Happy summer CCPS! Here’s what’s happening in your Chesterfield County Public Schools.
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Important Dates
June 22: Summer session begins
June 24: Chesterfield Farmers Market – see our menu
July 2: Holiday, CCPS schools and offices are closed
July 6: Registration begins for My First School Bus
July 14: El Librotazo - the Big Book Party
Recognizing Juneteenth
Juneteenth (short for June 19th) honors the end of slavery in the United States and became a federal holiday in 2021. #oneCCPS
Celebrating a construction milestone at West Ridge High
School and county leaders celebrated construction progress on West Ridge High School by holding a topping-off ceremony June 16, 2026. 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. It is situated near Deep Creek Middle, which opened in August 2025, and Deep Creek Elementary, which will open in August 2026. Topping off is a tradition in the construction world to put the final beam of a structure in place, along with symbolic items to commemorate growth, safety and hard work.
Chesterfield CTE programs keep winning awards
For the sixth year in a row, career and technical education programs within Chesterfield County Public Schools again earned recognition in the CTE Creating Excellence Awards presented by the Virginia Department of Education. A statewide award and two regional awards came home with the CTE team after a June 11 ceremony:
Advisory Committee of the Year for Virginia and for Region 1 and State
The advisory committee for the radiologic technology program at CTC@Courthouse is the top advisory committee in Virginia as well as the top advisory committee in Region 1. Lisa Beard heads the radiologic technology program and has assembled a roster of industry leaders from Bon Secours, VCU Health, HCA Healthcare, OrthoVirginia and KidMed to serve on the advisory committee. They meet frequently and extend their engagement into the classroom to observe student skills firsthand, provide industry insight and ensure the curriculum aligns with industry standards.
Business and Industry Partnership Award for Region 1
The Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center is the top business partner in Region 1. The emergency telecommunications department partners with Chesterfield County Public Schools to offer the first class of its kind in Virginia in emergency telecommunications. 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 earn their certification to work as 911 dispatchers. The partnership addresses regional workforce shortages while building a strong talent pipeline for essential public safety jobs.