RECORD
As Supervisor, I have demonstrated a strong commitment to lifting up both the district and the County. This commitment is reflected in part in these facts:
Educational Excellence
Chesterfield Schools are 100% Accredited
Chesterfield leads counties in the region in teacher pay
Chesterfield leads the region in school construction (In Clover Hill, renovations of Monacan HS, Providence MS complete with new Reams ES to open in Fall 2021)
Chesterfield Schools have a 91% On-time Graduation Rate
Chesterfield is one of two jurisdictions to make the AP Honor Roll
Public Safety Investment
Appointment of Chief Jeffrey Katz has improved Police department morale
Career development incentives for Fire Department, Police Department & Sheriff to boost retention
Chesterfield Police equipped with body cameras, the most important public safety enhancement in a generation
Starting pay increases for Sheriff and Police Department to boost recruitment
Economic Empowerment
Chesterfield is #1 in the Region in Job Growth (since 2014)
Chesterfield's Poverty Rate has declined from 7.4% in 2016 to 7.2% in 2017, which means that approximately 700 families are no longer living under the poverty line
Chesterfield is Triple-AAA Rated (highest rating, allowing County to borrow at most inexpensive interest rates)
Area is #2 in the Nation in Wage Growth (as reported in WSJ)
Chesterfield's Unemployment Rate is at 2.9% (hovering around an 11-year low)