Mecklenburg County Public Schools

🎉 Congrats MCHS Beta Club! 🎉

Mecklenburg County High School has been named a 2024-2025 National Beta School of Merit! 🏆
This honor recognizes schools that offer National Beta to all eligible grades, promoting academic excellence, leadership, and service.

Special thanks to sponsor Bobbie Wright for guiding our students to success!

#DrivenByExcellence #MCHS #NationalBeta #SchoolOfMerit #MCPS

Spotlight Tuesday: MCPS Elementary Leadership for 2025–2026

We’re proud to introduce the dedicated leaders guiding our elementary schools this year. These principals and assistant principals work tirelessly to create safe, supportive, and engaging learning environments for every child. Their leadership, vision, and commitment to student success make a difference every day. Here’s to a fantastic school year!

Clarksville Elementary School
Dr. Dominique Sturdfifen, Principal and Stephanie Neal, Assistant Principal

Chase City Elementary School
Frederick Taylor, Principal and Brittany Card, Assistant Principal

South Hill Elementary School
Lauren Thompson, Principal and Kimberly Richey, Assistant Principal

La Crosse Elementary School
Connie Puckett, Principal and Sarah Hughes, Assistant Principal


#MCPSSpotlight #DrivenByExcellence #MCPS25

Thank you for helping us start the year strong across Mecklenburg County! A few reminders as we go into day 2....

La Crosse Eagles are soaring high on their first day back!

South Hill Elementary students are getting into the swing of things on their first day back!

Phoenix Athletics Heat Advisory – Schedule Updates for Monday, July 28

Due to dangerously high heat indexes, several athletic practices as well as band have been modified for the safety of our students. Please review the updated schedule below. The shuttle bus will still run as scheduled.

Adjusted Practice Schedule:
HS Football – 3:00–6:00 PM (Indoors Today)
MS Football – 3:00–6:00 PM in the Auxiliary Gym
HS Cross Country – 6:00–8:00 PM (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) in the HS Gym
HS Golf – 6:00–7:00 PM at KCC
MS Golf – Canceled Today
Band – 3:00–5:00 PM (Indoors)

Thank you for your flexibility and support!

Welcome to MCPS!

Our 3-Day New Hire Orientation runs July 29–31 and includes:

-Virtual kickoff
-In-person training camp
-Meet your school team

We’re excited to support and celebrate our newest staff members!

Help us give a warm welcome to our new teachers! Sponsor a teacher or donate welcome items by July 14. Let’s show our educators how much our community cares!

Did you hear? MCPS is still hiring!

Explore our open positions and become part of an amazing team.

Apply now: https://bit.ly/work4MCPS or scan the code!

You’re invited! Join us for the Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of the newly renovated Clarksville Elementary School!

1696 Noblin Farm Rd, Clarksville, VA

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

RSVP: (434) 374-8668

Get ready, MCPS families! It’s almost time for our Open House & Teacher Meet & Greet

Come meet your teachers, explore classrooms, and snap a First Day Preview Pic!
📅 Elementary – Monday, August 5 | 12:00–6:00 PM
📅 Middle & High School – Tuesday, August 6 | 12:00–6:00 PM

Let’s kick off the school year with smiles and school spirit!

Chase City Elementary Auction Information Click the link below: https://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/4040308.html?kwd=&zip=&category=0

🎓 MCHS Class of 2025 Graduation – Livestream! 🎓 We’re so proud of our amazing graduates! If you can’t be with us in person, join us online and celebrate this milestone together. 📺 Watch the Graduation Live: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/_NfguaPmf1M?si=ZGEdBxXW28vr7CpG 🕒 Time: 9:00am Let’s cheer on the Class of 2025 as they turn the page to a new chapter. Don’t miss this special moment! 🎉🎓💫

🎉 MCPS Special Olympics – A Day to Remember! 🏅💙 📅 May 2nd, 2025 On May 2nd, we proudly came together to celebrate the incredible talents and spirit of our student-athletes at the MCPS Special Olympics! From the opening ceremony to the final finish line, the day was filled with joy, determination, and unforgettable moments of sportsmanship. 🌟 Our athletes gave it their all! The support from staff, volunteers, families, and peers made the day truly special. This event is a shining example of what inclusion and community look like in action. 👏 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this event a success, and especially to our amazing athletes. You continue to inspire us with your strength, courage, and heart!

📢 Attention Parents / Guardians! We are currently working on student accounts for the Virginia SUN Bucks program. To help ensure eligible students receive their benefits without delay, please confirm your mailing address is up to date with the school as soon as possible. ✅ Learn more about the program, eligibility, and FAQs here: https://virginiasunbucks.com

***Please note an important correction!*** 🎶 Attention Parents of Rising 6th Grade Band Students! 🎶 If your child is signed up for 6th grade band next school year (2025–2026), please note an important correction! Letters were sent home recently, but the date listed was incorrect. The correct information is below: 📅 Correct Date: Tuesday, May 20th 🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM 📍 Location: MCMS Auxiliary Gym Join us for Music & Arts Instrument Rental Night—a great opportunity to try out instruments, ask questions, and get everything your student needs to start band off right! Please see the corrected letter below. Thank you for your understanding! 📧 Questions? Contact Mr. Mingea at mmingea@mcpsweb.org

If you are still receiving this text message or email, ...don’t dismiss it! It is NOT a scam. It is your invitation to our new messaging system that our teachers will be using in the 2025-2026 school year. Sign up today using directions provided in the message. You can download the MCPS app by scanning the QR code in the image.

Join Us for a Free Summer of STEM Exploration! Get ready to dive into a week of hands-on fun and high-tech learning at the Computer Science Summer STEM Camps! These exciting, no-cost camps are the perfect opportunity for rising 4th through 7th graders to explore the world of coding, robotics, and technology—no prior experience needed! ELEMENTARY STEM CAMP (Rising 4th & 5th Graders) 📅 Dates & Locations: June 9–13 at Clarksville Elementary and Chase City Elementary (Old BHS) June 23–27 at LaCrosse Elementary ⏰ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 💻 Activities: Build and code using LEGO bricks, explore new tech tools, and enjoy creative problem-solving. 🚌 Transportation: Morning transportation available Monday–Thursday Afternoon pickup required Friday drop-off and pickup required 🥪 Meals: Breakfast and lunch provided—or bring your own! MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM CAMP (Rising 6th & 7th Graders) 📅 Date: June 23–27, 2025 📍 Location: Mecklenburg County Middle School ⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 💻 Activities: Use Hummingbird Robotics kits to build and code your own robotic creations. Imagination is required—no coding experience necessary! 🚌 Transportation: Morning transportation available Monday–Thursday Afternoon pickup required Friday drop-off and pickup required 🥪 Meals: Breakfast and lunch provided—or bring your own! 🚀 READY TO REGISTER? Visit www.mcpsweb.org and click the “Summer STEM Camp” link for more information and to sign up. These camps are funded through an ACSE grant from the Virginia Department of Education. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to ignite your child’s curiosity and creativity this summer!