Schools
County Honors Volunteers, Celebrates Student Athlete, Advances Police Infrastructure
Chesterfield County celebrated three major community milestones in early June: three residents joined the Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame, a high school pitcher won her second consecutive state player-of-the-year award, and the first of four new police precincts reached a construction milestone.
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.
Chesterfield Schools Celebrate Class of 2026 Graduations
Chesterfield County Public Schools held graduation ceremonies for the class of 2026, celebrating their achievements with joyful and memorable moments.
Chesterfield Parents Push Schools to Cut Screen Time
Parents in Chesterfield County are advocating for schools to reduce classroom screen time and return to paper-based learning methods.
School Board Recognizes Chesterfield Staff Success
Chesterfield's school board held a recognition event in June to honor the contributions of district staff members.
School Board Honors Outstanding Bus Drivers
Chesterfield County Schools recognized bus drivers for outstanding performance at the June 2026 school board meeting.
School Board Celebrates Community and Business Partners
The Chesterfield County school board recognized community and business partners at its June meeting.
Chesterfield Establishes Local Animal Cruelty Registry
Chesterfield County adopted an ordinance on May 27, 2026, creating a publicly accessible registry of people convicted of felony animal cruelty since 2009, launching within weeks.
School Board Meeting Materials Now Available Online
Chesterfield County Public Schools now makes School Board meeting materials, indexed videos, and comprehensive information available online through a centralized portal for public access.
Chesterfield Schools Passes on Diwali; Families Keep Fighting
Chesterfield County Schools rejected calls to include Diwali on the 2027-2028 calendar, but Hindu and Sikh families say they're continuing to push the district for recognition of the major holiday.
Teacher charged with assaulting Chesterfield County student
A 50-year-old special education teacher at Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy in Chesterfield County has been charged with assault of a male student following an April 6, 2026 incident.
Parent pushes to add Diwali as school holiday
A Chesterfield County parent has launched a campaign to add Diwali as an official school holiday, arguing the recognition is needed for educational equity as neighboring districts already observe the Hindu festival.
Audit flags $31,000 in unapproved school fundraisers
An October 2025 county audit uncovered $31,000 in fundraiser revenue raised through unapproved channels by Chesterfield Schools staff, with most fundraisers lacking principal approval and proper financial tracking.
VCU Accounting Professor and Chesterfield Leader Jim Holland Dies at 73
James M. "Jim" Holland, a VCU accounting professor and five-term Chesterfield County Board supervisor, died Oct. 14, 2025 at age 73 after a battle with cancer.