New This Week #
Superintendent Merv Daugherty presents proposed FY2024 budget for schools; town hall meetings planned #
Superintendent Merv Daugherty shared his proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget with School Board members at their Tuesday, Jan. 24 budget work session. The budget has three main priorities:
- Recruitment and retention
- Maintaining service levels given student growth and inflation
- Critical service level increases
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The $899.6 million proposed budget includes an additional $63.3 million investment in education over our fiscal year 2023 budget levels, which includes a $33.8 million increase in workforce investment, $23 million to maintain service levels and $6.5 million to address critical service level needs.
Projected funding increases include $34.3 million in state revenue and $33.9 million in additional needed local or state funding to meet requirements and community expectations, recruit and retain the best talent and serve our students appropriately.
All of the materials shared with the School Board may be found on BoardDocs. Additionally, this document provides an overview of the proposed budget.
Participate in the budget process
Over the next few weeks, the School Board will hold budget work sessions, and town hall meetings will be held where community members can learn more about the proposed budget, provide comments and ask questions. Â
Contact your local and state leaders to let them know you support funding for education.Â
Remaining budget work sessions will begin at 4 p.m. on Jan. 31, Feb. 7 and Feb. 13 in the Public Meeting Room (10001 Iron Bridge Road). Budget town hall meetings will be held in each magisterial district to share information about the proposed budget with community members. All meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. Community members can attend any meeting; it does not have to be in their district. Remaining meetings include:
- Clover Hill District: Feb. 1 at Clover Hill High (13301 Kelly Green Lane, Midlothian, VA)
- Dale District: Jan. 30 at Meadowbrook High (4901 Cogbill Road, North Chesterfield, VA)
- Midlothian District: Feb. 1 at Manchester Middle (Spanish-speaking town hall) (7401 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA)
- Countywide Spanish-speaking Town Hall: Feb. 2 at CTC @ Courthouse (10101 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, VA)
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On Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m., the School Board will meet to approve a proposed budget. For more information about the budgeting process, visit the school division website.
Job fair planned for high-needs schools #
CCPS is looking for highly qualified candidates for all vacancies at high-needs schools.Â
- Ettrick Elementary
- Falling Creek Elementary
- Bellwood Elementary
- Hopkins Elementary
- Chalkley Elementary
- Salem Middle
- Matoaca Middle
- Carver Middle
- Falling Creek Middle
- Meadowbrook High
- LC Bird High
Teachers, counselors, and librarians at these schools receive a $3,000 stipend in addition to their regular salary. Interested candidates must submit an application in advance. Once applications are screened, the human resources team will send qualified candidates invitations to interview. Candidates who wish to be considered for an interview must apply by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12. The invitation-only job fair will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 4-6 p.m. Click here to apply.
Feb. 8 Coffee + Conversation focuses on self-regulation #
Children are not born knowing how to control their emotions and behaviors. This discussion, led by Ginger Dotter of Chesterfield County Mental Health Support Services, will include strategies parents and caregivers can use to help children and teens learn to regulate their emotions and behaviors effectively. Coffee and Conversation events are held on Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. via Zoom. Register here for this free event.
Disability Education & Transition Conference is Feb. 4 #
Join over 400 general and special educators, parents, and other professionals throughout Virginia to learn how to better educate children and young adults with disabilities. Meet and share ideas with other attendees during the networking luncheon, visit with exhibitors, spotlight educators in the annual Educator Awards and participate in IEP consultation meetings. The event is hosted by the Virginia Down Syndrome Association. It will be held at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa in Short Pump from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4. Find more information here.Â
In case you missed it... #
Suicide prevention information #
Be smart about mental health. Chesterfield County Public Schools is partnering with the Chesterfield Suicide Awareness and Prevention Coalition and the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention to hold More Than Sad suicide prevention presentations. The virtual sessions for parents and caregivers will be offered in English and in Spanish at 7 p.m. March 13. Details are available here.
Jan. 31 is deadline for openings on advisory committees #
Advisory committees established by the Chesterfield County School Board are one way community members connect with their local schools. Click the application button at bit.ly/BdCom to apply by Jan. 31 if you are eligible and interested in these openings:
- Bermuda District seat on Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (partial term ending June 30, 2024)
- Midlothian District seat on Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee (partial term ending June 30, 2025)
Celebrate outstanding teachers #
Nominate outstanding #oneCCPS teachers for R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence! The program is accepting nominations through 5 p.m. Feb. 21. About 15 central Virginia teachers are selected each year to receive amazing grants up to $15,000 to support professional development. Award winners have earned graduate degrees, climbed mountains, traced their ancestors and met peers from around the world — all to continue their love for learning and to pass it on to their students. Details can be found at www.cfrichmond.org/reb.
College students invited to apply for Chesterfield County internships #
Chesterfield County invites college students to apply for its 2023 internship program and get a firsthand look at how local government operates. During the internship, which runs May 30 through Aug. 3, interns will be introduced to local government operations. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 12. The intern pay rate is $14 per hour for undergraduate students and $16 per hour for graduate students. Go to chesterfield.gov/internships for more information.