Following an executive order by Gov. Glenn Youngkin that said masks should no longer be required in schools, ACPS said today that they will continue to comply with Virginia state law that masks be worn by all students in all schools and facilities.
The Albemarle County School Board said today that it “respectfully but vigorously” disagrees with a newly proposed state policy that would reduce protections for transgender and gender-expansive students. The statement is available on the ACPS website.
Providing meals to our students in need during emergency school closure is a priority of the school division. We plan to provide meals to students through a grab-and-go format and are in the process of finalizing logistics. Will broadly share details w/ our community on Monday.
Due to road conditions, all schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, December 10. All after-school activities have been canceled. 12-month employees should not report to work.
Due to the winter weather forecast, all schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 20. All after-school activities have been canceled. 12-month employees should report two hours late. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
UPDATE: Due to extensive power outages and roads blocked by fallen trees, all schools will be closed today, Friday, March 2. All after-school activities have been canceled. 12-month employees should report on time. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
Due to approaching weather conditions, all schools will dismiss 2½ hours early today. Buses will travel their regular routes 2½ hours earlier than usual. All after-school activities have been canceled and the After-School Enrichment Program (EDEP) will not operate.
Due to road conditions, all schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, December 11. All after-school activities have been canceled.
12-month employees should report at 11 a.m. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
Due to road conditions, all schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 14. All after-school activities have been canceled.
12-month employees should report two hours late. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
"The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done." - Jean Piaget
Due to road conditions, all schools will be closed today, Wednesday, January 17. All after-school activities have been canceled.
12-month employees should report two hours late. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
UPDATE: Due to icy road conditions that are not expected to improve, all schools will now be closed today, Monday, February 5. All after-school activities have been canceled. 12-month employees should report two hours late. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
Due to the likelihood of precipitation on frozen roads, creating icy conditions this afternoon, all schools will be closed today, Monday, January 8. All after-school activities have been canceled.
12-month employees should report on time. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Sublette as the new principal of Western Albemarle High School and Jennifer Underwood as the new principal of Meriwether Lewis Elementary School!
See our news release here:
Due to weather advisory & our own monitoring of weather forecasts all
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Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, March 21. All offices will open on time and liberal leave policies will be in effect.
(1/2) Due to road conditions, all schools will be closed on Thursday, March 22.
12-month employees should report two hours late. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
Due to very low wind chills forecast for tomorrow morning, all schools will open one hour late on Friday, January 5. Buses will travel their regular routes one hour later than usual.
12-month employees should report on time. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
To further support your child’s learning needs during this closure, all school division Internet Wi-Fi access has been extended to school parking lots. Personal devices can connect to the “ACPS-Public” network and school-issued laptops can to connect to the “ACPS” network.
We are monitoring weather conditions closely. Even a slight change in temperature could mean the difference between rain and sleet tomorrow morning. If it becomes necessary to delay or close schools, we will notify families by 6 a.m. We wish everyone a lovely evening.
Due to low temperatures, all schools will open one hour late tomorrow, Wednesday, January 3. Buses will travel their regular routes one hour later than usual. We look forward to welcoming back our students!
Monday, March 16, will be a non-student day. Teachers, staff report for work on normal schedule. The day will be used to complete planning for how best to serve needs of students if schools close for an extended period of time.
In anticipation of extreme cold temperatures tomorrow morning, Thursday, January 31, all schools will operate on a one-hour delay. Buses will travel their regular routes one hour later than usual.
12-month employees should report on time. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
All schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 18. All after-school activities have been canceled; however, if weather conditions improve, we will consider allowing certain after-school activities to take place.
Due to icy road conditions, all schools will open two hours late on Tuesday, January 9. Buses will travel their regular routes two hours later than usual.
12-month employees should report two hours late.
All schools will open two hours late tomorrow, Thursday, December 13. We will reassess road conditions in the morning, and if a decision is made to close schools, we will make that announcement by 8 a.m. 12-month employees should report on time. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
(1/2) Due to road conditions, including lots of debris and downed trees, plus flooding in our Southern Feeder Pattern, all schools will be closed today, Thursday, February 21.
12-month employees should report two hours late. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
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On Thursday, February 1, Reece Beekman, guard for the University of Virginia's Men's Basketball Team, and Regan Trueblood, setter for the UVA Women's Volleyball Team, visited students at Woodbrook Elementary School.
WEDNESDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: In order to ensure adequate daylight for safe travel, all schools will open one hour late on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Buses will travel their regular routes one hour later than usual.
12-mo employees should report on time. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
All schools will open two hours late on Tuesday, Jan. 15. We will reassess road conditions in the AM; if a decision is made to close, we will communicate as early as possible, but no later than 8 a.m. 12-month employees should report on time. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
Thursday, 11/15 6pm-8pm,
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will be offering a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Fair as well as a Financial Aid and Scholarship workshop for high school students and their families. Open to all families and students in Central Virginia.
Due to anticipated icy road conditions, all schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8. All after-school activities have been canceled.
12-month employees should report at 10 a.m. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
Due to flooding, all schools will open two hours late today, Monday, February 12. Buses will travel their regular routes two hours later than usual.
12-month employees should report on time. Liberal leave policy is in effect.
(1/2) All schools will open two hours late tomorrow, Friday, October 12, to allow Transportation staff to evaluate roads with potential flooding. Buses will travel their regular routes two hours later than usual; however, pick-up times may be affected in areas with high water.
Most Students Will Begin the New School Year on September 8 Through a Virtual Learning Model; In-Person Access Will Be Offered to a Limited Number of Students Who Would Most Benefit from In-Person Instruction.
"If your child marches to a different beat, a different drummer, you might just have to go along with that music. Help them achieve what's important to them." - Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
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On Wednesday, August 25, ACPS loss Burley Middle School sixth-grade math teacher Peter Fiddner. Peter had been with ACPS for 21 years, and spent time at Brownsville, Agnor-Hurt and Woodbrook before joining the Bears. Join us in honoring Peter: