James River High School

Topping-off ceremony celebrates progress on $52 million school scheduled to open in 2026 Chesterfield County Public Schools marked a major milestone in the construction of the n...

Katherine Baugher , theater teacher at Midlothian High Bessie Cooper , principal of Bensley Elementary Kathy Kitchen , assistant superintendent of business and finan...

Today, May 2, is National School Lunch Hero Day. While they may not (always) wear capes, CCPS food service workers take on the superhero task of serving 9 million meals to more ...

On April 23, nearly 50 seniors from the Chesterfield County Public Schools Career and Technical Centers gathered at CTC@Hull to put their names on the dotted line to signify the...

For the third year in a row, the James River High speech team won the VHSL state championship for class 5. With coaches Jessie Sanchez and Nick Whelen at the helm for the three-p...

A friend that everyone needs. Comes to school ready to learn and work hard every day. Makes this school a better place. By far one of the most amazing students on the planet. Thos...

Some vaccines are required by Virginia law for students in seventh grade and 12th grade in order to start school on time. This CCPS in the Know video explains the types of va...

In its regular April meeting, the School Board voted to adjust both the traditional and year-round calendars for next school year to increase professional learning opportunities ...

Schools throughout Chesterfield County have embraced the house system as a way to build strong relationships and encourage good choices. Houses have different names, different emb...

Our strategic plan “Imagine Tomorrow” is being updated for 2025-2028 and we want your input! The strategic plan is a guiding document that gives direction for our schools and adm...

This spring, teams of fifth-grade students from more than 20 elementary schools across Chesterfield County got in formation for the annual Battle of the Books. While the name ma...

To help students and families thrive, year-round resources are available through Chesterfield County Public Schools. This CCPS in the Know video highlights engaging programs ...

The car crash was fake, but the learning experience was extremely real. In the parking lot of Midlothian High School, two students lay near a mangled car with three students trap...

James River High students in culinary classes taught by Thomas Sears learn about community connections as well as cooking basics. As they grow confident in the kitchen, st...

This March, James River High senior Blue earned third place in the high school category at the Virginia School Board Association’s Southside Regional Art Contest. Blue's work “Un...

Do you know about winter guard? It is a vivid, energized competition that brings color guard choreography and music indoors during the cold part of the year. In early March, mor...

When the school year ends, summer opportunities begin. Chesterfield County Public Schools has summer classes and camps for all grade levels. Explore your summer possibilities ...

Chesterfield County is placing cameras in school zones to enforce speed limits, protect students and boost road safety. Cameras are being installed at multiple schools to ensure ...

The Super Senior Passport is expanding to become the Champion Card. What’s the same: Senior residents of Chesterfield County continue to be eligible. Retirees of Chesterfield C...

Today is Pi Day! No, we’re not talking peach or apple, we’re talking the mathematical constant pi (π). Why is it Pi Day? The date is 3/14 and the first three digits of pi are 3.14...