Gates Elementary School

Please make sure these dates in the 2024-2025 school calendar are on your family’s calendar: Monday, May 26 : Chesterfield County Public Schools are closed for Memorial Day. ...

Chesterfield County Public Schools has a new four-year lease for Chromebooks, starting with the 2025-26 school year. This transition requires collecting all existing Chromebooks a...

A friend that everyone needs. Comes to school ready to learn and work hard every day. Makes this school a better place. By far one of the most amazing students on the planet. Thos...

Summer enrichment camps offered by Chesterfield County Public Schools still have space but are filling up. Camps are first come, first served, so once they’re full that’s it! Cli...

Some vaccines are required by Virginia law for students in seventh grade and 12th grade in order to start school on time. This CCPS in the Know video explains the types of va...

In its regular April meeting, the School Board voted to adjust both the traditional and year-round calendars for next school year to increase professional learning opportunities ...

Join us Thursday, May 1, for the Spring Into Wellness Fair! This free, fun-filled event provides something for the whole family. Enjoy an evening of inspiration, activities and r...

Schools throughout Chesterfield County have embraced the house system as a way to build strong relationships and encourage good choices. Houses have different names, different emb...

Our strategic plan “Imagine Tomorrow” is being updated for 2025-2028 and we want your input! The strategic plan is a guiding document that gives direction for our schools and adm...

This spring, teams of fifth-grade students from more than 20 elementary schools across Chesterfield County got in formation for the annual Battle of the Books. While the name ma...

To help students and families thrive, year-round resources are available through Chesterfield County Public Schools. This CCPS in the Know video highlights engaging programs ...

Fill in learning gaps. Strengthen skills. Get ahead. Whatever your motivation, summer school can help make summer count! Summer programs are now available for eligible students wi...

James River High students in culinary classes taught by Thomas Sears learn about community connections as well as cooking basics. As they grow confident in the kitchen, st...

When the school year ends, summer opportunities begin. Chesterfield County Public Schools has summer classes and camps for all grade levels. Explore your summer possibilities ...

Chesterfield County is placing cameras in school zones to enforce speed limits, protect students and boost road safety. Cameras are being installed at multiple schools to ensure ...

The Super Senior Passport is expanding to become the Champion Card. What’s the same: Senior residents of Chesterfield County continue to be eligible. Retirees of Chesterfield C...

Theater students in Chesterfield high schools are hard at work on their spring productions, which are open to the community: Thomas Dale High “Into the Woods” 7 p.m. March 21...

Today is Pi Day! No, we’re not talking peach or apple, we’re talking the mathematical constant pi (π). Why is it Pi Day? The date is 3/14 and the first three digits of pi are 3.14...

At the central Virginia spelling bee on March 12, Robious Middle eighth grader Harper C. outperformed 25 other accomplished spellers to punch her ticket to the 2025 Scripps Nation...

If you or someone you know in Chesterfield County has a child that will be 5 by Sept. 30, it’s time to get them registered for kindergarten. Here are some quick tips before your ...