Dear Madam and Sirs:

Chesterfield County Public Schools respectfully submits this progress report pursuant to:

Out of this appropriation, $864,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to Chesterfield County Public Schools to assist with establishing a recovery high school as a year-round school with enrollment open to any high school student residing in Superintendent’s Region 1 who is in the early stages of recovery from substance use disorder or dependency. Students in the high school shall be provided academic, emotional, and social support needed to progress toward earning a high school diploma and reintegrating into a traditional high school setting. Chesterfield County Public Schools shall submit a report regarding the planning, implementation, and outcomes of the recovery high school to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee by December 1 each year.

This correspondence is the fulfillment of that request. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or require additional information.

Respectfully,

/s/ Dr. Mervin B. Daugherty
Superintendent
Chesterfield County Public Schools

/s/ Justin Savoy
Coordinator
Chesterfield Recovery Academy