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SCHOOLS

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County has 46 schools with full

accreditation

Three out of every four common-sense decision by state These Chesterfield County Thomas Dale High, Tomahawk
Chesterfield County schools are being officials will help relieve unnecessary schools have been awarded full Creek Middle, Gordon Elementary,
designated as fully accredited for at stress in the classroom and should accreditation based on the General Winterpock Elementary and
least the next two school years based be an impetus to reigniting the love Assembly’s action: Alberta Woolridge Elementary.
on sustained levels of high academic of learning throughout the state by Smith Elementary, Bailey Bridge
achievement. unleashing the genius of innovative Middle, Bellwood Elementary,
teaching ideas.” Bensley Elementary, Bettie Weaver
In all, 46 Chesterfield County Elementary, Beulah Elementary, Bon
schools will benefit from state “This change aligns well with Air Elementary, Wells Elementary,
legislation passed in 2016 that says our belief that schools should be Curtis Elementary, Carver College
public schools in Virginia that had innovating instead of focusing on and Career Academy, Clover Hill
been fully accredited for three straight the state’s Standards of Learning,” Elementary, Cosby High, Crestwood
years would be fully accredited for Superintendent James Lane added. Elementary, Ecoff Elementary,
three more years. The guaranteed full “Without the year-long pressure to Davis Middle, Scott Elementary,
accreditation started with the 2016-17 perform on a one-day, year-end test, Enon Elementary, Evergreen
school year and will be acknowledged teachers and administrators will have Elementary, Grange Hall Elementary,
officially in accreditation ratings that more freedom to engage students in Greenfield Elementary, Chalkley
are released later this fall. Forty-five fun yet relevant and authentic learning Elementary, Watkins Elementary,
of the schools will be fully accredited experiences.” Hening Elementary, Jacobs Road
through the 2018-19 school year; one Elementary, James River High, 11310 Ironbridge Road
school (Carver College and Career At the conclusion of the three- Manchester High, Manchester Middle,
Academy) will be fully accredited year period, the Virginia Department Matoaca Elementary, Matoaca Chester, VA 23831
through the 2019-20 school year. of Education will re-examine results Middle, Matoaca High, Midlothian 804-796-7539
for each school. Those schools who Middle, Midlothian High, Monacan
“It is great to see our schools would have been fully accredited High, Gates Elementary, Providence Lunch & Dinner Buffet available daily!
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outstanding work,” School Board accreditation status for another three Robious Elementary, Robious Middle,
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Chester

VILLAGE

James River Camp

(Ages 9 – 12)
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Discover features of the historic James River as Virginia
Indians and Colonial settlers would have encountered it.
Paddle a kayak and identify how plants and animals were
hunted, gathered and used throughout history.
Understand the course changes made at Dutch Gap EVERY SATURDAY
during the Civil War and see how it is used today. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Registration required by August 11 by calling 804-318-8797. 11801 Centre St | Chester Village
Limited space available. Cost: $120/ Henricus Patrons $110
Presented by the Chester Community Association
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HENRICUS HISTORICAL PARK
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