Specialty centers plan open houses

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers students the opportunity to participate in specialty center programs at each high school that target specific interests.

Middle school students interested in learning more about high school opportunities are invited to attend open houses at the specialty centers and at two governor's schools.

Here is the schedule:

Oct. 30, 7 p.m. - Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill High, 13900 Hull Street Road.

Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m. - Appomattox Regional Governor's School in Petersburg.

Nov. 2, 7 p.m. - Pre-Engineering Specialty Center at Lloyd C. Bird High, 10301 Courthouse Road.

Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m. - Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in Richmond. Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m. - Visual and

Performing Arts Specialty Center at Thomas Dale High, 3626 W. Hundred Road.

Nov. 13, 7 p.m. - Spanish Immersion Specialty Center at Manchester High, 12601 Bailey Bridge Road.

Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. - Mass Communications Specialty Center at Manchester High, 12601 Bailey Bridge Road.

Nov. 15, 7 p.m. - Health Sciences Specialty Center at Cosby High, 14300 Fox Club Parkway.

Nov. 20, 7 p.m. - Humanities Specialty Center at Monacan High, 11501 Smoketree Drive.

Nov. 21, 7 p.m. - Leadership and International Relations Specialty Center at James River High, 3700 James River Road.

For more information, visit www. chesterfield.k12.va.us, and then click on "Students," "Student Choices" and "Secondary School Choices."