As we head into Spring Break, Superintendent Matthew Haas shares a video message of gratitude and encouragement.
“When life shuts a door … open it again. It’s a door. That’s how a door works.”
— from Pace, by Ann Mandt Hall
Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the School Division
Dear Members of Our Learning Community:
Earlier this week, the County Executive shared with the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors a projection on the possible local economic impact from the COVID-19 restrictions currently in place to protect public health.
It is likely at this point that the current national economic slowdown will have a significant and negative impact on federal, state and local tax revenues. Continue reading
Temporary Emergency Leave Provisions
Dear Colleagues:
First and foremost, I hope you and your families are well and I want to thank you for following the guidelines of our public health experts for preventing COVID-19 illness and its spread.
I also want to thank you for continuing to serve the needs of our students and their families during this unprecedented time. Schools are at the center of the life of our community, and these past few weeks have highlighted just how important our contributions are to the lives of our families. For many of us, however, providing these contributions from our homes can present challenges to our own family lives and responsibilities.
I’d like to update you on new federal legislation that may help. Continue reading
Teacher Talk – Connecting Teachers and Students
In honor of our community’s dedicated teachers, The Daily Progress is offering teachers a free and interesting way to connect with their students. Teachers are invited to submit a brief letter (150 words or less) to their students, which The Daily Progress will publish for free.
Interested teachers should complete the Teacher Talk form on The Daily Progress website. Continue reading
Information About Your March Paystub
The March 31, 2020, paycheck represents the first paycheck that draws information from the Kronos timekeeping system for regular full- and part-time Albemarle County Public Schools employees.
We are excited to reach this milestone, and we appreciate your patience as we have worked through the many post-implementation questions and issues that have arisen. We recognize that you may have questions about what you’re seeing on your paystub; please read on for more information about the timeframe covered, steps you can take to review your data, and how to seek further assistance if needed. Continue reading
Shannon Foundation Extends Grant Application Deadline to June 1
Due to COVID-19, the Shannon Foundation has extended the application deadline for a 2020-21 Shannon Grant to June 1, 2020. Open the grant application »
Also, please note that teachers have until August 1, 2021, to implement and submit reports for current projects funded for the 2019-20 school year. Continue reading
Transitioning to Online Learning: Resources for Teachers
To support the transition to online learning after spring break, our Student Learning and Technology departments have partnered to curate resources such as planning templates and easy-to-use technology how-to guides. We will continue to add resources and tools to the following sites over the course of the next few weeks: Continue reading
Video Message from the Superintendent
Superintendent Matthew Haas shares a special video message with the ACPS community on March 26, 2020:
Guidance Regarding Work Expectations; Pay, Leave and Benefits; and Using Kronos
Dear School Division Employees,
Thank you for your patience as we continue to sort out all of the intricacies of the school division’s closure due to COVID-19. Through this message, I would like to share with you some employee-related information. Some of this is informational, and some will require action on your part. Our goal throughout the closure period is to maintain a basic level of service to our students, staff and community. Continue reading
Inside Albemarle: Important Information for Employees Regarding COVID-19
With confirmed COVID-19 cases in our community, Albemarle County Human Resources (HR) wants you to be aware of services available to you and recent changes to out of pocket costs on our medical plan. Inside Albemarle’s COVID-19 site provides important and up-to-date information to help you stay informed about topics related to COVID-19 and how they may impact you, including policies, procedures, benefits, and more.
Please bookmark this site for easy reference to resources like: