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Largest Middle School in Central Virginia to Open in Chesterfield

Will be open in time for the 2024-25 school year

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Chesterfield County, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Chesterfield County Public Schools is set to open the new Falling Creek Middle School on Aug. 19. The new school will be the largest middle school in Central Virginia.

Construction was completed on time and under budget, and the school is situated next to the old Falling Creek Middle School.


The larger school was built to help address capacity issues at Chesterfield schools as the county faces a population increase. The 254,084-square-foot middle school was built to accommodate 1,800 students.

“Now is the right time to replace Falling Creek Middle with a larger, 21st-century building,” Debbie Bailey, Chesterfield County School Board member representing the Dale District, said in a statement when the project was first announced. “The new building will better reflect the importance this community places on public education.”

Will be open in time for the 2024-25 school year