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Personal Leave: Feedback Requested by May 15

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Throughout the spring semester, the Employee Voice and Action Committee (EVAAC) has been evaluating several issues related to working conditions for ACPS employees. At this point, we would like to share an update on our work pertaining to personal leave, which is earned by 10- and 11-month employees. (This should not be confused with annual leave, which is earned by 12-month employees.) In addition to sharing this update, we are asking 10- and 11-month employees for input to guide our next steps. Continue reading →

Please Join Me in Honoring Our Principals on National School Principals’ Day!

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Dear Colleagues,

Happy National School Principals’ Day!

I want to take a moment to appreciate the incredible work that you do. As school leaders, you set a tone for the culture that you want to see in your buildings. You bring passion for education to your community and, in doing so, you give your passion to your students and colleagues. Principals shape a school’s vision for success and set a commitment to high standards. You create a culture in which both employees and students make learning central to anything they do. You manage people, data and processes. The best principals cultivate leadership in others and know that relationships are at the heart of a school community. Continue reading →

Nationwide 457b Deferred Compensation Plan: Virtual Consultations Available May 8-12

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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 May 8-12!

The Nationwide 457b Deferred Compensation Plan is available to ACPS employees who wish to save additional money toward retirement through pre-tax payroll deductions. Employees can schedule a time to learn more about the 457b Plan, enroll, review their existing account, make changes, and consolidate other retirement assets into the plan. Continue reading →

School Board Resolution in Honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12

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WHEREAS, 70 years ago, our nation first set aside a day of recognition of teachers, following a public campaign led by former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, and,

WHEREAS, in 1980, the first full week in May officially became a national time of celebration of the contributions teachers make to the lives of students, families and communities across our nation and the world, and,

WHEREAS, this year the first full school week in May is from May 8-12, and, Continue reading →

Message from the Superintendent to Office Staff on Administrative Professionals Day

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Dear Colleagues,

It is with a great deal of personal and professional gratitude that I wish you a happy Administrative Professionals Day! In Albemarle County Public Schools, it would be impossible to overstate the significance of our office staff and the work that you do. Your service to this community is truly essential to our school division’s ability to achieve our mission: Continue reading →

Introducing TeleCompCare, a New Workers’ Comp Program

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Human Resources is pleased to announce a new program within our workers’ compensation and safety department: TeleCompCare, a nurse triage/telemedicine program that offers an innovative solution for injured workers to get immediate, appropriate care when a workplace injury occurs. TeleCompCare is available 24/7/365—24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! Click the images below to explore the program, its benefits, and the TeleCompCare workflow: Continue reading →

DPLC Schedule for April 28

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ACPS Educators: We are excited to see you this Friday, April 28, when we will host our final Division Professional Learning Community (DPLC) meetings of the 2022-23 school year. In addition to engaging in conversations focused on supporting student learning, we will reserve time during this session for teachers to provide feedback. Click here to access the schedule for the day.

Elementary Teachers: Continue reading →