“Wake up Otto, wake up,” said Safety Officer Micky Grodski at the Chester Library on Friday. Otto, a talking miniature car, participated in the bus safety event conducted by Grodski for children entering kindergarten and riding a school bus for the first time. Nearly 30 children attending got a kick out of the talking car, and they kept their eyes and ears on Grodski as she went over safety concerns when riding the school bus. In brief, the 20-minute presentation stressed to the children to be prepared for when the bus arrives with everything they need for school, that the…
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CHESTERFIELD – Grants for 21st-Century Community Learning Centers are making a difference in the lives of Chesterfield County Public Schools students living in the county’s poorest areas. Since 2004, the school system has received more than $8 million to provide targeted remediation and enrichment at 11 schools. The Virginia Department of Education announced this year’s 21st-Century Community Learning Center grants Aug. 4, and Chesterfield County Public Schools won one of the 33 competitive grants awarded in the state. The latest grant will provide before- and after-school programs during the school year, plus four weeks of summer programs, at Chalkley Elementary.…
CHESTERFIELD – Reading pass rates on state-mandated Standards of Learning tests continue to increase across Chesterfield County Public Schools, according to 2015-16 school year data released by the Virginia Department of Education. Student pass rates on all reading SOL tests increased another 2 percentage points from the 2014-15 school year and have increased by 7 percentage points since the 2013-14 school year. With an 84 percent pass rate for all students, Chesterfield County Public Schools reading pass rate is 4 percentage points higher than the state average. State data showed that Chesterfield County Public Schools student achievement levels continue to…
The communities of Enon Elementary and Beulah Elementary are gathering to help decide how their new school buildings will look. Community members will see the school design, review options for how the exterior of their school might look, and vote on the facade they prefer during these meetings: The Enon Elementary meeting will take place 6:30-8 p.m., Aug. 15 in the school’s library, 2001 E. Hundred Road. An additional topic at this meeting will be the re-evaluation of the location selected as the site of the new Enon Elementary. Previously, the new school was to be built on a different…
Members of the Chesterfield County School Board may attend a graduation ceremony for students who have completed their high school diploma requirements during summer school. The graduation will take place at 10 a.m. Aug. 6 at Clover Hill High, 13301 Kelly Green Lane. Aug. 8, the school board will hold a work session at 4 p.m. and a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Both the work session and the business meeting will take place in the public meeting room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. Aug. 17, in Room 502 of the Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road, the Capital…
Schools open Sept. 6; that’s just over a month from now. Is your child registered? Help your child have the best possible start to the new school year by registering now with Chesterfield County Public Schools. Registering now helps kindergarteners and other elementary students by making sure the correct amount of teachers is in place on the first day of school. Registering sooner rather than later helps middle and high school students get into the classes they want. Details about registering students are available here: mychesterfieldschools.com/parents/preparing-for-school/student-registration/. During the summer, school offices are open Mondays through Thursdays to register new students.…
Advisory committees established by the Chesterfield County School Board are one way that community members connect with schools. Advisory committee members are appointed from each of the county’s five magisterial districts and include parents, teachers, staff members, students, and other community members interested in helping Chesterfield County Public Schools achieve its vision of providing “an engaging and relevant education that prepares every student to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world.” Members serve two- or three-year terms, and seven seats are currently open. People interested in serving should apply no later than Aug. 19 by filling out an application…
Through the Adult Continuing Education Office, Chesterfield County Public Schools offers many opportunities in workforce training, GED preparation, enrichment, and English for Speakers of Other Languages. Details are available at ace.mychesterfieldschools.com and in printed catalogs available for pick-up in Chesterfield County libraries. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 8. Chesterfield County residents and non-residents can register online at ace.mychesterfieldschools.com or register in person at the Adult Continuing Education Office at the Career and Technical Center @ Courthouse, 10101 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Mail-in registration is possible for some classes, but not for workforce training classes. Chesterfield County residents who…
The National School Public Relations Association is honoring Dr. James F. Lane as one of the nation’s Superintendents to Watch. Only 24 school superintendents across the country were selected, and Dr. Lane is the only Virginia superintendent on the list. The Superintendents to Watch program recognizes educational leaders with fewer than five years experience of the superintendent position who understand that effective communication leads to school and student success. Dr. Lane took over as superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools on July 1; he was with Goochland County Public Schools when he was named a Superintendent to Watch. “It is…
The Southside Virginia Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America recently awarded 14 high school seniors Roper Memorial Scholarships, worth $1,000 each. The scholarships were made possible through a bequest by the late Mrs. Caroline Roper, who asked that her gift be used in some way to honor the sacrifice, courage, and dedication of members of the Armed Forces in defense of our nation. To fulfill that request, the Southside Virginia Chapter established the Roper Memorial Scholarship for children and grandchildren of currently serving and retired military service members without regard to rank of the person sponsoring the applicant.…