Requests to use school facilities should be made by submitting an Application for Community Use of Chesapeake Public Schools Facilities and Grounds. The application must be filed with the school principal not less than 15 working days before intended use. All information must be furnished before application can be processed.

Click here to download the Application for Community Use of Chesapeake Public Schools Facilities and Grounds [.pdf]

1. User shall be responsible for all damage or loss of property and equipment.
2. Additional fees will be charged for the use of buildings or facilities beyond the time approved.
3. Users shall conform to policies and regulations established by the School Board and the representatives of the School Board.
4. No alcoholic beverages may be carried or consumed on Chesapeake School property.
5. Smoking or the use of tobacco products is prohibited in school buildings.
6. Only those facilities and equipment specified in the request may be used.
7. A representative(s) of the school division must be present during use of the facility.
8. Long-term commitments shall be limited to six months with renewal to be considered at the general discretion of Chesapeake Public Schools.
9. Placing a sign, banner or other device on Chesapeake Public Schools property is allowed no more than (24) hours prior to the beginning of planned event and must be removed atits conclusion.
10. User shall provide a Certificate of Insurability in an amount specified by Chesapeake Public Schools with Chesapeake Public Schools being named as additionally insured for each dateof usage.
11. Use of a cafeteria for the preparation and/or serving of food shall be approved, priced, and paid for through the Department of Food Services.
12. User agrees to Hold Harmless and Idemnify Chesapeake Public Schools with respect to any claim of loss, injury, or damage because of negligence of the user or user's employees oragents, including damage to School Board property for which the School Board is liable.
13. User agrees to comply with Safety Regulations and Policies of the Chesapeake Fire and Police Departments.
14. User shall arrange and pay for such security personnel as required by Chesapeake Public Schools.
15. User agrees that activities will be orderly and lawful and not of a nature to incite others to disorder.
16. User agrees to conform with the Civil Rights Compliance Act as well as avoiding any activity which would violate local, state, or federal laws.
17. The sale of merchandise, food, and beverages by a non-school group must be approved by the building principal.
18. No pets; with the exception of "service" animals.

A REQUEST MAY BE DENIED WHEN PREVIOUS USAGE WAS UNSATISFACTORY, THE ACCOUNT IS DELINQUENT, THE ACTIVITY ISESSENTIALLY APRIVATE GATHERING OR DANCE, OR IT IS JUDGED NOT TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE SCHOOL ANDCOMMUNITY OR WOULD RESULT INAN UNACCEPTABLE RISK. NOTE: WHEN SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, ALL FACILITIES USE IS CANCELLED

For additional information, please contact the Department of Student Services at 547-0585.