| Chesterfield County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
 Chesterfield County Public Schools central office, on Krause Road. | |
| Address | |
9900 Krause Road
Chesterfield , Virginia, 23832United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12[1] |
| Superintendent | Mervin B. Daugherty [2] |
| School board | 5 members[4] |
| Chair of the board | Dorothy L. Heffron |
| Schools | 68 |
| Budget | $836,309,000 |
| NCES District ID | 5100840[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 63,916 (2022-23) [1] |
| Teachers | 4,523.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Staff | 7,942 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.13[1] |
| 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.[5] 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.[6]
Leadership
[edit]Superintendent
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Students can apply to the hosted specialty centers across the country regardless of their zoned high schools.
- Lloyd C. Bird High School, hosting the Governor's Academy for Engineering Studies.
- 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.
- Clover Hill High School is home to the Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill, which is a NCSSSMST. [clarification needed]
- Cosby High School, home to the Governor's Academy for Health Science.
- Thomas Dale High School hosts the Center for Visual and Performing Arts.
- James River High School hosts the center for Leadership and International Relations.
- 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.
Governor's schools
[edit]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
[edit]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.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "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
[edit]- 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.