On June 16, 2026, school and county leaders celebrated construction progress on West Ridge High School by holding a topping-off ceremony. The first new high school in 20 years in Chesterfield County Public Schools, West Ridge High is scheduled to open for students in August 2027. Watch this video to see how they marked this milestone with this construction tradition.
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
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CCPS ON THE GO
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Placing the final beam for the new West Ridge High
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Art in Action brings out community
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Chesterfield County Public Schools and Experience Chesterfield joined forces for Art in Action Day as a way to engage the community through arts. Families from across the county visited Rockwood Park for hands-on demonstrations and performances with Chesterfield County students at the wheel (and sewing machine and screen printer…). Check out this video to see what Chesterfield created!
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Generative AI Science Fair
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Chesterfield County hosted the first-ever Generative AI student fair, bringing together students to share projects and ideas centered around practical applications of artificial intelligence. Presenters brought forward concepts about finding careers, addressing medical conditions, and improving studying and learning.





