to schedule appointment and your preferred location (choose from sites listed above).
Students in grades 1-12 who are new to Chesterfield County Public Schools can pick up Chromebooks before school starts or can wait until the start of school to get Chromebooks. Incoming kindergartners will receive their Chromebooks when school starts. If you have questions, then email helpdesk@ccpsnet.net.
Chesterfield County Public Schools serves summer meals
Free lunches plus fun at Wednesday farmers market: For the second summer, families will find more than fresh produce at the Chesterfield Farmers Market (6701 Mimms Loop). In partnership with local growers, Chesterfield County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services will be at the market 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. each Wednesday through Aug. 14 serving up free lunches and fun activities for all children 18 and younger. This video shows how Wednesday meals work.
Free meals at multiple sites: At multiple summer school sites, free breakfasts and lunches will be available Monday through Thursday from June 24 through July 18, unless otherwise specified. Sites will be closed July 4. These sites are open to all children who are 1-18 years old. Meals are first come, first served and are the same for all children. Children must remain on-site while eating their meals. Children who are not attending summer school can check in at the school’s front office. Details are available online. Families can also find summer meals by texting “food” or “comida” to 304-304.
School Board sets 2025-26 calendar
On June 4, the School Board adopted the 2025-26 student calendar, which includes:
178 instructional days
Two-week winter break and one-week spring break aligned with largest Region 1 school divisions
Aug. 18-19 start of school
March 30-April 3 spring break
May 29 end of school
Student calendars for the coming 2024-25 school year are available in English and Spanish on the school system’s website. Students return from summer break Aug. 19-20 for the 2024-25 school year, except for year-round school Bellwood Elementary, where students return July 22-23.
Be sure to complete special education survey about parent involvement
Parents of school-age children and youth with disabilities who receive special education services are asked to complete the Virginia Department of Education parent involvement survey. The annual survey is open through Dec. 13. Please complete one survey for each of your children who received special education services in the 2023-24 school year. You can access the 13-question survey at these links:
Parents have online access to frequently asked questions (scroll to “indicator 8” for information about the parent involvement survey). Parents also have online access to printable versions of the survey in English and the survey in Spanish. If you have questions, then email Chiquita Seaborne or call 804-418-4672.