We are hiring, and stories like Perry Hunt’s reflect the impact educators have in Chesapeake Public Schools. From iteach participant to Portlock Primary School Teacher of the Year, Perry’s journey highlights the opportunities available for individuals ready to step into education and make a difference. ✨
View Perry's story here and learn how you can join a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students. We are currently hiring reading specialists, media specialists, general education teachers (preK–5), special education teachers (K–12), and math teachers! Visit cpschools.com/careers to apply today! 🎉
A special episode of Amplified is now available! 🎙
As he prepares for retirement, Superintendent Dr. Jared A. Cotton joins us for a candid conversation about his time leading Chesapeake Public Schools and the journey that brought him back home to serve the community that helped shape him.
From navigating the challenges of a pandemic to expanding opportunities for students and supporting employees, Dr. Cotton reflects on the experiences, accomplishments, and people that have made an impact throughout his career.
Join us as he shares memories, lessons learned, hopes for the future, and a final message to the Chesapeake community. #EmpowerCPS #CPSCelebrates
🎧 Listen at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts.
The future looks bright! 💙💛 Big congratulations to our Southwestern Elementary PTA Scholarship recipients!
We had the joy of presenting these three outstanding Western Branch High School seniors with $1,000 scholarships to help them on their next chapter:
🎉 Amarii Dancy (Joan Smith Scholarship)
🎉 Hailey Girven (Oman Graham Scholarship)
🎉 Amari Snellings Bowden (Darlene Dowell Scholarship)
We are incredibly proud of your dedication and can't wait to see where your journey takes you. Once a Bruin, always a Bruin! Success looks good on you all! 🎓✨
📦 Special Delivery! 📦 Our SWE student office workers, Madison and Kaeghlan, started delivering yearbooks today! Don't miss out on these memories.
How to get yours:
🛒 Order online before they run out: https://www.cpschools.com/o/SWE
💵 Or bring $15 cash!
Get yours today before they're gone! 🐻✨
We are thrilled to celebrate three outstanding Western Branch High School seniors who have each been awarded a $1,000 Southwestern Elementary PTA Scholarship! 🏆✨
🐻 Amarii Dancey – Awarded the Joan Smith Scholarship
🐻 Hailey Girven – Awarded the Oman Graham Scholarship
🐻 Amari Snellings Bowden – Awarded the Darlene Dowell Scholarship
We are so incredibly proud of your hard work, dedication, and the amazing future you have ahead of you. Once a Bruin, always a Bruin! 💙💛
A huge thank you to the Chesapeake Police Department (and the BearCat truck!), the Sheriff’s Department, our local Fire Department, Master Hwang, and parent/healthcare director Mr. Stancil for inspiring our students!
Shout-out to all the incredible teachers, staff, and volunteers who worked behind the scenes to make this event a huge success.
Check out some of the highlights from our station rotation! 📸👇
Our courtyard went from a blank canvas to an absolute masterpiece! Thank you Mrs. T for bringing so much color to our school! ✨
A huge shoutout to our SWE custodial team, who was recognized for their outstanding teamwork and exemplary service! Not only that, but our very own Mrs. Robinson brilliantly presided over the event!
We are so proud to have this dedicated team keeping our school running every single day. Thank you for everything you do! ❤️
#CPSCelebrates #SWEBruins #ThankYouCustodians
Together, we honored 166 dedicated employees whose service, leadership, and compassion have helped shape the lives of students, staff, families, and our entire community. Together, they represent 3,499 collective years of commitment to public education and student success. #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS
📸 See the photo gallery from the ceremony: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ThqnjmPcaGbTH7Lw7
📖 View the full list of retirees: https://canva.link/cpsretirement2026
🎥 Watch the full ceremony: https://youtube.com/live/7niBtbGHZgs
From classrooms and cafeterias to buses, offices, and beyond, we thank our retirees for the lasting difference they have made across our district. 🌟
Our incredible teachers and staff have been showered with treats all week long! From snacks and morning breakfast to a full baked potato bar luncheon, our Southwestern Elementary PTA has been busy fueling the team that fuels our students' dreams. 🥔✨
Thank you to our teachers and staff for all you do for our students every single day. You are the heart of SWE! ❤️ #cpstaw26 #swebruins #CPSInspires
To celebrate, they received a surprise visit from the Chick-fil-A Cow and scored some awesome Chick-fil-A swag! 🐮✨ We are so proud of our talented artists! 👏📚
What an incredible way to wrap up Month of the Military Child! 💜🎖️SWE rounded off our MOMC celebrations with a school-wide parade! Our hallways were filled with so much pride as we celebrated the strength and resilience of our military-connected students.
Thank you for your service to your families and our country! 🇺🇸✨
#MOMC #PurpleUp #MilitaryChild #SouthwesternElementary
