Our 2024-25 Budget Survey is accepting feedback through this Friday, December 8. Your opinions are an important part of our budget development work! If you haven’t already, we hope you will take some time this week to review our Budget in Brief to gain a better understanding of what’s included in our current fiscal year (FY 23/24) budget, and then share your thoughts by completing our budget survey:
Annual Notification: School Schedule Changes Due to Inclement Weather
With the temperatures dropping and the weather becoming more winter-like, we want to make sure you know how to find out about school schedule changes, should bad weather disrupt our school schedule. As always, when weather causes us to make decisions that affect our school schedule, our top priority is the safety of our students, staff, and other members of our community. Every weather event is unique, and we consider information from several sources to help us decide if we should open schools on time, open on a delay, close schools, or dismiss early. Continue reading
Appointments Still Available for Stay Interviews!
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There’s still time to participate in a stay interview! Appointments are available through December 14.
“Stay interviews” provide an opportunity for employees to communicate the best parts of their jobs and share ideas about how the division can do better. Continue reading
November ACPS TechKnow: ACPS Resources
Welcome to the second edition of ACPS TechKnow, a monthly newsletter to keep staff, families and students in the know about technology in ACPS! This month, we’ll take a look at the various technology resources available to you as a school employee, and how you can access them. Continue reading
Interested in Getting a Reading Specialist Endorsement?
Albemarle County Public Schools is exploring the possibility of creating a Fall 2024 Reading Specialist Cohort to support current employees in obtaining a Reading Specialist License. Please complete this Google Form by Wednesday, December 13, if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Megan Wood, Director of Professional Development.
2024 Leader of the Year Award: Nominations Due Jan. 15
Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is excited this year to add a Leader of the Year award to our annual employee recognition program! We value our amazing school leaders and their commitment to supporting academic success for all students, improving instruction, creating a positive and welcoming school environment, cultivating leadership, building strong family and community partnerships, and achieving the goals of our strategic plan.
Please help us recognize and celebrate our outstanding school leaders by working with your school to nominate a principal, assistant principal, or central office leader for our 2024 Leader of the Year award! Continue reading
Nationwide Virtual Consultations Available Dec. 4-8
It’s never too late (or too early!) to start saving for your retirement adventures! Whatever retirement adventures await you, Nationwide has resources and tools to help you make informed decisions and achieve retirement readiness and financial wellness. Take a step to prepare for retirement: Visit Nationwide’s Virtual Adventure Center today!
Our Nationwide Retirement Specialist, Lynn Robinette, is available for individual virtual consultations on an ongoing basis, but each month, she reserves a week of appointment openings for Albemarle County employees. Appointments are available this December 4-8! Continue reading
Albemarle County Concert Band Will Perform Free Winter Concert on Dec. 5
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | 7 p.m. | Albemarle High School
You’re invited to attend a free concert of the Albemarle County Concert Band on Tuesday, December 5, at 7 p.m. Please join us at Albemarle High School for our winter concert! Continue reading