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Board members read a lengthy resolution honoring Kaiser’s service, tracing her ACPS tenure from assistant principal roles to leadership positions including director of educator quality and assistant superintendent for organizational development. Kaiser responded, saying, “I am humbled and honored, and thank you for the very kind words. And it really has been a privilege to serve.” Several colleagues offered personal remarks about her mentorship and long service.

The board also adopted a proclamation recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month, citing the Stonewall uprising and the Virginia Values Act of April 11, 2020, which the speaker said extended nondiscrimination protections in employment, housing and public accommodations. The proclamation affirmed ACPS values of equity, belonging and inclusion.

Separately the board proclaimed June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth in Albemarle County Public Schools, noting the date’s historical significance and listing community events, including a Juneteenth celebration at the Brooks Family YMCA and a community cookout and summer academy hosted by the 100 Black Men of Central Virginia. The proclamation included a resource reminder for students that the Trevor Project provides crisis support for LGBTQ youth via text, chat and call.

Board members encouraged attendance at community events and expressed pride in the division’s commitments to equity and inclusion. No formal policy changes were adopted alongside the proclamations; the actions were ceremonial recognitions recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Albemarle School Board meeting-June 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Albemarle County School Board adopted resolutions recognizing Assistant Superintendent Claire Kaiser’s retirement and issued proclamations celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Juneteenth; the board encouraged community participation in local Juneteenth events and provided student support resources.","taxTitle","ALBEMARLE CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",13031,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6199124,"Board confirms five student representatives and approves 2025–26 administrator appointments",58,194450,252685,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3840351-d95162b4265f09c08ab2415bf8059961&start=194&end=252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3840351-d95162b4265f09c08ab2415bf8059961/thumbnail_194450.jpg","/articles/6199124/Virginia/Board-confirms-five-student-representatives-and-approves-202526-administrator-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199124-f114bcb9e3e0938f37c236d701e40daa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771008278&Signature=OJn1yi3TlT48bk1bCXU46Sy~9WNWAuQr3stI0XbuO0bxWkabZG4xZ6lJAqampyB0zIVw520JbqQrAR2PYIgs-c8Wmzeqn6KBivun1-PuA-~gIbo96iBXO~PGKb~RekM-8bgEaQFfLhXo92M~0F0o9ygTWHv54vdijm1kwvhXdyTOHQ7hWudq~eKLJBWidTATvJQ-rqJjRYu25RShOxxS~B07VSOWNffsq8a-Xa6uDNOPLqO7vr-SZtbRf7Ik5L3nCR~pDSm1xbPQd4GVQtnkUvYAs2ES76bojxId8V5yI74d71Ekha--DOfydanRTXO7c82BHDI43Wi2e0pTzxgIkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After convening in closed session pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, the Albemarle County School Board moved June 12 to appoint five student representatives for the 2025–26 school year and to approve a slate of school administrator appointments the board reviewed in closed session.

The board made the student appointments in a motion from Miss Lee, seconded by Dr. Berlin, with members voting in favor and the clerk recording the motion as passed. The motion named five students as representatives and alternates for 2025–26 (recorded in the meeting minutes as Student A, Student B, Student C, Student D and Student E).

The board also approved the list of school administrators for 2025–26 by motion from Miss Lee, seconded by Mr. Page; members voted and the motion passed. The board did not read individual administrator names into the open minutes during the public session; it recorded that the list had been reviewed during closed session and was approved in open session.

Board members certified by roll call that the closed meetings were authorized under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and that only matters identified in the motion were discussed while in closed session. The closed-meeting motions were made under the authority cited in the meeting as the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia §2.2-3711(A)), with the stated purposes of discussing personnel and legal matters.

