Mark your calendar! Our annual Employee Recognition & Service Celebration will be held on Thursday, April 21. Please join us as we recognize our colleagues’ dedication and service. Also, we will celebrate our We Notice nominees and Service Award recipients! View the event flyer for details »
Please RSVP to Cindy Anderson at canderson@albemarle.org by April 14.
Attention Albemarle County Employees: Do you have a great wellness idea? Apply for a
BeWell Grant today!
BeWell Grants (up to $3,000!) are intended for department- or school-level projects and initiatives that support employee wellness. Applications are due by April 15, 2016, and projects must be completed by October 31, 2016. Learn more »
Calling all makers, crafters, inventers, tinkerers, hackers, and DIYers: The Charlottesville Mini Maker Faire is back! Come celebrate invention, innovation and curiosity at Central Virginia’s largest show ‘n tell this Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Monticello High School, sponsored by Albemarle County Public Schools. Teachers and principals: Find out how you can earn recertification points for your participation and get a FREE ticket!
What is the Charlottesville Mini Maker Faire? Learn more »
Issue 2 of the Horizon 2020 Update newsletter features the work of the ACPS career specialists, the newly opened learning space at the Western Albemarle Environmental Studies Academy, the newly revamped OA structure at the county office building, and the “Mind the Gap” program from Cale Elementary School. All of these highlights showcase how the ACPS strategic plan is being implemented within our school district. Continue reading
The Virginia Employment Commission is hosting a Teen Opportunities Job Fair on Thursday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to Noon and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will connect participants to area businesses and organizations offering hundreds of jobs, internships, and volunteer experiences for teens. Participants are expected to bring resumes, dress for success, and be prepared to interview. Parents welcome! Continue reading
The Statewide Tornado Drill is scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, at 9:45 a.m.
The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Office of Emergency Management encourages every home, business, organization, and school to participate in the annual statewide tornado drill.
Read the press release »
Teacher Transfer Requests are now open to all tenured teachers desiring new assignments for the upcoming school year. Teachers who are on a Performance Improvement Plan or who will be on an active improvement plan for the upcoming school year are not eligible to apply for a transfer. All other non-tenured teachers are welcome to apply for jobs online as vacancies become available. Continue reading
The National Education Association (NEA) Foundation is inviting applications for its Learning and Leadership Grants program. The program provides support to public school teachers, counselors, and education support professionals* toward participation in high-quality professional development experiences. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals, and applicants must be current NEA members. Applications may be submitted anytime and are reviewed three times per year: February 1, June 1, and October 15. Continue reading
Albemarle County Public Schools maintains over 600 policies. Our policies are locally developed through our work with the Virginia School Boards Association and they are tied to Virginia Code. Several are locally developed. Our policies translate our core values of excellence, young people, community and respect into the backbone of our daily operations and aspirations for students. You can stay up-to-date on policy revisions, additions and deletions through the ACPS website! View the October 2015 – February 2016 policy updates (ACPS user name and password required).
National Education Association president Lily Eskelsen García explains the vital work of public school teachers at the Campaign for America’s Future 2015 Awards Gala: