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Balloons were placed on the field during the ceremony, marking the future spots for areas including the gym, cafeteria and classrooms.

Chesterfield Schools Superintendent Merv Daugherty will propose changing the two year-round schools in the county back to traditional-calendar schools.

ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS IN METRO AREA

The first day of school began Monday for about 150,000 students across Richmond and Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties. About 150,000 students started school Monday across Richmond, and Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties. As part of a new safety measure, every high school in Henrico County will employ weapons scanners at school entrances.

Falling Creek joined Bellwood Elementary by welcoming students back for the county’s year-round schooling program. Students spend their 180 days of instruction spread over four nine-week sessions.

Bill Fitzgerald was there when Monacan High School health professions teacher Kate Doctor found out she was named Chesterfield Teacher of the Year.

Michael Mason, formerly executive assistant director at the FBI, says he decided to come out of retirement when he learned of the school system’s acute need for bus drivers. COURTESY OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Michael Mason didn’t know his next steps after retiring for the second time in December 2020. He was, however, sure

The Chesterfield Recovery Academy (CRA), based at the county's Career and Technical Center on Hull Street Road, is designed to help high school students living with drug addiction.

The Chesterfield Recovery Academy (CRA), based at the county's Career and Technical Center on Hull Street Road, is designed to help high school students living with drug addiction.

Bellwood and Falling Creek Elementary Schools have participated in a year-round schooling model since 2018. The district says early data shows it's helping prevent learning loss during the summer.