Our June issue of Spotlight on Equity Education highlights Pride Month and LGBTQ+ student voices. We’ve also included information about Albemarle County’s 21-Day Equity Challenge and Juneteenth resources and community celebrations. Plus, we’ve highlighted our culturally responsive teaching professional learning opportunities for this summer. Continue reading
Elementary Teachers & Secondary Math Teachers: Product teams will work this summer to realign our pacing guides and curriculum frameworks for fully implementing the 2023 Math SOLs. For a quick look at the standards you will be teaching, visit the VDOE’s 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning page and review the “Understanding the Standards” column of the “2024 Mathematics Standards of Learning” table. We will spend time unpacking new curriculum frameworks and pacing guides during pre-service week. Continue reading
As we announced in an April 29 news release, the 2024-25 Budget Development process resulted in a 3% pay increase for all regular employees on the classified pay scales and a similar step increase for employees on the teacher and bus driver pay scales, effective July 1.
For 12-month employees, the pay rate increase is effective on July 1, so it will appear beginning on your July 19 paycheck (for time worked June 29 – July 12). Continue reading
Attention veterans, reservists and allies! The Albemarle County Veterans Affinity Group would like to make you aware of several upcoming events, including a Meet & Greet hosted by the Veterans Affinity Group on Monday, June 17, at 5 p.m. at Kardinal Hall. If you’re interested in attending this social, please email veterans@albemarle.org.
Please see the poster below for additional engagement opportunities, and check out this email from Living Free Together (LFT) for information about summer fun for military families, including the 4 Our Freedom 5K on June 1, a free Polo Picnic for military and first responder families on July 28, and more! Continue reading
ACPS Educators: Are you curious to learn more about the Black Men in Education Convening (BMEC) experience? Check out this video featuring William Schaffer, AHS Assistant Principal, and Christopher Howell, Instructional Coach, who share what it was like for them:
Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the Center for Black Educator Development’s 8th annual Black Men in Education Convening! Continue reading
As we close out the 2023-24 school year, the Department of Human Resources extends our sincerest thanks for all you have done for our students this school year. Every single ACPS employee impacts student growth and learning and supports Albemarle County families. Your hard work has made a difference this year!
Attention 10- and 11-Month Employees: Given the multiple pay schedules that apply to our employees, we want to provide information that may be helpful for you as we head into summer. Continue reading
Albemarle County Public Schools is exploring the possibility of creating a Fall 2025 Cohort to support current employees in obtaining a School Counseling License. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please complete this Google Form by Monday, June 10. If you have any questions, please email Miles Nelson, Coordinator of Mental Health & Wellness.
You made it! It’s almost the end of the school year, and whether this is your last year with ACPS or you’re returning for the 2024-25 school year, there are a few things about your benefits and compensation you should know before you head off for summer break. Continue reading
The sooner you start planning for retirement, the easier it can be. If you wait, it could take much more per pay period to achieve the same goal. Let’s get started! Schedule a free 30-minute virtual consultation with one of our Nationwide consultants to learn more about Albemarle County’s 457(b) deferred compensation plan. Through a 457(b) plan, you can contribute to your account each pay period; invest that money so it can potentially grow into a lot more; and use tools to monitor your account and make adjustments as needed.
Appointments are set aside for ACPS employees next week, June 3-7! To schedule, scan the QR code in the flyer below or visit https://bit.ly/ACVA457. Continue reading
Attention Illuminate Legacy Item Bank Users! Renaissance Education is making big changes to their Illuminate DnA assessment platform this summer. As part of these changes, we have recently learned that they are ending access to and use of the Legacy Item Bank after June 30, 2024. Please read on to learn what this means and what you need to do. Continue reading