
✨ What's included:
➡️Mobile tickets for every home AND away game
➡️Annual passes for unlimited regular season games across Chesapeake
➡️Easy sharing via email or text
➡️Skip the ticket booth lines!
🎯 Get your tickets and find all the details on our website: https://www.cpschools.com/page/athletics-student-activities
⏰ Just 16 days until #FirstDayCPSVA - let the season begin!


We are proud to offer several Adult and Continuing Education courses for anyone at least 18 years old. City of Chesapeake Government residents and non-residents are encouraged to enroll.
Don't wait - registration for Adult Education courses closes Tuesday, September 2nd!
Whether you're working toward your high school equivalency, building English language skills, or exploring new career training, we have programs designed to help you succeed.
➡️ Multiple course options available
➡️ Online and in-person registration available
📚 View the complete Fall 2025 Course Catalog and register at: https://www.cpschools.com/page/adult-and-continuing-education


From math problems at the kitchen table to reading adventures on the back porch, our students are keeping their minds sharp and ready for the new school year! 🧠
A huge THANK YOU to all the parents and families who shared these photos with us. Seeing our students engaged in learning during summer break fills our hearts! ❤️
Keep up the fantastic work! You're showing everyone what dedication and love of learning looks like! 🎓 #InspireCPS










Virginia requires certain vaccines for students entering kindergarten, 7th grade, and 12th grade. Now’s the perfect time to double-check that your child’s immunizations are up to date.
🔍 Review the requirements here: www.vdh.virginia.gov/immunization/requirements/
💻 Find answers to common health policy questions on our site: www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/health-policies




Morgan joined to gain work experience, technical skills, and insight into workplace professionalism. She enjoyed video editing, taking photos at the Empower Leadership Conference, and getting a behind-the-scenes look at Coast Live.
Both Amelia and Morgan exceeded expectations, producing amazing content and making a real impact on our communications work. We are so proud of all they accomplished!









Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!
📅 August 13 TODAY!
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
🕑 11:00am - 2:00pm
✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans ✅ Bring two forms of ID ✅ Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies
Ready to make a difference? We'll see you there!


This summer, in partnership with the United Way, Chesapeake Preschool Initiative launched the "Bridge to Kindergarten" - a pilot summer learning program for preschool students! ✏️📝🌞
By using data-driven instruction, the program focuses on family engagement, hands-on learning, and real-life experiences and aims to extend and enrich each student's educational journey. 💫🏫🎒
#InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS

🎉 Celebrating leadership that changes lives! The Excellence in Educational Leadership Award celebrates leaders who create lasting change in education.
Our secondary recipient has raised the bar for educational excellence and become a beacon of inspiration for both educators and students alike. Join us in honoring Principal Dr. Donna Weingand of Hickory High School as this year's Excellence in Educational Leadership Award winner for Chesapeake Public Schools!
#CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS




🎉 Honoring outstanding leadership! Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kristin Rankin from Norfolk Highlands Primary for receiving the Elementary School Excellence in Educational Leadership Award !
Celebrated at last week's Empower General Conference, Dr. Rankin exemplifies what it means to create positive change, implementing innovative solutions that help ALL students flourish. Thank you for your dedication and for showing others the way forward! #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS




Meet Tyanna Hodges, a rising senior at Oscar Smith High School, who is gaining real classroom experience through our Grow Our Own internship program.
Tyanna interned as a teacher assistant, working primarily with Kindergarten students. She supported student learning, helped with assessments and assignments, and assisted teachers with grading and paperwork. She chose this internship to explore different learning styles, gain insight into classroom management, and grow her skills as a future educator! Tyanna hopes to pursue a Master’s in Elementary Education and ultimately earn a guaranteed contract with Chesapeake Public Schools! 👏 💬 “My experience has been nothing but wonderful. I bonded with so many students and they all were so loving.” Thank you, Tyanna, for your passion, heart, and dedication! 🌟




Job Fair Dates: 📅 August 13 📅 September 10 📅 October 8
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans ✅ Bring two forms of ID ✅ Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies
Ready to make a difference? We'll see you there!


That's a wrap on the 2025 Empower Leadership Conference! Our leaders have completed their pre-flight training and are now CLEARED FOR LAUNCH into the new school year! 🌟
From mission briefings to navigation training, our lead astronauts are equipped with all systems GO for a fantastic year ahead!
🏆 SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS to this year's Conference Borough Challenge champions - WESTERN BRANCH! They claimed victory and earned the coveted spirit stick!
T-minus 25 days to liftoff! 🛸#EmpowerCPS 🚀

































ReNaya Williams is a rising senior at Grassfield High School who participated in the Grow Our Own internship program this summer. 🌱 She worked in the Department of School Plants. When asked if she thought the program was a good opportunity to explore future career paths, she answered, "Yes, it was a great experience!” She added that she enjoyed the hard work required to complete each job and appreciated the work experience she gained. #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS
✨ Post made by Department of Communications Student Intern: Morgan McCray


✨ All aboard! Thank you to the families that attended our Get on the Bus event at the Chesapeake Conference Center. 🚌 Hosted by our Family and Community Engagement team, we were able to bring families together for free school supplies, free sports physicals, free immunizations, enrollment support, an opportunity to meet the administrators from each school, and more to ensure students are prepared for the #FirstDayCPSVA. 🎒📚 Special thanks to our wonderful community partners for ensuring our students are healthy, active, engaged, and ready to "Get on the Bus." 🙌🌟
✨ Post made by Communications Department student intern Amelia Goodwin











🎉 Congratulations to our #Classof2025 summer graduates! Your resilience and commitment to your education paid off and we could not be more proud! From all of us at Chesapeake Public Schools, we celebrate your success and wish you the very best on your next chapter. 🎓 #EmpowerCPS #CPSCelebrates
✨ Post created by Dept. of Communications Student Intern: Morgan McCray











🌟Grow Our Own Spotlight: Marcy Stambaugh, a rising junior at Great Bridge High! 🌟
🌱 Marcy is working with the Department of New Construction as a paid intern through our Grow Our Own program that equips our students with applicable work experience and gives them a foundation to build their careers upon.
💬 Marcy stated:
✨ “It was a great experience to explore future careers because you get a lot of time to learn and to explore.”
✨ “My favorite part of the internship was looking through building plans and then going to see the exact building from the plan in real life. It was super cool to see how everything was executed.”🌱 We’re so proud to have someone as hardworking and creatively-driven as Marcy working with us, and we hope that her passion keeps burning bright! ✨
🖋 Post made by Department of Communications student intern Amelia Goodwin 🌱 #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS



🛍️ Virginia's 3-Day Sales Tax Holiday is THIS WEEKEND (August 1-3)!
Stock up on school supplies, clothing, shoes, and emergency prep items TAX-FREE!
For the full list of qualifying items → www.tax.virginia.gov/virginia-sales-tax-holiday
📚 Back-to-School Shopping? Our PreK-5 supply lists are ready at https://www.cpschools.com/page/supply-lists
⚠️ Note: These are suggested lists - check with your child's teacher (once assigned later this summer) for complete list of requirements. Middle & high school students should also wait to contact their teachers for class supply lists.
