After hearing recent community concerns regarding student safety on election days, the School Board considered two revised calendar options. The proposed changes aimed to eliminate student attendance on the upcoming election days (March 3, 2020, and May 5, 2020). After some discussion, the Board approved option B. A revised calendar has been posted.

Grassfield High School was recently named an Official Selection in the Documentary Category of the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Film Festival. The documentary, “A Foundation of Hope,” tells the story of Laps for Lymphoma. High school filmmakers across the Commonwealth submitted 91 films from 40 schools to the VHSL Film Festival, and Official Selections will be honored with a screening at the festival, which will be held at Piedmont Virginia Community College’s V. Earl Dickinson Building on June 1, 2019.

May 6-10, 2019, is National Nurse Appreciation Week! Chesapeake Public Schools is appreciative of the dedicated team of nurses maintaining the health and happiness of our students and staff. Take time this week to thank these professionals for all that they do. Congratulations to Katie Curtin from Camelot Elementary who was recently named our Nurse of the Year.

Congratulations to Western Branch High School’s Assistant Principal, Al Alexander, who was named the 2019 Chesapeake Rotary Club’s Educator of the Year. Mr. Alexander has over twenty years of experience in mathematics and administration. He holds degrees from Delaware State University and Old Dominion University. Presenting the award is City Council Member, Dr. Ella Ward, and Rotary President, Mr. Doug Davis.

Congratulations to the Grassfield High School Grizzlies who were recently recognized at the New York Stock Exchange as one of the 100 Best W!SE High Schools.  Ranked 26^th overall and seventh nationally in the large school category, students achieved outstanding scores on the W!SE financial literacy test. Read more about W!SE here.