Type Public State Virginia Superintendent Dr. James Lane Schools 63 | Grades K–12 Country United States Area 1,132 km² Staff 7119 | |
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School Board Dianne H. Smith (Chairman)Carrie E. Coyner (Vice-chairman)Debra M. GirvinThomas J. DolandDavid S. Wyman | ||
Chesterfield County Public Schools is the public school system of Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. As of 2015, there are about 59,000 students enrolled in 63 schools. There are 38 elementary schools (grades K-5), 12 middle schools (grades 6-8), and 11 high schools (grades 9-12.) Additionally, high school students can enroll in 13 specialty centers, two technical centers, and two Governor's Schools.
Contents
- Map of Chesterfield County Public Schools VA USA
- Elementary
- Middle
- High
- Specialty Programs
- Governors Schools
- Susan Cohen
- Stan Murmur
- References
Map of Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA, USA
Elementary
Middle
High
Specialty Programs
Governor's Schools
Chesterfield County students may apply to the following governor's schools:
Susan Cohen
A pregnant Chesterfield County social studies school teacher at Midlothian High School, Susan Cohen, was placed on mandatory unpaid maternity leave by the School Board of Chesterfield County on December 18, 1970. The school board's maternity leave regulation stipulated that a pregnant teacher leave work following five months of pregnancy, which Cohen did not want to do.
Cohen sued the Chesterfield County School Board and on January 15, 1973, the U.S. Forth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the school board's policy did not violate clauses within the 14th Amendment.
This decision was overturned in 1974 by the U.S. Supreme Court in Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleur.
Stan Murmur
Chesterfield County Public Schools made international news in 2006 when they suspended Stephen Murmer, an art teacher at Monacan High School who painted in his free time under the name Stan Murmur.
His works were unique in that he painted them using his posterior and genitalia. In 2006, a video of him painting on the television show Unscrewed with Martin Sargent began circulating around Monacan High School. This led to Chesterfield County Public Schools firing Murmer.
In an article released on December 14, 2006 the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia condemned Chesterfield County Public Schools and on October 4, 2007 the ACLU of Virginia's lawyer's filed suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on behalf of Murmur.
Stephen Murmer v. Chesterfield County School Board was settled for $65,000 on March 6, 2008. The School Board Chairwoman at the time, Dianne E. Pettitt, said "The School Board strongly believes that its decision was justified based on its core values and the disruption in the classrooms" and expressed that "The School Board does not admit any liability."