Volume 1, Issue 12
News from ACPS
Board Meeting Highlights
Highlights from the most recent school board meeting on February 8, 2024, were featured in issue 11 of Insider Express. The next school board meeting (a budget work session) will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, at the County Office Building on McIntire Road.
Engage With the Board
- Visit the School Board Members web page to learn more about our school board representatives.
- Attend school board meetings in person or virtually by video livestream.
- Sign up to provide public comment at a meeting.
- Email the board at SchoolBoard@k12albemarle.org.
Board Meeting Resources
- Access video recordings of school board meetings on our Meeting Recordings web page.
- Find materials presented to the board by clicking on the meeting date in the Agenda List in ElectronicSchoolBoard (ESB), and then clicking on the agenda item of interest.
- View meeting minutes in ESB through the Minutes Library.
Recent News
In case you missed them, check out these recent press releases:
February 19, 2024 | WinterSongs Concert Returns for 10th Annual Show to Raise Funds; AFE, PECFA Pledge to Match $2,000 in Donations
February 14, 2024 | Albemarle County School Board Approves New Reading Curriculum for the 2024-25 School Year
News from VDOE
TeacherDirect Newsletter
TeacherDirect is a weekly newsletter designed to provide a direct line of communication between the Virginia Department of Education and classroom teachers and educators. Subscribe to TeacherDirect to receive weekly updates from VDOE via email!
Some highlights from the February 14 issue include:
- Activated Learning
- Virginia Academy of Science Mentorship Program
- Alcohol Education and Prevention Grant
- 2024 Chesapeake Bay Climate Institute – Due March 1
- Chesapeake Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers
- Summer History Professional Development
- National Youth Science Camp – June 29 to July 20
- Eclipse Guides and Resources from the NSTA
- And more!
Virginia Education Update Newsletter
Virginia Education Update is a weekly newsletter from Dr. Coons, Superintendent of Public Instruction, that serves to communicate official information from the Virginia Department of Education to school divisions.
The February 8 edition contains items that may be of interest to teachers and other school division employees, such as:
- School Divisions’ Process for Obtaining 2024 Diploma Seals – deadline March 29
- Nominations for the 2024 Standards of Learning Item Review Committees – deadline March 22
- Free Screening of The Space Race Movie
- Updated Required School Screenings Guidance Document for Special Educators
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Competitive Innovative Program Equipment Grants for High-Demand and Fast Growth Industry Sectors
- VDOE Literacy Network Implementation Series Underway
- NAEP 2024 Test Administration and Unexpected Schedule Changes
- Technical Assistance Webinar: School Needs Assessment and Support Plan
- Notice of In-Person and Virtual Public Hearings on the Proposed 2024 English Standards of Learning