At their last meeting the Chesterfield School Board approved a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ+ month. It comes as several states have passed laws banning transgender athletes from girls' sports and as the Virginia Department of Education is being sued over guidelines to protect transgender students.
Chesterfield Changes Course, Beginning In-Person Classes
Secondary students, like those who attend Clover Hill High School, may not head back to school buildings until February. But elementary students in Chesterfield County got the go-ahead to return to a five day in-person class schedule. (Photo: Ian Stewart/VPM News)
Prior to Tuesday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Merv Daugherty sent a letter to parents laying out a proposal to return elementary students to full time, in-person learning. He outlined how the next semester should look for the over 60,000 students if the board approves his request.
By a vote of 4 to 1, they did, with Dot Heffron being the lone hold out. Newly elected board Chair Ryan Harter says the board has followed the most recent and available information and relied on medical professionals to help guide their decisions.