The two candidates vying for the White Hall District seat on the Albemarle County School Board stated their positions on a variety of education issues Wednesday. The forum, held at Henley Middle School, was the final in a series co-hosted by Charlottesville Tomorrow and The Daily Progress. “Children are our greatest resource,” said Caroll “C.J.” […]
Author Archives: Tim Shea
Posted inUncategorized
Farm to School Week 2015
To celebrate Virginia Farm to School Week, the Local Food Hub is providing cafeterias in six school districts with locally-sourced fruit, vegetables, meat and other products. On Tuesday, the Local Food Hub’s Julie King visited Jackson-Via Elementary School, where the students this week will enjoy fresh greens, apple cider, red potatoes, broccoli, sweet potatoes and […]
Posted inUncategorized
Spending, testing among topics at forum for Samuel Miller seat on Albemarle School Board
The three candidates hoping to fill the Samuel Miller District seat on the Albemarle County School Board squared off Tuesday at Murray Elementary School to debate numerous issues central to Albemarle’s public schools. The seat — vacated by Eric Strucko, and filled in the interim by former board member Jon Stokes — will be filled […]
Posted inUncategorized
Governor McAuliffe visits Agnor-Hurt Elementary School
On Monday, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe visited Agnor-Hurt Elementary School to discuss education reform. The seventh of eight planned events throughout the Commonwealth, the Governor met with students to discuss reforming the Standards of Learning.
Posted inUncategorized
Albemarle School Board at-large candidates react to state study
The three candidates hoping to fill the at-large seat on the Albemarle County School Board have opinions about the future of online learning. Reacting to language in “Efficiency and Effectiveness of K-12 Spending,” a recent study conducted by Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, the School Board hopefuls addressed a number of the report’s […]
Posted inUncategorized
Social entrepreneurship focus of conference at UVa
More than 250 government and business leaders packed Newcomb Hall at the University of Virginia recently to learn about a creative financing tool aimed at solving social problems. Under the innovative funding mechanism — known as pay for success bonds, or social impact bonds — private investors put up money and manage a public project. […]
Posted inUncategorized
At-large Albemarle School Board candidates outline positions
Budget challenges, capital needs and standardized testing were only a few of the issues debated Wednesday by candidates for the at-large seat on the Albemarle County School Board. The conversation — co-hosted by The Daily Progress and Charlottesville Tomorrow — marks the first of three forums the two organizations are holding for the School Board […]
Posted inUncategorized
Albemarle School Board eyes elementary world languages, professional development in budget
In response to a request from Albemarle County Public Schools Superintendent Pam Moran, the Albemarle School Board on Thursday discussed new initiatives they would like to see in Moran’s funding request, which she is scheduled to deliver to the board in January. The conversation comes on the heels of news that the division is projecting […]
Posted inUncategorized
School redistricting committee looks to Greer Elementary, Jack Jouett Middle for relief
Next year, Greer Elementary School’s entire fifth grade class might be housed at Jack Jouett Middle School. The potential scenario—to be presented for public feedback Sept. 29 at Albemarle High School—comes after significant lobbying by parents and Jouett principal Kathryn Baylor to hold the largely at-risk population of students at Greer and Jouett harmless from […]
Posted inUncategorized
Locals pitch ideas at TEDx open mic night
Jenn Horne, who teaches English at Charlottesville High School, wonders what would happen if schools stopped tracking students by academic level. “What if teaching this way is a viable solution when we are faced with an achievement gap; a stratification that looks like segregation?” Horne asked. “I’m teaching de-tracked, unleveled English in order to kill […]
