New High School to relieve overcrowding at Cosby...

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This project would provide a new high school in the western 360 area, likely in the recently rezoned Upper Magnolia Green (West). This would be Chesterfield’s 11th comprehensive high school, the first new one since Cosby High opened in 2006. The new high school is needed to meet rapid population growth, as evidenced by the installation of mega trailers with 24 classrooms at Cosby High for the 2022-23 school year. The new school will also provide capacity to relieve overcrowding in adjoining attendance zones

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Chesterfield decides on location for new high school
by: Will Gonzalez

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Chesterfield County Public Schools has announced that it has decided on a location for it’s first new high school since 2006.

According to a Chesterfield County’s website, the 2,400-student school will be located on county-owned land on Duval Road, about 1,600 feet west of the intersection of Duval Road and Otterdale Road.

Approved by voters in a 2022 referendum, the new school would alleviate capacity-related issues at Chesterfield’s current newest high school, Cosby, which opened in 2006 and is currently over 100% capacity.

The county plans to construct several new roads around the school in anticipation of increased car traffic through the area.

The county says it plans to open the school to students by the fall of 2027.

Chesterfield decides on location for new high school

Approved by voters in a 2022 referendum, the new school would alleviate capacity-related issues at Chesterfield’s current newest high school, Cosby, which opened in 2006 and is currently over…

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Chesterfield County is getting a new high school, temporarily named Western Area High School (WAHS), located at 17500 Duval Road. The school will be the 12th high school in Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) and is designed to accommodate 2,400 students. Construction began with a groundbreaking ceremony on June 18, 2025, and the school is scheduled to open in August 2027.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Location: 17500 Duval Road, Moseley, VA.
  
  
• Size: 340,000 square feet, accommodating 2,400 students.
  
  • Features: Two full-size gymnasiums, a 3,500-seat stadium, specialized arts and career education classrooms, and dedicated special education space.
  • Funding: Approved through a 2022 voter referendum.
  • Timeline: Groundbreaking was June 18, 2025, with an anticipated opening in August 2027.
  • Purpose: To address overcrowding at existing high schools, particularly Cosby High School, which is currently over 100% capacity.
  • Community Involvement: The school board will work with the community to choose a permanent name for the school.