Here are highlights from the Dec. 10 School Board work session and business meeting. Full presentations and a video of the meeting are available on BoardDocs.
Work session presentations
County’s early budget process
Administrative appointments
Shawn Smith introduced these new administrators:
Denise Branscome, director of management and budget
Achim Purdy, director of network services
The board approved this new administrator as part of the recommended personnel actions: Eric Garcia is the new assistant principal at Clover Hill High.
Awards and recognitions
Aimee Voigt was recognized for winning the student video contest sponsored by the Virginia School Boards Association.
Clover Hill High, Midlothian High and Matoaca High were recognized for winning Trophy Class designations in the publications contest of the Virginia High School League.
Old Hundred Elementary, Tomahawk Creek Middle and Cosby High came out on top of this year’s Denim Drive.
Recognizing staff success
Cosby High, Midlothian High and Monacan High were honored as W!se Blue Star Schools.
Almost 30 high school teachers were honored as W!se Gold Star Teachers.
Three art teachers swept the top regional honors from the Virginia Art Education Association.
These bus drivers were recognized for outstanding performance:
Rashida Stokes, Area 1, Bus 290, one year of service
David Luzzi, Area 2, Bus 732, two years of service
Marianne Mikowski, Area 3, Bus 510, two years of service
Patti Floyd, Area 4, Bus 718, nine years of service
Keith Highsmith, Area 5, Bus 601, nine months of service
These food service employees were recognized for outstanding service:
Ellen Basham, food service associate at Thomas Dale High, three months of service
Anastasia Robinson, food service associate at Reams Road Elementary, nine months of service
Lillie Earley, food service associate at Swift Creek Middle, two years of service
Marilyn De Marco, food service associate at Robious Middle, three years of service
Linda Eggleston, food service associate at Marguerite Christian Elementary, four years of service
The School Board recognized the Greater Richmond YMCA for supporting public education.
Board actions
The consent agenda was approved. Memos of interest included:
The board approved memo #171-24, adopting the 2025 legislative program.
The board approved memo #172-24, which allocates year-end funds by category.
The board discussed memo #174-24 and approved redistricting option 2 for the Deep Creek Middle attendance zone. Details are available here.
The board approved memo #175-24, which places Deep Creek Middle and Tomahawk Creek Middle on the tier 1 bell schedule starting with the 2025-26 school year.
The board approved memo #176-24, which updates policy 3020 and policy 4010-R. Additional information about cellphone guidance in policy 4010-R is available here.
The board discussed and approved revisions to policy 1015 (Treatment of transgender students in Chesterfield County Public Schools). Additional information is available here.
Items for review
At each meeting, a number of items are shared with the School Board for review and for public consumption. These do not require action on the board’s part. This month’s packet included: