The Albemarle County School Board moved closer to approving a new anti-racism policy at a work session on Thursday, but it continued to draw criticism from local anti-racist activists. The School Board directed staff to begin developing an anti-racism policy... More

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Mass shootings at several American schools this year have prompted Albemarle County Public Schools to pilot a new approach to planning for emergencies. Student services officer Nicholas King on Thursday presented the School Board with an update on the division’s... More

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The proposed policy would recognize the practice of “tracking” students in leveled courses as a form of institutional racism, “when it contributes to racial disparities in student outcomes.” More

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Improving schools’ performance on standardized tests and fixing a “broken” grading system are among Matt Haas’ top priorities as superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools. At a meeting of the county School Board on Thursday, Haas shared his takeaways... More

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At a joint meeting Monday, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and the county School Board continued their discussion of policy changes that would allow the county to develop school and community facilities through public-private partnerships. “As we evolve... More

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The Albemarle County school division is predicting funding gaps for the next five years.   During a joint meeting Monday of the county Board of Supervisors and School Board, the bodies heard about the school division’s five-year financial forecast... More

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Albemarle County Public Schools graduates once again turned in strong performances on the College Board’s Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), with 2018 scores surpassing both state and national averages on the reading, writing and mathematics tests and on the Board’s... More

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A new neighborhood may be coming to an approximately 13-acre property in Albemarle County at the intersection of Galaxie Farm Lane and Scottsville Road. Nicole Scro, founder of Gallifrey Enterprises, and Kelsey Schlein, a land-use planner for Shimp Engineering,... More

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The Albemarle County School Board on Thursday took a deep dive into student achievement data at its annual State of the Division work session. The county’s public schools are fully accredited for the 2017-18 academic year, but the division’s... More

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PVCC’s KidsCollege Program, in partnership with the University of Virginia Community Credit Union, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, area school systems, and local employers and educators, is hosting the annual 10th Grade Biz Kids Career Pathways Expo. More than 45... More

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Program Honors Teaching Excellence & Community Outreach Nominations are now open for the 2018-2019 Golden Apple Awards, a program designed to honor outstanding teachers in public and private schools in Albemarle County and Charlottesville City. One winner is selected... More

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Albemarle County Public Schools could soon review the names of its school buildings and change those that are “inconsistent with the [school division’s] values.”   School Board Chairwoman Kate Acuff proposed a review of school naming policies and building... More

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