Chesterfield County Schools
Former Chesterfield Teacher Sentenced to 400+ Years for Child Sex Abuse
A former Chesterfield teacher was sentenced to more than 400 years in prison after being convicted of child sex abuse charges.
Fair, School Meetings, Farmers Market Fill Chesterfield Week
Chesterfield residents can visit the county fair through Saturday, attend the first community meeting about a proposed sales tax for schools Monday evening, and continue farmers market shopping this week.
Chesterfield Schools Release 2026-27 Calendar with Key Dates
Chesterfield County Public Schools released its 2026-27 calendar following School Board approval in June, with classes starting August 24-25 and ending June 4, 2027.
CTC @ Hull Expands Space for New Career Trade Programs
Chesterfield County's Career and Technical Center at Hull completed a $9.5 million expansion adding 42,000 square feet to nearly double classroom capacity and support growing demand for trade and technical education.
Former School Dean Sues County Board Over Firing After Kirk Comments
Former Clover Hill High School Dean of Students Alana Hartman-Hall sued the Chesterfield County School Board on July 27, 2026, claiming her October 2025 termination violated her First Amendment rights after she posted comments on Facebook about Charlie Kirk's death.
West Ridge High School, $60M road project on pace for 2027
West Ridge High School and a $60 million north-south road connector in western Chesterfield County are both scheduled to open in August 2027.
Midlothian Students Raise $1,000 for Children With Cancer
Midlothian students raised $1,000 for Connor's Heroes through their school's Junior Maker's Market by selling handmade crafts.
Chesterfield exits Head Start program
Chesterfield County Public Schools is exiting the federal Head Start program after the 2024-25 school year, shifting preschool funding to Virginia's state-funded program.
West Ridge High School Reaches Construction Milestone
Chesterfield County celebrated the structural completion of West Ridge High School, its first new high school in 20 years, with a topping-off ceremony on June 16, 2026.
Teen injured after stepping into traffic near Chesterfield school
A teenage girl was transported by helicopter after intentionally stepping into traffic near Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School on Bailey Bridge Road in Midlothian on Tuesday, June 16.
Diwali bid for Chesterfield school calendar unsuccessful
Chesterfield County Schools declined to add Diwali to its 2027–28 calendar despite community advocacy, while neighboring districts Richmond, Henrico, and Hanover already recognize the Hindu, Jain, and Sikh festival as a school holiday.
School Board Celebrates Community and Business Partners
Chesterfield County School Board recognizes its network of more than 200 community and business partners who support student achievement across the district.
Chesterfield teacher found not guilty of assaulting student
A Chesterfield judge found special education teacher Jennifer Repole, 50, not guilty of assaulting a student on June 16, 2026, after surveillance video showed the boy bit her first; the judge called her conduct a discipline issue for the school rather than a crime.