County libraries will forgive fines Sept. 12-16


Are fines keeping you from fully accessing everything the Chesterfield Public Library has to offer? Read Away Your Fines! Stop by any Chesterfield County library Sept. 12-16, read for 30 minutes and tell a staff member about what you read. It’s that simple, so don't let fines hold you back any longer. This opportunity is open to anyone with an overdue fine with the Chesterfield Public Library. Find your nearest location via this webpage.

23 days ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools

Students: Your presence matters


This is Attendance Awareness Month, and we want students to know that their presence matters. When students are in school, they help create a vibrant and complete learning environment. Chesterfield County Public Schools is here to support families and ensure every student is able to show up ready to learn in class.

23 days ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Registration is open for free PSAT and SAT prep sessions

The PSAT Academy is free and open to Chesterfield County Public Schools high school students who want to prepare for the PSAT exam that high schools administer for free each October. Register here for the Sept. 23-26 PSAT Academy. Registration closes Sept. 18.


The SAT Academy is free and available to Chesterfield County Public Schools high school students who want to prepare for college entrance exams. While there is no cost for the academy, students must purchase this study guide from the store or online site of their choice: Princeton Review Digital SAT Premium Prep, 2025 (ISBN 9780593517529). Register here for the Sept. 23-26 SAT Academy. Registration closes Sept. 18.

More information is available on this webpage.

23 days ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Summer graduation Almost 100 Chesterfield County Public Schools students who fulfilled high school diploma requirements this summer will graduate during a 6 p.m. ceremony on July 25. The graduation will be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/live/vK_cmx-bvjM?si=InI2UpyGdIFonD_y.
2 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Back view of students in their caps and gowns
Partnership with police department

Chesterfield County Public Schools and the Chesterfield County Police Department have a close connection, working as partners to protect students and school staff members. A memorandum of understanding, which is updated regularly, provides a framework for the partnership. The Chesterfield County School Board invites public comment on an updated memorandum of understanding.
3 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
School bus road-e-o

CCPS bus drivers gathered June 3 for a road-e-o, a friendly competition to demonstrate skills needed to safely transport students. The road-e-o included spotting safety problems and navigating an obstacle course. Some school system leaders also tried driving a bus (accompanied by an experienced trainer). School Board Chair Dot Heffron, Chief of Operations Josh Davis and Transportation Director Calvin Frye only knocked over a few cones on the obstacle course!
4 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
A parked school bus
A person standing in front of a school bus
A driver trying to park a school bus
A parked school bus
Two parked school buses in an empty lot
A man driving a school bus and smiling
A man driving a school bus and smiling
A woman driving a school bus and smiling
Retrieve your student’s medication June 3-4
Parents and guardians must pick up their children’s medications from the school clinic, but the medications must be available for student use through the last day of school on May 31. All remaining student medications, including over-the-counter medications, may be picked up from the school clinic during normal school hours June 3-4.
After 4 p.m. June 4, all leftover medications will be packed and turned over to the Chesterfield County Police Department for disposal. Once medications are packed for police collection, they cannot be retrieved so it is important for parents to pick up medications on time. Late pickups are not permitted, and medications cannot be stored at the school during the summer.
All medications must be picked up even if your student will attend summer school. At the beginning of summer school, parents will need to provide children’s medication to the summer school coordinator at your child’s summer site. Please contact your child’s school nurse to request a copy of the medication order for all medications being administered during summer school.
4 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
El Librotazo, the big book party, is planned for July 9: During this event, each child in attendance from birth through high school will select 3 to 5 books to keep to add to their home libraries. Additionally, attendees will enjoy activities, cultural performances, a mobile exhibit from the Children’s Museum of Richmond, music, food and more. This free event will be held Tuesday, July 9 from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds. Chesterfield County Public Schools will host the event in partnership with the Chesterfield Education Foundation and Dominion Energy.
5 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
El Librotazo, the big book party logo with two balloons
Prom closet seeks community donations

This video shows how Monacan High is helping trim the cost of prom by offering free dresses, suits and accessories for students. As a service learning project, students run the Chiefs Closet like a boutique — complete with attractive displays, business communications and social media promotions. Community donations to the prom closet are welcome and can be left in the front office of Monacan High (11501 Smoketree Drive). This year’s prom is May 11. If you have questions, please email teacher meredith_shuman@ccpsnet.net.
6 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Spring Into Wellness on April 29

