Chesterfield School Board Unanimously Approves West Ridge Redistricting Plan
The Chesterfield School Board has unanimously approved a redistricting plan for the new West Ridge High School. The plan aims to ease overcrowding at Cosby and Midlothian high schools, although some parents expressed concerns about the impact of repeated school…
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 13, 2026 —
The Chesterfield School Board unanimously approved a redistricting plan for the new West Ridge High School, a measure intended to ease overcrowding at Cosby and Midlothian high schools.
The approval comes amid concerns from some parents about the effects of repeated school changes on students. The summary of the board’s decision does not provide details about the parents’ specific concerns or identify how many families raised them.
Information provided about the plan does not specify which neighborhoods or student groups would be affected, how many students may be reassigned, or when the new boundaries would take effect. It also does not include the board meeting date or explain whether the plan includes additional steps to address the concerns parents raised.
The stated aim of the redistricting is to ease overcrowding at Cosby and Midlothian high schools. No enrollment figures, capacity estimates or projections were provided, so the extent of the overcrowding and the expected effect of the plan cannot be determined from the available information.
The board’s unanimous vote indicates that all members supported approval. The information provided does not identify individual board members or describe their comments. Further details about the boundary changes, implementation schedule and student transition arrangements were not available.
Story summarized from the original created by Kelsey Jones on www.wtvr.com, see more information here.