The approvals were procedural actions emerging from personnel discussions in closed session; no additional policy changes or budget appropriations were recorded as part of these votes during the open meeting.","Following a closed meeting, the Albemarle County School Board appointed five student representatives (named generically in the public minutes) and approved a list of school administrator appointments for the 2025–26 school year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6199130,"Albemarle presents Gallup employee-engagement results; division sees modest gains",1361,2014865,3376570,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3840351-d95162b4265f09c08ab2415bf8059961&start=2014&end=3376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3840351-d95162b4265f09c08ab2415bf8059961/thumbnail_2014865.jpg","/articles/6199130/Virginia/Albemarle-presents-Gallup-employee-engagement-results-division-sees-modest-gains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199130-5387db811b8a3b44d70eeb7190e0faea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771008278&Signature=FV4brHwwSSxmtvtAD~jT6R-0kxOI~dIje9mDHpUxGrP7f4TdXZJ-gDN4q9WBl70tNmlUa2pX7yjoVOQMWXtP-zNdZiTEKGCYwq0kzshvECL3hWXbPQg2sdevDUJGFxWbHaU8qKhsrnKelSuUNF7nQjtBcXe7JPk3H5iaqToUarqLAMEUFbX2PA07SP6l8GI-Qv-cjob~LY0pSbCyiEX9SD9lmwf12P24m6Ad4Asbm6pL7XleXd9n7HcnTczhphCDh2q0F5A3j53BQqnBngdCL9Vz~~~TcpRy-G2XH4LaOKOF0gdWPFqlk1X95kyuFoFtx2JIWi1V~Ll3x-wTL1Cinw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Albemarle County Public Schools leaders on June 12 presented results from the division’s fourth administration of the Gallup employee engagement survey and described targeted steps to translate findings into action.

Shay Carter Shiflet, who led the presentation, said the division received 2,229 responses and reported gains across several indicators: the percentage of engaged employees rose from 38% last year to 42% this year, and the ratio of engaged to actively disengaged improved to 3.82 to 1. She said the division’s trended mean increased from 3.83 to 3.92.

Shiflet highlighted strengths such as agreement with item Q2 (“I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right”) and Q5 (“My supervisor or someone at work seems to care about me as a person”), and singled out Q4 (recent recognition) and Q6 (someone encouraging development) as opportunities for growth. “This is our fourth administration of [the] Gallup engagement survey,” she said, and noted the survey is used to guide leadership decisions and targeted support.

Presenters described “intentional partnerships” with six schools and departments, including transportation and Henley Middle School, where teams are developing 90-day action plans. Shiflet said those leaders set up recurring feedback loops and twice-monthly check-ins to analyze data and implement changes rather than treating the survey as a one-time measurement.

Board members asked about response-rate validity and next steps. Shiflet said the raw response count was only about 200 fewer than the prior year and that Gallup’s minimum recommended threshold was approximately 75% for comparable peer groups; she said the division “exceeded it, and we maintained it very closely this year.” Dan Redding and other staff noted targeted interventions such as strength-based professional learning and localized action planning for schools and departments.

