Attention all ACPS employees: You’re invited! On Wednesday, February 3, Superintendent
Pam Moran will host multiple online budget sessions, each including a brief budget overview presentation and an opportunity for questions and answers. Co-hosting this special event with Dr. Moran will be Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Matt Haas, and Director of Human Resources,
Ms. Lorna Gerome.
Each budget session is scheduled for 30 minutes, and there are seven opportunities to join: Continue reading
At the request of the Albemarle County Electoral Board, our School Board voted last evening to close all schools on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in response to the large number of voters who are expected to participate in the dual presidential primary election that day. March 1 now will be a Green Work Day for teachers and other eligible employees. Read our news release »
On Tuesday, March 1, eligible staff will commute via internet and telephone. Buildings will be in “weekend mode,” with reduced use of heating and air conditioning, fuel, and electricity. Students will not attend school.
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The Spring 2016 Learning Catalog is now available online! Check out this spring’s schedule of classes, including topics like giving and getting feedback, managing competing demands, facilitation skills, flexible spaces, Microsoft Office skills, and so much more! Classes fill up quickly, and many of them are never advertised via email, so don’t delay—register today!
Have a question about a class or an idea for a future class topic? Contact Elizabeth-Latta Brother, Learning & Development Coordinator, at elbrother@albemarle.org or 434-296-5827 ext. 3447. Continue reading
As we return to work, I am reminded of where I stood on January 28, 1986. I was in a middle school watching the Challenger launch on TV and cheering on a teacher member of the mission. Moments later, America watched the shuttle parts spiral downward in its devastating journey back to earth. Today, on the 30th anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle disaster, I was inspired to see how one teacher’s legacy encouraged her students to join our profession. I think about young teachers in our ranks today—former Albemarle students—here because teachers among us catalyzed them to seek to teach. I think about each of you who chose this profession likely because of a teacher in your life. And I remember Christa McAuliffe. Continue reading
Every February, America and Virginia observe Black History Month, celebrating and honoring the many achievements and contributions made by African Americans to the economic, cultural and political development of America. The Virginia Department of Education is pleased to provide teachers and school divisions with Black History Month resources that support the History and Social Science Standards of Learning.
Just a reminder that you can view and download your W-2 form (Wage and Tax Statement) from your personal account with Greenshades! View or print your 2015 tax forms »
As you gather your information for the IRS income tax filing season, Payroll has some important information to share regarding your W-4 form (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate) for 2016. Your W-4 tells Payroll the amount of tax to withhold from your paycheck. Situations when you might need to change your W-4 include marriage, divorce, having a child, or if you discover through filing your federal income tax return that you had too little or too much withheld from your pay. Continue reading
School division staff presented an initial draft (Draft A) of the 2016-17 School Year Calendar to the School Board on January 14, 2016. This initial draft was the product of two joint City/County Calendar Committee meetings, during which internal and external stakeholder input was considered. Based on feedback from the Board, a second version (Draft B) was created for consideration. Employees, parents and students have been invited to provide feedback on the two drafts, which will be reviewed by the Board at their regularly scheduled meeting on January 28.
You may review the two calendar drafts as well as the process for how we arrived at these choices on the
2016-17 Calendar Development web page. Then, you are invited to participate in a brief survey, which will close on Wednesday, January 27, at Noon. Take the survey »
Presentation: Anna Gardner, teacher of local freedmen from 1865-1870
Speaker: Barbara White, teacher and researcher
When: Tuesday, January 26, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Where: City Space
Co-sponsored by the Burke Brown Steppe chapter of the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society and Dialogue on Race
What’s the BIG news?Medical costs – and what we’re doing to help contain them:
Upcoming medical plan dependent eligibility review
One of our most important organizational goals is continuing to provide excellent and affordable health insurance coverage to our employees. The past few years have been particularly challenging in regard to our health care expenses and we expect these challenges to continue. Continue reading
Yesterday evening, January 19, Superintendent Moran presented to the School Board her
2016-17 funding request. Both her presentation and the budget book may be accessed through the 2016-17 Budget Development web page. Continue reading