Communications at Work: Media Spotlight

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ACPS in the NewsMeet Your Educator (May 31, 2014)
Charlottesville Tomorrow interviews Caroline Bertrand, Career Specialist at Western Albemarle High School. Meet Caroline Bertrand >>>

Sutherland MS Students Explore the Civil War (May 30, 2014)
Sixth graders from Sutherland Middle School displayed their Civil War Expedition Learning (EL) projects at the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society. More on Newsplex >>>

Community Public Charter School 8th Grader, Nik Schmidt, Recognized with Kid Hero Award by the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (May 30, 2014)
Local media has the story:

Mentoring group makes connections beyond the classroom (May 30, 2014)
Through its High School Scholars program, 100 Black Men of America provides group mentoring, with the goal of eliminating the achievement gap. More on Charlottesville Tomorrow >>>

Engineering Fair at Cale Elementary (May 29, 2014)
Students as young as kindergarten have been working to “engineer” the fastest LEGO cars. They also created and designed clothes that were made out of only recycled or discarded material. Professors with the University of Virginia also stepped in this year to help out with the students projects. More on Newsplex >>>

Bernard Hairston, Executive Director of Community Engagement, Discusses 100 Black Men of Central Virginia Mentoring Program (May 29, 2014)
Listen to the WINA Podcast >>>

Sean Means talks about winning the Ron Brown Scholarship (May 28, 2014)
Listen to the WINA Podcast >>> (Interview begins at 08:10)

WAHS gearing up for new Environmental Sciences Academy (May 26, 2014)
Students have been selected and a curriculum drawn up for freshmen entering the Environmental Studies Academy at Western Albemarle High School this fall. More on Daily Progress >>>

Interested in publicizing an upcoming event or news story? Contact Phil Giaramita, Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Officer for Albemarle County Public Schools, by submitting a Media Coverage Form.