Division leaders said the next steps include sharing data with school and department managers, aligning Gallup goals to school strategic plans, training additional leaders on CliftonStrengths, and monitoring 90-day plans. The presenters framed the survey and follow-up work as part of a broader strategy to increase staff engagement and, ultimately, student outcomes.","ACPS reported a modest year-over-year increase in Gallup engagement measures after 2,229 staff responses; engaged employees rose from 38% to 42% and the engagement ratio improved to 3.82:1. The division outlined next steps including 90-day action plans and targeted leadership supports.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6199134,"Albemarle school board raises member pay to $16,249.20, boosts chair and vice chair stipends",2628,3739550,6368260,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3840351-d95162b4265f09c08ab2415bf8059961&start=3739&end=6368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3840351-d95162b4265f09c08ab2415bf8059961/thumbnail_3739550.jpg","/articles/6199134/Virginia/Albemarle-school-board-raises-member-pay-to-1624920-boosts-chair-and-vice-chair-stipends","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199134-b443cac2b674a151272c7358051b8999/orig.mp4?Expires=1771008278&Signature=F~HRmUYCvsDP5mSiZQrei7-2DrM7vfh5txnehUaihAEsuh7lVuouJVUp-n4XnRCAE358zrwD-qmaC3nmWf7MnUTVkRv~U4j0RD54WfsfbS-MN1IESgru-p6HupPKSWMu~AF6ooBwpDFhBlYml4OsPtozi8efPAQB1D4fCxg0B6Xtx0pYmDBy-drU9sAsjyhz0Mkxf30W9qlIh9WVltUTok7~QNtCMY5WRDv~oelPGrXzg7xXWJ-1V7ve6viiYvOIZiFheS5v8An5BOd7f9rnQB2JiL2OnLwLNAtJksPYXlo1hkvvr6x~afinY3txD6v9bX47oYSEZPJoN8VLO7QXsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albemarle County School Board voted June 12 to raise annual school board pay to $16,249.20 and to increase the chair and vice chair stipends to $2,000 and $1,000, respectively, a change board members said is intended to broaden the pool of people who can serve.

The board approved the change by roll call after a public hearing and a staff presentation on comparative compensation. Dan Redding of Human Resources said the current salary is “$7,915 per year. That's paid out in biweekly installments of $304.42,” and noted that the division's adopted market benchmark was the 60th percentile of a 15-division comparison group.

Board members framed the increase as a recruitment and equity measure. “It would be very hard for someone who didn't have the amount of privilege that I have to serve in a role like this,” said Board Member Lee, arguing that pay helps attract more diverse candidates. Several members also said the daily and evening time demands — school visits, committee meetings and constituent work — justify raising compensation.

Two members of the public addressed the board during the required public hearing. Mary McIntyre said the board should have waited until after public comment to debate pay and urged restraint, warning that a maximum increase would feel “out of step” in a year that saw staff layoffs and program cuts. “If you choose to raise your salaries to the maximum allowable, you will be giving yourselves approximately a 64% raise, if my math is correct,” McIntyre said. Heidi Gillman Bennett said she supports higher pay to make service feasible for people who must work full time but urged timing the change to avoid negative optics during budget pressure.

After discussion the board adopted a motion to set compensation “in line with our Albemarle County 60th percentile market basket,” which the motion text sets at $16,249.20, and to set the chair stipend at $2,000 and the vice chair stipend at $1,000. The motion was made by Dr. Berlin, seconded by Miss Lee. Roll-call voting recorded Yes from Ellen Osborne, Miss Lee, Dr. Rebecca Berlin, Graham Page and Chair Kate Acuff; No from Miss Pryor; Miss Bowman was recorded absent. The board clerk recorded the tally as five yes, one no, zero abstentions; the motion carries.

Board members and staff clarified implementation timing and process. Redding and counsel said changes adopted under the cited statutes must be voted in the May–June window to take effect the following fiscal cycle; the board noted any approved change cannot be effective until January of the next year. Redding also summarized two statutory methods the board may use to set compensation going forward: (1) setting a specific salary requiring an affirmative vote each year to raise it above a statutory cap, and (2) adopting a salary within a capped range (not to exceed $13,000) with automatic annual adjustments up to 5% after a public hearing.

The board's action applies to the 2025–26 fiscal year and amends its compensation policy as described in the motion. The board did not change any other elements of its compensation or benefits package during the meeting.","After public comment and a presentation on comparative pay, the Albemarle County School Board voted 5–1 (Bowman absent) to raise annual board compensation to $16,249.20 and increase the chair and vice chair stipends to $2,000 and $1,000, respectively.","actionData","errors"]

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Albemarle board honors Claire Kaiser, proclaims Pride Month and Juneteenth observances

Board confirms five student representatives and approves 2025–26 administrator appointments

Albemarle presents Gallup employee-engagement results; division sees modest gains

Albemarle school board raises member pay to $16,249.20, boosts chair and vice chair stipends