Albemarle County Public Schools
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| Albemarle County Public Schools | |
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401 McIntire Road
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Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is a school district serving Albemarle County, Virginia. Its headquarters are in the City of Charlottesville.[1] ACPS serves approximately 14,000 students in preschool through grade 12 in Albemarle County, Virginia, the sixth largest county by area in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A diverse locality of 726 square miles in the heart of Central Virginia, Albemarle County is a blend of primarily rural, but also suburban and urban settings.
The current Superintendent, Matthew S. Haas, was appointed by the Albemarle County School Board in July 2018.[2]
Governance
[edit]ACPS is governed by a 7-member school board. 6 members are elected by the county's 6 magisterial districts, while one at-large member is elected by the entire county. Elections are held on odd-numbered years, and members serve staggered 4-year terms.
If a vacancy occurs, the board appoints a new member to serve until the next election. A special election may be held if necessary.[3]
| Jack Jouett District | White Hall District | Rio District | Rivanna District | Samuel Miller District | Scottsdale District | At-Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Acuff | Rebecca Berlin | Charles Pace | Judy Le | Graham Paige | Ellen Osborne | Allison Spillman |
| Vice-chair | Chair | |||||
| Elected 2021 | Elected 2023 | Appointed 2023 | Elected 2023 | Elected 2021 | Elected 2023 | Elected 2023 |
Schools
[edit]Academies and Lab Schools
[edit]- Environmental Studies Academy (ESA)
- Health and Medical Sciences Academy (HMSA)
- Community Lab School (formerly Murray High School)
- Math, Engineering, Science Academy (MESA)
- Community Public Charter School ("Community Middle")
Comprehensive High Schools
[edit]Comprehensive Middle Schools
[edit]- Jackson P. Burley
- Joseph T. Henley
- Journey (formerly Jack Jouett)
- Lakeside (formerly Mortimer Y. Sutherland)
- Leslie H. Walton
Elementary schools
[edit]- Agnor (formerly Agnor-Hurt)
- Baker-Butler
- Broadus Wood
- Brownsville
- Mountain View (formerly Paul H. Cale)
- Crozet
- Mary C. Greer
- Hollymead
- Ivy (formerly Meriwether Lewis)
- Virginia L. Murray
- Red Hill
- Scottsville
- Stone-Robinson
- Stony Point
- Woodbrook
Alternative, Regional, and Specialty Centers
[edit]- Albemarle Tech
- CATEC (Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center)
- Center 1
- Ivy Creek School
- PREP (Piedmont Regional Education Program)
Policy and Politics
[edit]School Renamings
[edit]From 2018 to 2024, ACPS renamed several district schools.[5] The board drew sharp criticism after renaming Meriwether Lewis Elementery to Ivy Elementery despite overwhelming support for the original name.[6] In a similar case, constituents objected after the board excised former Principal Benjamin Hurt's name from Agnor-Hurt Elementary.[7]
Graduates
[edit]2018 ACPS graduates received 1,078 acceptances from 204 colleges and universities, including 146 acceptances from 15 of the top 25 national universities, according to rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Of the 1,070 graduates:
- 617 (57.7%) reported plans to attend a 4-year college.
- 255 (23.8%) reported plans to attend a 2-year college.
- 198 (18.5%) reported alternate plans, including other continuing education, military, employment, or something else.
Other Data
[edit]ACPS students were born in 89 countries and speak 74 home languages.
Average Class Size for 2017–18:
- Elementary – 19.4
- Middle – 22.1
- High – 21.4
Student-to-Computer Ratio: 1:1 for grades 3–12; 3:2 for grades K-2
Average number of meals served daily (including breakfast and lunch): 8,000
School bus miles traveled daily: 14,384
The Families in Crisis Program served approximately 457 homeless children in the 2017–18 school year, including 255 ACPS students and other children/students (siblings of ACPS students who are preschoolers or dropouts, and students living in Albemarle County who attend adjoining school systems).
Budget Snapshot
[edit]Operating Budget
[edit]FY 18–19 (Adopted): $186,800,503
FY 17–18 (Adopted): $180,486,940
FY 16–17 (Actual): $171,085,922
Per Pupil Expenses
[edit]FY 18–19 (Adopted): $13,635.07
FY 17–18 (Adopted): $13,418.11
FY 16–17 (Actual): $12,760.94
References
[edit]- ^ "header_1275833942_.swf Archived 2014-06-29 at the Wayback Machine." Albemarle County Public Schools. Retrieved on October 7, 2011. "401 McIntire Road | Charlottesville, VA 22892"
- ^ Bragg, Michael (September 28, 2017). "Moran to retire after more than a decade of leading Albemarle schools; Haas to take over". The Daily Progress. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "School Board Appoints Former Albemarle County Educator to Represent Rio Magisterial District on Interim Basis". www.k12albemarle.org. December 15, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "School Board Members - Albemarle County School District". www.k12albemarle.org. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "School Names Under Review - Albemarle County School District". www.k12albemarle.org. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Jean-Charles, Tamica (January 14, 2023). "Albemarle School Board votes to rename Meriwether Lewis Elementary to divest itself from racist past". Charlottesville Tomorrow. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Progress, EMILY HEMPHILL The Daily (April 25, 2024). "Albemarle County to rename Agnor-Hurt Elementary School despite pushback". The Daily Progress. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
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