Bensley Elementary School

Starting school brings a lot of firsts, including a child’s first ride on a school bus. Before school starts, kindergartners and prekindergartners are invited to get acquainted w...

More than 1,000 fourth graders from several Chesterfield schools explored the outdoors this year thanks to the James River Association and a Lego grant. Wading in streams at Bel...

Summer tech support is easily available for Chromebooks that aren’t working right. Chesterfield County Public Schools students keep their Chromebooks over the summer so they can c...

This video offers helpful information for families about mental health and counseling resources. The providers in this video participated in a Spring Into Wellness event earlier...

May 28 was the deadline to register for most summer opportunities. Students registered after May 28 will be added to a waitlist and will only be able to participate if space bec...

Your opinion matters in the search for the next superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools. To gather community input, the Chesterfield County School Board has schedule...

Again this summer, families will find more than fresh produce at the Chesterfield Farmers Market. In partnership with local growers, CCPS Food and Nutrition Services will be at ...

Your opinion matters in the search for the next superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools. To gather community input, the Chesterfield County School Board has schedule...

At the May 14 School Board meeting, a draft student calendar was proposed for the 2025-26 school year . The calendar includes: 178 instructional days Two-week winter break ...

The Virginia Department of Education has a survey for students who attend a licensed private day school and another survey for their parents: Private school parent survey ...

Parents of school-age children and youth with disabilities who receive special education services are asked to complete the Virginia Department of Education parent involvement su...

Some space remains in summer camps offered by Chesterfield County Public Schools, but don’t wait any longer to register: World Language Camp features daily rotations through fo...

Hundreds of Special Olympic athletes from grades PK-5 had a blast at this year’s Little Feet Meet at Matoaca High. This video showcases the connections and joy that the even...

Peek into the new Falling Creek Middle School, which will open in August 2024, and learn how Chesterfield County Public Schools is building for the future. In this video , Superin...

Bensley Elementary ESL teacher Jennifer Brown just returned from the FIRST robotics world championship where she volunteered as a judge. This is the third world championship she...

Children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30 can start kindergarten in the 2024-25 school year. Online preregistration is now open, so families can start the enrollment process...

Secondary Fine Arts Showcase will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 23 and noon-4 p.m. March 24 at Cosby High (14300 Fox Club Parkway). In addition to displays of visual art by mi...

Cultural Arts Camp offers visual arts, music, STEAM, physical activity and world language for students who will be in grades 1-6 in 2024-25. Cultural Arts Camp runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ...

At a community meeting on Wednesday, March 6, school leaders and representatives from design and construction partners shared exterior color options for the new Bensley Elementary...

Superintendent Merv Daugherty is the Superintendent of the Year for Region 1, which covers 15 localities in central Virginia . The Virginia Superintendent of the Year will be ch...