Albemarle County Public Schools Names Debora Collins as Its Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning
Ms. Collins currently is the Curriculum Leader of the Year for the state of Virginia, having been selected for the award by the Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. “Debbie has been extraordinarily valuable to the quality of instruction and the learning environments that have made Albemarle County Public Schools among the top performing school divisions in the country,” said deputy superintendent, Dr. Matthew Haas.
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2017 Golden Apple Awards Program Recognizes 45 Public, Private K-12 Teachers in County, City for Performance Excellence
At the annual Golden Apple celebration last evening in Lane Auditorium in the McIntire Road Albemarle County Office Building, 45 local public and private K-12 school teachers received awards and grants. The regional teacher recognition program, held during national Teacher Appreciation Week is sponsored by Better Living Building Supply & Cabinetry.
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Albemarle County Public Schools One of Nine School Divisions in Nation to Earn Top Environmental Award From U.S. Department of Education
Albemarle County Public Schools has earned the federal government’s premier environmental impact designation in the field of education. Only nine school divisions across the country received the Green Ribbon Schools District Sustainability Award, conferred by the U.S. Department of Education earlier this month. There are more than 13,000 school divisions in the United States.
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CoderDojo 2017 Registration is Now Open
CoderDojo Charlottesville develops computer science skills among public school students in grades K-12, regardless of the level of their computer programming knowledge and experience. Students receive instruction on computer coding, web page development, robotics, and the design and development of computer apps and video games. Session 1: July, 11-14 and Session 2: July, 18-21.
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ACPS High School Summer Program - Registration Opens May 1, 9am
High School Summer Program registration begins this Monday, May 1st at 9am. This year registration will be online only. Additional offerings are available this summer for initial credit.
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58 ACPS Students Headed to Destination Imagination’s Global Competition; Seven Teams Are State Champions
Nine teams and 58 students from Albemarle County Public Schools are headed to Destination Imagination’s Global Finals at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, following the Virginia state competition earlier this month.
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ACPS Summer Fine Arts Academy - Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for Albemarle County Public Schools' Summer Fine Arts Academy. Choose between Jazz Camp, the Rock and Rap Music Production Academy, Drama/Playwriting, and Visual Art. Take a look at the various available programs and register today.
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Kindergarten Registration: Get Started Online
Learning is exciting in Albemarle County Public Schools, and kindergarten is where the fun begins! All children who will turn five by September 30th may be registered at the school they will attend. Get started by filling out the registration form online!
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Jack Jouett Eighth Grader Is Albemarle County Public Schools’ 2017 Spelling Bee Champion
What do the words “coercive” and “paraphernalia” have in common? Only that they were the two words that decided the winner, Margaret Paczkowski, of the 2017 Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) Spelling Bee.
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Albemarle County Public Schools Seeking Two New Members for Long-Range Planning Advisory Committee
The Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools, Dr. Pamela R. Moran, is seeking applicants for two seats on a citizen advisory committee that has a significant impact on the future quality of public education in the county. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 10. The term of office is two years and will begin upon formal appointment.
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The Proposed 2017-18 School Year Budget
Albemarle County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Pamela Moran recently appeared on WINA's Morning News Show to talk about her funding request and the division's increased focus on equity and access to learning for all students. Next year's school budget is on the agenda for adoption at the School Board's February 9th meeting.
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National Assessment Organization Ranks ACPS in Top Five in VA, Top Five Percent in Nation
Niche, a national education assessment organization, which each year evaluates more than 60 million K-12 school reviews and survey responses to identify the Best Public School Districts in America, has ranked Albemarle County Public Schools among the top five school divisions in Virginia and among the top five percent of all school divisions in the nation.
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The on-time graduation rate for Albemarle County Public Schools’ 2015-16 senior class was 95 percent, again exceeding state and national averages, which were 91 and 82 percent, respectively. Albemarle County students continued to graduate at a higher on-time rate than the statewide average for every one of the nation’s 50 states.
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WINA interview with Dean Tistadt»
Albemarle County Public Schools unveiled a new program this month that is designed to improve the ability of students to identify colleges and careers that offer the best fits for their long-term success.
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