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Author Archives: Tamica Jean-Charles

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Posted inHow we learn

Now that City Schools is the sole owner of the local technical high school, officials must figure out how to pay the $5.5 million price tag

by Tamica Jean-Charles March 10, 2023March 10, 2023

Albemarle initially tried to purchase CATEC to do major renovations and updates, but Charlottesville said no, citing concerns for its students’ continued access.

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Charlottesville City Schools becomes the third district in Virginia to pass collective bargaining

by Tamica Jean-Charles March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

Teachers and other City School workers will soon negotiate contracts.

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Posted inHow we learn

City Schools naming committee recommends Johnson Elementary School become Cherry Avenue and Burnley-Moran become Blue Mountain

by Tamica Jean-Charles March 6, 2023May 12, 2023

The schools were named for people who were leaders during the Jim Crow era of legal racial segregation.

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Posted inHow we learn

City Schools wanted to address staffing issues by hiring formerly incarcerated people. State lawmakers said no

by Tamica Jean-Charles February 28, 2023March 2, 2023

The proposal was one of six legislative priorities, most of which aimed at addressing the school system’s ongoing staffing issues that have sourced back to before the pandemic.

Posted inHow we learn

Albemarle County forced to reconsider allowing school workers to collective bargain after more than 100 people descend on meeting

by Tamica Jean-Charles February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

“If we want to keep the best teachers we have in Albemarle County, we have to recognize that this is something we have to deal with,” said School Board member Graham Paige.

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These are the names that could replace Johnson and Burnley-Moran elementary schools

by Tamica Jean-Charles February 9, 2023February 10, 2023

The School Board could vote on renaming the schools as soon as March.

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Posted inHow we learn

Charlottesville is about to become just the third school division in Virginia to allow its union to collective bargain

by Tamica Jean-Charles February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

“I think the fact that it was sticky and complicated and difficult makes it even sweeter. We had to work really hard for it and it feels really good,” said Jessica Taylor, president of the Charlottesville Education Association.

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Johnson and Burnley-Moran up next as Charlottesville charges forward with school name review

by Tamica Jean-Charles January 24, 2023February 28, 2023

Both schools are named after former City School leaders who directed the district during the time of segregation.

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Posted inHow we learn

Albemarle School Board votes to rename Meriwether Lewis Elementary to divest itself from racist past

by Tamica Jean-Charles January 14, 2023July 18, 2023

Students and community members, however, voted to remain named after half of the infamous Lewis and Clark duo.

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Posted inHow we learn

After learning how many families struggle to get basic toiletries, City Schools began providing them free

by Tamica Jean-Charles January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

“When we make essential items in our closets free and accessible, that’s one less thing that a student has to worry about,” said Bianca Johnson.

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