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Va. Tech graduate found her passion for teaching early CHESTER – Martina Hall, a second-grade teacher at Elizabeth Scott Elementary, believes when a student gets a wrong answer, it is a good thing because that student is learning something through that incorrect answer. “I love … looking at their faces when they’ve learned something new and seeing how a struggling reader, when that light bulb goes on, all the pieces fall into place the way they should, and they’ve grown from reading on a kindergarten level to reading on a second-grade level,” Hall said. “Just seeing their faces of accomplishment…

Instructional practice that effectively integrates 21st-century technology tools to enhance and strengthen a student’s learning experience Chesterfield County students participated in Digital Learning Day last week as part of the school division’s efforts to create and highlight innovative instructional practices through its Imagine Tomorrow Spotlight Days. Chesterfield County Public Schools moved toward a blended learning model as part of a continued effort to engage students in authentic learning opportunities. “Through our nationally recognized Anytime, Anywhere Learning initiative, our schools continue to combine the best of face-to-face instruction with 21st century technology tools that capture our students’ attention and launch them…

Recently several members of the Thomas Dale High School and Elizabeth Davis Middle School bands were selected as members of the 2018 District III All-District Band event held on February 2 and 3 at Monacan High School. The selection process requires that students complete a blind audition. Those with the highest scores in each instrument are selected for the program. Students from Elizabeth Davis selected for the Junior Band included: Madison McConico (flute), Jamie Cameron (bassoon), Cindy Dong (clarinet), Nicholas Pakurar (trumpet), Ethan Snyder (French horn), Parker Johnston (euphonium), Juli Mathis (percussion), Trinity Cathers (percussion), and Keegan Andre (percussion). Thomas…

Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran and former Virginia Secretary of Education Laura Fornash to serve as co-chairs The Chesterfield County School Board is creating a School Safety Task Force to evaluate current protocols and best practices that ensure the school division is providing a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment for all students, staff and administrators. Prior to the recent tragedy in Florida, two Chesterfield School Board members, Midlothian representative Dr. Javaid Siddiqi, former Virginia Secretary of Education, and Clover Hill representative Dianne Smith, a gubernatorial appointee in 2013 to the governor’s School Safety Task…

Chesterfield Federal Credit Union and Chesterfield County Public Schools held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the student-run Monarch credit union branch at Meadowbrook High on Tuesday. It will be managed by students who are instructed and mentored on how to run a bank branch. Student jobs will include serving as tellers, bookkeepers, computer operators, branch managers and marketing managers. James River High is the only other Chesterfield County high school to have a student-run credit union branch with Chesterfield Federal Credit Union.

The Community Foundation and the R.E.B. Foundation recognized five Chesterfield County Public Schools teachers with 2017 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence during a regional ceremony Monday night. Seven other Chesterfield County teachers were recognized as finalists for the award. Together, these 12 Chesterfield County teachers will receive approximately $38,650 in professional development grants. The educators were part of more than 30 outstanding public school teachers from across the region selected as honorees. “Professional development is an important component to having high-quality teachers in our classrooms, and it’s great to see these outstanding teachers rewarded with opportunities that are innovative and…

C.C. Wells Elementary participated in their first Turkey Trot for a Cause, a project-based learning event developed by fifth grade students during their resource classes.  The students were challenged with this problem: they wanted to help kids impacted by a hurricane and develop a school-wide event that would raise funds to help with recovery. The Turkey Trot, held Friday, was developed over a month-and-a-half period. Tyler Harris, a local high school student at L.C. Bird and son of a Wells kindergarten teacher, came to discuss with the fifth graders a similar service learning project he developed the Run 4 Massey 5k. Wells students…

     Chesterfield Career & Technical Center students of the Cisco Networking Academy, working alongside industry professionals, hosted the inaugural Hack4Troops cyber-security fundraiser event on Veterans Day and helped to raise over $14,000 to support veterans through the Tech For Troops Project. High school students, college students, and professionals came together for this unique cyber security event. Last February, three high school students from the Cisco Networking Academy at the Tech Center got the idea to put on this event. Ben Allen, Nick Copi, and Ben Davies dedicated over 80 hours of their personal time attending meetings and developing challenges…

Do you know a principal who goes above and beyond in their school to provide a positive learning setting for students and staff? Nominate an outstanding principal for the R.E.B.Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership. These awards recognize principals who go beyond the day-to-day demands of their position to create an exceptional educational environment. One principal from each local school system – those represented will be the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico and Hanover counties and the city of Richmond, is honored annually. The Community Foundation of Richmond and the R.E.B. Foundation oversee the awards. For nearly 30 years, the two bodies…

Thirty-six Chesterfield County Public Schools Economics and Personal Finance teachers recently received the W!SE Gold Star Teacher Award. That total represents nearly 7 percent of the teachers across the country who received this national recognition. “Financial literacy and education has become an important component to educating our students to be fiscally sound adults,” Chesterfield County School Board Chair Javaid Siddiqi said. “These Gold Star teachers are preparing students to become responsible citizens who are prepared for the independence they gain after high school and college.” To be considered for the Gold Star Teacher Award, a teacher must achieve a 93…

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