Happy summer CCPS! Here’s what’s happening in your Chesterfield County Public Schools.
Read this newsletter on our website and see all news from Chesterfield County Public Schools.
Important Dates
June 18: Holiday, CCPS schools and offices are closed
June 22: Summer session begins
July 2: Holiday, schools and offices are closed
July 14: El Librotazo - the big book party
Chesterfield County Public Schools offers summer meals for children
Chesterfield County Public Schools offers free summer meals for children. At 20 sites, free breakfasts and lunches will be available Monday through Thursday from June 23 through July 17, 2026, unless other dates are specified. View the full list of locations and times for CCPS summer meals.
Meal times are subject to change. For questions, call Chesterfield County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services at 804-743-3717. Families can also find help through the Chesterfield Food Bank.
Food and family fun at the Chesterfield Farmers Markets on Wednesdays
This summer, the CCPS Food and Nutrition Services team will be serving up food and fun for all families at the Chesterfield Farmers Market (6701 Mimms Loop). Join us Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. each week. Kids under 18 eat free. Adults can purchase a meal for $9. Credit and debit cards accepted. Visit our website each week to see the full menu and activities planned.
Groundbreaking 911 graduates
In mid-May, 19 students from Chesterfield County Public Schools became the first graduates of a groundbreaking emergency telecommunications course offered by the Career and Technical Center.
This is the first class of its kind in Virginia where high school seniors learn the daily operations of a 911 center and prepare for a career in emergency communications. Students who successfully complete the training qualify to work as 911 dispatchers — and about half of this year’s graduates are applying for jobs with the Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center.
Spinning end-of-the-year fun
As part of their kindergarten’s alphabet countdown to the last day of school, DJ Serve1 volunteered his services at Wells Elementary to celebrate music and the letter M. Students enjoyed music and dancing and learning firsthand how DJs work.
El Librotazo, the big book party, is July 14
Put on your party (and reading) hats for El Librotazo, the Big Book Party! At El Librotazo, every child can choose up to five books to keep for free, forever. There will also be a ton of fun activities and refreshments during the event. Join us from 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds (10300 Courthouse Road).
There is no cost to attend, take home books, or enjoy fun and food at El Librotazo. Families are asked to register by July 8 for free tickets. We have a limit of 3,500 attendees. Books for all ages will be available in English and Spanish.
Spaces are still open in the Visual Arts Academy summer program for students entering grades 8-12. Activities include fiber arts, book making/collage, graphic design and more. Register here.
The final report cards for 2025-26 are posted to ParentVUE. They are only available digitally. Parents who want a paper report card may contact their school to have the report card printed out.
Update your student’s transportation info for next school year. All families are asked to update student transportation information through ParentVUE to choose the way students will travel to and from school and to check your home address and any alternative addresses.
We’re hiring Instructional Assistants at a June 16 event
Join Team Chesterfield as an instructional assistant! Support teachers and help students succeed through small group and one-on-one instruction. Assist with classroom activities, materials, and supervision while providing clerical support. This is ideal for organized, flexible individuals who enjoy working with students and collaborating with school staff in a supportive learning environment. Sign up for our hiring event June 16 at Midlothian High (401 Charter Colony Pkwy.) for an opportunity to interview.