Related Articles: Equity in mind as Albemarle moves away from traditional high schools The population of Latino students tripled in Albemarle schools in the last 14 years. This is what they say they need. Not Your Typical High School & Supporting Local Undocumented People Credit: WTJU Albemarle County has one high school center, a specialty […]
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In the Principal’s Office: Cale Elementary’s Wells talks about the benefits of dual language program
Related Articles: In the Principal’s Office: Sutherland’s Wood talks the importance of culturally responsive teaching In the Principal’s Office: Woodbrook Elementary’s Kristen Williams knows strategies to raise SOL scores This article has been edited for length and clarity At first, Cyndi Wells was an aspiring attorney. She even worked as a paralegal in high school. […]
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Equity in mind as Albemarle moves away from traditional high schools
[jump-link]Lingering disparity[/jump-link] Sadie Carfagno aims to publish her children’s book, “Noah’s Voyage: Helping kids understand Pectus Excavatum,” by the winter break. It was Carfagno’s project while she was attending Center I, Albemarle County Public Schools’ specialty high school model. County school officials hope other pupils get the same opportunity as Carfagno. The committee commissioned to […]
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Listening to Albemarle’s Latinx Students & Femme Funk
Related Article: The population of Latino students tripled in Albemarle schools in the last 14 years. This is what they say they need. Listening to Albemarle’s Latinx Students & Femme Funk Credit: WTJU Albemarle’s growing population of Latinx students know how county schools can better serve them and their families. Plus, we talk to Alice […]
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The population of Latino students tripled in Albemarle schools in the last 14 years. This is what they say they need.
Related Articles: Students’ videos highlight immigration issues Albemarle High elects first English learner to Student Council Minorities face challenges in securing STEM jobs Haisell Franco immigrated from El Salvador to the U.S. five years ago. A senior at Albemarle High School, Franco said although she’s had supportive teachers, she recalled being asked not to speak […]
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In the Principal’s Office: Clark Elementary’s Isley shares strategies to develop teachers
With three children, and a full-time job as principal of Clark Elementary School in Charlottesville, Anna Isley’s schedule is packed. But she still finds time around the clock to pursue her doctorate in curriculum and instruction at the University of Virginia. “I am usually rocking and rolling until midnight,” Isley said. Isley said she doesn’t […]
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University contract workers get $15 minimum wage
The announcement, which the University of Virginia made Thursday morning, means that contracted employees, like floor technician Shon Parker, will get much needed raises next year.
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In the Principal’s Office: Sutherland’s Wood talks the importance of culturally responsive teaching
Related Articles: In the Principal’s Office: Murray High’s Ratliff reflects on Charter Schools In the Principal’s Office: Woodbrook Elementary’s Kristen Williams knows strategies to raise SOL scores This piece has been edited for length and clarity While a student at Western Albemarle High School, Megan Wood worked with children in camps during the summer and […]
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Albemarle to rename elementary school
Related Articles: Albemarle School Board chair calls for review of building names Advisory committee recommends renaming Cale Elementary County School Board moves renaming Cale Elementary forward Soundboard Credit: WTJU The Albemarle County School Board recently voted to change the name of Cale Elementary School. We discuss the vote and the era of Albemarle County Public […]
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County School Board moves renaming Cale Elementary forward
Related Articles: County School Board to vote on Renaming Cale Elementary Oct. 10 In the Principal’s Office: Murray High’s Ratliff reflects on Charter Schools If the views expressed in the 1956 article in Commentary magazine didn’t fully represent former Albemarle County Schools Superintendent Paul Cale, current county School Board member Graham Paige said he assumed […]
