ACPS Learning Management System Follow-Up Survey: Please Respond by June 30

BlackboardTeachers: As part of the school division’s model of continuous improvement, we are evaluating Blackboard Learn to determine if it continues to meet the division’s commitment to quality learning. Thank you to everyone who participated in our initial survey (May 25-31), which helped us gain insight regarding current use of Blackboard Learn.

After reviewing this feedback, we created a follow-up survey that further explores the specific needs and preferences of our students and teachers as they interact with Blackboard Learn. Your feedback will be valuable in helping us construct our evaluation criteria and rubric. Please participate in our follow-up survey by June 30 »

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Share Your Feedback: Bb Learn & Web Communications Surveys Now Open

We Want Your FeedbackThe school division would appreciate your participation in two surveys: One survey is designed to help us evaluate Blackboard Learn, our learning management tool, and a second survey aims to help us improve the way we use technology to communicate with our stakeholders. Thank you in advance for your participation and feedback! Continue reading

Budget Survey Will Remain Open Through December 17

Budget Feedback RequestedSince our budget survey opened nearly two weeks ago, we have received more than 1,200 responses. If you have already participated, thank you!

In an effort to increase community participation in the survey, we have extended the survey window through Sunday, December 17. If you have not yet shared your input, please take this opportunity to help us shape our educational programming and priorities for the next fiscal year:

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2018-19 Budget Survey Open Through Dec. 3

Tell Us What You ThinkAlbemarle County Public Schools is beginning to develop the 2018-19 Superintendent’s Funding Request. As we embark on this budget development process, your input is of great importance to us. The 2018-19 Budget Survey is designed to help the school division understand how well we have communicated the annual budget process to our community and to determine the degree to which our community members support various research-based proposals for improving our services. The information that we collect will be analyzed and applied to the budget development process, and we will share the results! Take the survey »

Please complete this survey by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 3.

Speak Up Survey – Participate by January 19

Speak UpACPS Educators: Each year the Speak Up Survey provides our district with rich data that helps us make important decisions for students. Through this survey, we learn how students use technology, what technologies are important to teachers, how our use of technology aligns with the needs of our families, and more. View a copy of the letter emailed to ACPS parents and educators on Nov. 16 »

In the past, we have received thousands of responses across the district, and this year, we’re aiming for 100% participation. Taking the survey is easy: Continue reading

Calling All Veterans—Albemarle County Wants to Recognize YOU!

Albemarle County LogoVeterans: November 11 is rapidly approaching, and as we prepare to honor our veterans again this year, we want to make sure that we are recognizing all those who wish to participate. If you are a new employee or didn’t complete the survey last year, please take a moment to complete a short five-question survey so that we can include you in the recognition. If you participated in the survey last year, please take a minute to review our list of veterans and make sure we got everything right! If you see any errors, please send corrections to veterans@albemarle.org. Please complete the survey or double-check your information by Tuesday, October 31. Continue reading

Draft 1 of 2018-19 School Year Calendar Now Posted – Provide Feedback by Nov. 5

Tell Us What You Think2018-19 calendar development is underway! Please tell us what you think: Start by reviewing the Calendar Committee’s first draft of the 2018-19 calendar. Then, participate in a brief survey to provide your feedback.

The survey will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on November 5. Thank you for engaging in the calendar development process!

Teacher Compensation Survey: Results & Next Steps

Survey ResultsGreetings, Albemarle County Public Schools educators: I am writing to share information about the results from the recent compensation survey that 60% of our teachers completed. I want to thank everyone for taking time to complete the survey. We value our teachers. You have a tremendous responsibility to educate and care for our young people, and you work hard. In light of this, our School Board recently asked us to study your compensation so that they may deliberate any changes to our Board adopted strategies that may appear necessary. Continue reading