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School Board Celebrates Community and Business Partners

TL;DR: Chesterfield County School Board recognizes its network of more than 200 community and business partners who support student achievement across the district.

The story

The Chesterfield County School Board gathered in June 2026 to celebrate the collaborative relationships that support student achievement across the district's 67 schools serving over 64,000 students. The recognition ceremony highlighted the more than 200 business and community partners whose involvement spans mentoring, financial support, volunteer efforts, and specialized programming.

Among the most prominent partners recognized are major corporate entities like LEGO, Bon Secours Health System, and TowneBank, which have integrated their expertise and resources into school operations. LEGO provides educational robotics kits across all K-12 schools and supports First LEGO League competitions. TowneBank partners with the Chesterfield Education Foundation on the CCPS Hall of Fame program to honor past employees and volunteers. Bon Secours brings health and wellness initiatives to schools.

Community-based organizations also received recognition. The Midlothian Rotary Club sponsors the annual Students of the Year celebration and maintains year-round literacy and mentoring programs. The Combined Arms Support Command at Fort Gregg-Adams connects soldiers with schools through mentoring, physical fitness initiatives, leadership programs, and facility improvements including playground and track upgrades. These partnerships extend the reach of school resources into areas from workforce development to early childhood education to student scholarships.

The Chesterfield Public Education Foundation, established in 1989 by community and business leaders, serves as a bridge between schools and their partners. The foundation provides funding that public resources alone cannot, focusing on equitable educational opportunities across the district's 23 Title One schools. Programs include early childhood initiatives, workforce development, the Chesterfield Recovery Academy, literacy engagement through El Librotazo, professional development for teachers, and innovation grants for classroom projects.

Key players

• Lisa Hudgins — School Board Chair (Midlothian District)
• Steven Paranto — School Board Vice Chair (Matoaca District)
• Dr. John Murray — Superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools
• Chesterfield Public Education Foundation — Key partner organization supporting equitable educational opportunities
• Midlothian Rotary Club — Community partner sponsoring Students of the Year and promoting literacy
• Combined Arms Support Command at Fort Gregg-Adams — Community partner providing mentoring, physical fitness, and leadership programs

Key dates

• 2026-06-02 — School Board meeting recognizing partners and celebrating Girls on the Run

Why it matters: The partnership ecosystem allows Chesterfield schools to offer robotics, health programs, mentoring, and innovation grants that would otherwise be unavailable, directly affecting student opportunities and outcomes. Understanding these relationships helps residents see the full picture of who is supporting their schools and how community resources beyond taxes drive educational quality.

Places

• Chesterfield County Public Schools
• Fort Gregg-Adams
• Midlothian

Related links

• Chesterfield County Public Schools - School Board
• Chesterfield Public Education Foundation
• Chesterfield County Public Schools News

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Sources

• Highlights from June 2, 2026, School Board meeting
• Chesterfield County School Board Page
• Chesterfield Public Education Foundation
• School Board Leadership Election - VPM News
• Chesterfield County Public Schools Wikipedia