
May 1, 2026
Today, May 1, is National School Lunch Hero Day. Preparing meals with care and planning every breakfast and lunch to ensure Chesterfield students have the nutrients they need to ...

April 27, 2026
For the fourth year in a row, the Thomas Dale High turf management program led by Bryan Sheetz won a Fields of Excellence Award for keeping school fields in top condition. Pioneer...

April 13, 2026
Congratulations to Dr. Randi Smith , principal of Ettrick Elementary, who was one of the three finalists for the national Constantino Family Engagement Practitioner Award. While ...

April 10, 2026
Yearbooks from five Chesterfield high schools are in the national spotlight. The 2025 yearbooks of Cosby, Thomas Dale, James River, Matoaca and Midlothian high schools are include...

April 8, 2026
James River High’s speech team just won its fifth VHSL state championship! James River has dominated since earning its first title in 2021, then achieving four straight championsh...

April 8, 2026
Bird High’s speech team won its first-ever VHSL state championship. Coached by marketing teacher Melissa Ligh , Bird High outscored all other Class 6 high schools, including Chan...

March 13, 2026
The R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership honor principals who go beyond day-to-day demands to create an exceptional educational environment. Annually, one princi...

March 6, 2026
During School Social Work Week (March 1-7), Chesterfield County Public Schools recognized and celebrated school social workers for the vital role they play in supporting students,...

March 6, 2026
Congratulations to Dr. Craig Reed , principal of Meadowbrook High, for being selected as this year’s School Breakfast Champion. Each year during National School Breakfast Week, C...

February 17, 2026
Congratulations to Jessica Sanchez of James River High for being named Virginia’s winner of the Outstanding Speech and Debate Educator Award. The National Federation of State Hi...

February 17, 2026
DECA named the Monarch Market, the student-run school store at Meadowbrook High, an outstanding school-based enterprise for 2025-26. Across the country, only 989 school-based ente...

February 17, 2026
Congratulations to Joyce Jackson for being appointed Virginia’s State Advocate for Adult Education Fellow. She is one of just 52 advocates chosen for 2026 (one from every U.S. s...

February 13, 2026
Congratulations to Bryan Sheetz and his turf management classes at Thomas Dale High for winning another huge award! Each year, the Sports Field Management Association presents ...

February 5, 2026
Feb. 2-6 was National School Counseling Week, an annual recognition designed to focus public attention on the contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. As Ches...

December 17, 2025
The Meadowbrook High speech team rode high at the Crimson Wave tournament in December. With 20 students, this was Meadowbrook High’s largest group so far. Mya Thompson placed sec...

December 17, 2025
Bird High students earned awards in speech competition during George Mason University’s Patriot Games in early December. Krishelle Belcher (on right) placed second in dramatic in...

December 11, 2025
Congratulations to Sue Anderson , who was recently honored by the Virginia Association of Science Teachers for her work teaching science at Carver College and Career Academy. The...

November 20, 2025
Heather Snyder, coordinator of the Office of Student Health Services, was recently recognized with two statewide awards from two different groups. The Virginia Association of S...

November 19, 2025
Hopkins Elementary has been recognized as a 2025-26 Purple Star School for its support of military-connected students and families. This is the third time Hopkins Elementary has a...

November 7, 2025
France, Japan, Mexico and US are destinations for in-depth exploration Remarkable adventures in learning await four Chesterfield County teachers who won 2025 R.E.B. Awards for Tea...
