The Albemarle County School Board has closed a $404,797 funding gap and approved its $172.7 million operating budget for fiscal year 2017. At the board’s meeting Thursday, Superintendent Pam Moran recommended final adjustments that included cuts to some compensation funds, alternative education contracts and professional development to balance the budget. “There are only a couple […]
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City Council to test lottery for public comment signups
At a weekend retreat Saturday, Charlottesville City Council reviewed its meeting procedures including the signup process for citizens who wish to speak during public comment at regular meetings. City Council decided to switch to a lottery process for the 12 speaker slots available public comment at the beginning of their meetings. This is expected to […]
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Early childhood programs benefitting from public-private funding, partnerships
With new financial investments and leadership from an energetic early education task force, some economically disadvantaged families in the city of Charlottesville and Albemarle County will find it a little easier to place their children in a pre-K classroom next year. Representatives from the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation came to Charlottesville on Thursday to announce […]
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Philanthropy Day speaker outlines approach to transformational giving
Do not be surprised if you detect a new energy in the Charlottesville area’s nonprofit community — both in fundraising and in job satisfaction. Expect to hear a new language of commitment and partnership. Invitations to attend a “Jefferson dinner” may arrive in your mailbox. You can say goodbye to pitch books and say hello […]
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Most Likely to Succeed at Virginia Film Festival
Most Likely to Succeed at the 2015 Virginia Film Festival At the Virginia Film Festival Friday Charlottesville Tomorrow was pleased to co-sponsor with the University of Virginia Curry School of Education the documentary film Most Likely to Succeed. A panel discussion after the showing featured the film’s executive producer Ted Dintersmith, Kathleen deLaski of the […]
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Polyfaces premieres at Virginia Film Festival
Celebrating the U.S. premiere of Polyfaces at the 2015 Virginia Film Festival Saturday Charlottesville Tomorrow was pleased to be a co-sponsor with the University of Virginia Food Collaborative of the U.S. premiere of the documentary film Polyfaces. A panel discussion after the showing featured filmmakers Darren Doherty and Lisa Heenan, Joel and Daniel Salatin and […]
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Alcaro, Paige and Oberg win Albemarle School Board races
Two incumbents and three newcomers were elected Tuesday to the Albemarle County School Board. Five of seven seats on the board were on the ballot. Jonno Alcaro won a three-way race for the open at-large seat, defeating Catherine Lochner and Dolly Joseph. Alcaro took 50 percent of the vote while Lochner and Joseph took 27 […]
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Democrats Randolph, Dill, Mallek win seats on Albemarle Board of Supervisors
Albemarle County has elected Democrats Rick Randolph and Norman Dill — with all precincts reporting — as the two newest members of the county’s Board of Supervisors, making the next board entirely democratic. Democrat Ann Huckle Mallek was unopposed in the White Hall District. Read more at The Daily Progress >>
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Charlottesville School Board adds two newcomers
Two incumbents and two newcomers were elected Tuesday to four-year terms on the Charlottesville School Board. Four of the board’s seven seats were on the ballot, and for the second election in a row the races were uncontested. Incumbents Amy Laufer and Jennifer McKeever were re-elected to their second terms. Newcomers Adam Hastings and Sherry […]
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City Council candidates address early childhood education
In advance of Election Day on Nov. 3, Charlottesville Tomorrow will once again mail out in-depth nonpartisan voter guides, featuring exclusive one-on-one interviews with all 25 candidates for Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Charlottesville City Council and both local school boards. In the days before the election, we will also feature their responses to several […]
