At their regularly scheduled meeting on May 8, 2014, the School Board approved a revised calendar for the 2014-15 school year. The revised calendar designates five days during the school year as inclement weather make-up days, as follows: January 20, February 16, April 3, and June 8 and 9. This decision considered the views of community members who responded to a recent online survey, as well as the many email messages sent to the Board over the last month. View the approved 2014-15 School Year Calendar.
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Letter from School Board Chairman Ned Gallaway
Dear Colleagues:
From the perspectives of a former teacher, a parent of children in our school division, and as the School Board chair, I can talk about the value of our teachers from several vantage points. They all lead to the same conclusion—the contribution of our teachers to the quality of our public educational system in Albemarle County is something to celebrate every single week. Continue reading
Communications at Work: Media Spotlight
One of only 26 inductees nationally in the 2014 class, Monticello High School senior Sean Means is a Ron Brown Scholar and the recipient of a $40,000 college scholarship.
Local media has the April 30, 2014 story: Continue reading
2014-15 Teacher Contracts
Attention Teachers: Human Resources will be providing recommendations for the reappointment of teachers at the May 22 School Board meeting. Contracts will be sent out shortly thereafter, contingent upon the approval of the reappointments and salary scales. Please check your school mailbox or see your school administration for your contract packet. Included in the packet will be a personalized letter with your 2014-2015 FTE, days per year, step, degree level, tenure date when applicable, and number of paychecks. Please carefully review all information and return one signed and dated copy of the contract to your principal before leaving for the summer. Continue reading
Thank You for Being a Teacher
Dear Colleagues:
From the time the first teacher stood on the banks of a river drawing counting marks in the sand or used cave pictographs and campfire stories to pass on tribal history, teachers have improved lives. They still do. Continue reading
Upcoming ACPS Summer Professional Learning Sessions
The Summer 2014 Professional Development Catalog is now live! Take a moment to register for any and all sessions you plan to participate in during the month of July. If you have questions about any of the required sessions, please talk with your principal.
Come and learn how to use Google Apps, Edmodo, screen casting tools, Blackboard, and more digital learning tools, and dig deeply into maker work, project based learning, and other work around the Seven Pathways!
Wild Ones Invites Applications for Native Plant Education Projects – Due October 15
Wild Ones, a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization, is accepting applications from projects designed to strengthen an appreciation for nature in young people. Through the Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund, grants of up to $500 will be awarded for projects that emphasize the involvement of students and volunteers in all phases of development. Continue reading
2014-15 Calendar Update: Spring Break Days Preserved
At their April 24 work session, the Albemarle County School Board decided to eliminate the use of any days during next year’s spring break to compensate for days in which adverse weather conditions require schools to be closed. The current plan is to designate the following as make-up days, in order of priority: January 20, February 16, April 3, and June 8 and 9.
The School Board will formally vote on this plan at their next meeting on Thursday, May 8. Those wishing to offer their comments can email the Board at schoolboard@k12albemarle.org.
Standard Operating Procedure: Academic Leadership Compensation Program
Purpose: To provide fair and equal opportunity for teachers to assume leadership roles in their school.
Background: The Academic Leadership Compensation Program (ALCP) supports instructional leadership needs and encourages professional growth by providing stipends to teachers who assume extra responsibilities outside the classroom. Continue reading