Families are invited to a mental health resource fair organized by Chesterfield County Public Schools. Spring Into Wellness will take place 4:30-7:30 p.m. April 29 at CTC@Hull (13900 Hull Street Road). Registration is required for this free event. In addition to more than 30 wellness vendors, speakers will cover these topics: Motivation and goal setting for tweens and teens; Understanding your child’s nature for happier parenting; and College prep and student wellness. Register at https://bit.ly/48EpdGM.
6 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Sharing the warmth - Monacan High collected more than 100 coats earlier this school year in a community service project coordinated by Jacquelyn Thrower, head of the school’s Counseling Department. Several Chesterfield schools take part in the annual Coats for Kids effort of Puritan Cleaners.
8 months ago, Brian Bolanos
Two students and a teacher standing in front of bags of coats
Two students getting ready to load bags of coats in a van
Two students loading bags of coats in a van
Lighting up the room - Monacan High students in the 3D design class taught by Melinda Carson crafted unique lamps.
8 months ago, Brian Bolanos
Unique lamps hanging in a classroom
Two unique lamps hanging in a classroom
Unique lamps hanging in a school office
Unique lamps hanging in a school office
A unique lamp hanging in a school office
Three unique lamps hanging in a classroom
Black History Month - Art is one of the ways Monacan High is celebrating Black History Month. Students and teachers from all departments created art for the windows surrounding the courtyard.
8 months ago, Beth Celuck
Students hang art on window
Art hung on window
Art hung on window
Art hung on window
Art hung on window
A love for reading - On Valentine’s Day in the Monacan High library, Tara Hannon and Erin Michaud hosted Blind Date With a Book. Students received a valentine, designed a bookmark and selected a book without knowing its title or author. They will read the book, rate it (tell how the book date went), return the book and rating and receive a treat.
8 months ago, Brian Bolanos
Students decorating bookmarks in the school library
Students creating bookmarks in the school library
Students reading details about books without looking at the cover
A group of students working on creating bookmarks in the school library
A display of books on a shelf in the school library
A virtual Coffee & Conversation discussion will focus on intellectual disabilities. The Family and Community Engagement Office of Chesterfield County Public Schools will host the free webinar 1-2 p.m. Feb. 28, and a representative of Chesterfield Mental Health will be the featured speaker. Click here to register and to see upcoming Coffee & Conversation topics.
8 months ago, Beth Celuck
Infographic coffee stains. Text in post.
CCPSOnline classes are open to students in grades 9-12. With learning available 24/7 in a no-bells, no-limits virtual environment, the flexibility of CCPSOnline classes can help high school students create the schedule they want. Act now to take advantage of this Chesterfield County Public Schools opportunity:
8 months ago, Brian Bolanos
Parents can create list of books their student cannot check out

Chesterfield County Public Schools continues to be at the forefront of ensuring that parents and guardians have transparency about school library books.

The district recently added a feature to the online catalog for school libraries that offers another avenue for families to be involved in what their children read. Starting now, parents can create a list of books that their student will not be allowed to check out. (This new feature is in addition to existing opportunities for parents that provide online access to their student’s school library accounts and the ability to opt in to receive an email when their student checks out a book.)

Follow these steps to take advantage of this new method of overseeing what your child can check out from the school library:
  • Look up your public access catalog login ID by going to ParentVUE using a web browser on a computer or mobile device (not using the mobile app). In ParentVUE, go to My Account to find Adult ID#. (Contact your school if you need help accessing your ParentVUE account.) Your public access catalog login ID is your ParentVUE adult ID number with G added to the front. For example, if your ParentVUE adult ID number is 123456, then G123456 is your public access catalog ID.
  • Select your child’s campus on the school system’s library catalog page.
  • Click My Account on the left side of the screen.
  • You will be prompted for a library card number and PIN. Your library card number is your ParentVUE ID number with G added to the front. Your PIN is the last four digits of your ParentVUE ID number.
  • Add books you do not want your student to be able to check out to a prohibited resource list. This document provides details about how to build a prohibited resource list for your student.
8 months ago, Brian Bolanos
ADHD is topic of Feb. 7 Coffee & Conversation

A virtual Coffee & Conversation discussion will focus on ADHD. The CCPS Office of Family and Community Engagement will host the free webinar 1-2 p.m. Feb. 7, and Melissa Ackley of Chesterfield Mental Health Prevention Services will be the featured speaker. Click here to register and to see upcoming Coffee & Conversation topics.
9 months ago, Beth Celuck
Scholastic Art Awards - Congratulations to the following Scholastic Art Award Winners.
  • Andy Slonaker - Gold Key
  • Baylee Viet-Pendleton - Gold Key
  • Ruby Coaker - Honorable Mention
  • Madalyn Cross - Honorable Mention
Gold Key works will now move on to be judged at the national level. Gold and Silver Key work will go on display at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond from Feb. 2nd-19th. Great job to all who submitted works in this highly competitive regional and national art competition!
9 months ago, Beth Celuck
School connections - Just before the start of winter break, Gordon Elementary students enjoyed a holiday concert presented by Monacan High students.
9 months ago, Brian Bolanos
A teacher taking a selfie as students walk down the hall
A lady taking a picture with three students
Students walking in the school cafeteria
High school students performing on stage
High school students singing on stage
A group of high school students singing in the school auditorium