| Chesterfield County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
 Chesterfield County Public Schools central office, on Krause Road. | |
| Address | |
| 9900 Krause Road
Chesterfield, Virginia, 23832 United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Mervin B. Daugherty |
| School board | 5 members |
| Chair of the board | Dorothy L. Heffron |
| Schools | 68 |
| Budget | $836,309,000 |
| NCES District ID | 5100840 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 63,916 (2022–23) |
| Teachers | 4,523.50 (FTE) |
| Staff | 7,942 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.13 |
| Other information | |
| Website | oneccps |
Chesterfield County Public Schools is the public school system of Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. As of 2020, there are about 64,000 students enrolled in 66 schools. There are 40 elementary schools (grades K–5), 12 middle schools (grades 6–8), and 10 high schools (grades 9–12). Additionally, high school students can enroll in 13 specialty centers, two technical centers, one career academy, and two Governor's Schools.
Leadership
Superintendent
The Superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools is Mervin B. Daugherty. Prior to his appointment, he was the superintendent of Red Clay Consolidated School District in Delaware.
School Board
There are five members of the Chesterfield County School Board, one for each of the five magisterial districts:
- Dorothy L. Heffron, Chair (Clover Hill)
- Ann C. Coker, Vice Chair (Bermuda)
- Dominique R. Chatters (Dale)
- Steven A. Paranto (Matoaca)
- Lisa Hudgins (Midlothian)
Elementary
- Bellwood Elementary School
- Bensley Elementary School
- Beulah Elementary School
- Bon Air Elementary School
- J. A. Chalkley Elementary School
- Marguerite Christian Elementary School
- Clover Hill Elementary School
- Crenshaw Elementary School
- Crestwood Elementary School
- C. E. Curtis Elementary School
- A. M. Davis Elementary School
- Ecoff Elementary School
- Enon Elementary School
- Ettrick Elementary School
- Evergreen Elementary School
- Falling Creek Elementary School
- O. B. Gates Elementary School
- W. W. Gordon Elementary School
- Grange Hall Elementary School
- Greenfield Elementary School
- Harrowgate Elementary School
- J. G. Hening Elementary School
- Hopkins Road Elementary School
- Jacobs Road Elementary School
- Matoaca Elementary School
- Moseley Elementary School
- Old Hundred Elementary School
- Providence Elementary School
- Reams Road Elementary School
- Robious Elementary School
- Salem Church Elementary School
- Elizabeth Scott Elementary School
- Alberta Smith Elementary School
- Spring Run Elementary School
- Swift Creek Elementary School
- J. B. Watkins Elementary School
- Bettie Weaver Elementary School
- C. C. Wells Elementary School
- Winterpock Elementary School
- Woolridge Elementary School
Middle
- Bailey Bridge Middle School
- George W. Carver Middle School
- Elizabeth Davis Middle School
- Falling Creek Middle School
- Manchester Middle School
- Matoaca Middle School
- Midlothian Middle School
- Providence Middle School
- Robious Middle School
- Salem Church Middle School
- Swift Creek Middle School
- Tomahawk Creek Middle School
High schools
Students can apply to the hosted specialty centers across the country regardless of their zoned high schools.
- Clover Hill High School is home to the Mathematics and Science High School.
- Cosby High School, home to the Governor's Academy for Health Science.
- James River High School hosts the center for Leadership and International Relations.
- Lloyd C. Bird High School, hosting the Governor's Academy for Engineering Studies.
- Manchester High School is home to the Mass Communications and Spanish Immersion programs.
- Matoaca High School hosts the center for Information Technology.
- Meadowbrook High School is home to an International Baccalaureate program and the Academy for Developing Entrepreneurs.
- Midlothian High School is home to an International Baccalaureate program.
- Monacan High School hosts the program for Health Professions and Therapies and the Humanities program.
- Thomas Dale High School hosts the Center for Visual and Performing Arts.
Technical centers
High school students may also take courses at the following technical centers:
- Career and Technical Center @ Courthouse is a technical center serving students from all county high schools.
- Career and Technical Center @ Hull is a technical center that serves students from all county high schools.
- Carver College and Career Academy is home to the Culinary, Business, and Construction programs.
Governor's schools
Chesterfield County students may apply to the following governor's schools:
- Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts and Technology
- Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies
Secondary Advanced Course Offerings
CCPS offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Dual Enrollment (DE) courses from Brightpoint Community College, and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses at Midlothian and Meadowbrook high schools.
References
- ^ "Chesterfield County Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- "Dr. Mervin B. Daugherty".
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for CHESTERFIELD CO PBLC SCHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- Chesterfield County School Board eGovernance System. "Board Members". Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- "Chesterfield County Public Schools – Innovative. Engaging. Relevant". Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- "Chesterfield County Public Schools About". My Chesterfield Schools. October 6, 2020. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- "Academics". Chesterfield County Public Schools. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
Further reading
- Gabay, Barry (October 16, 2015). "SOCIOECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND THE GREATER RICHMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT: THE FEASIBILITY OF INTERDISTRICT CONSOLIDATION" (PDF). University of Richmond Law Review. 51: 397–438.
External links
- Chesterfield County Public Schools
- Chesterfield County Public Schools (chesterfield.k12.va.us) at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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