School board approves 2026–27 Program of Studies, asks staff to consider performing-arts entry points
Summary
The Charlottesville City Schools board voted to adopt the 2026–27 Program of Studies after discussion about high-school entry points for performing arts and potential staffing implications; board members asked staff to consider options during budget season.
The Charlottesville City Schools board approved the division’s 2026–27 Program of Studies after a motion and second on the action item. Dr. Anna Eiseley had recommended board approval following prior review by administrators and instructional leaders.
Board members asked several substantive questions before voting. Some members pushed for clearer entry points at the high school for performing-arts pathways such as orchestra and band and asked whether additional full‑time equivalents (FTEs) would be necessary to create those entry points. Dr. Eiseley replied that planning for the next adoption cycle and budget process will consider staffing and that the division is implementing a career‑interest inventory to measure student demand for leadership and career pathways.
A vote approved the program. On the record, one board member asked staff to keep performing‑arts pathway needs in mind during the budget season so the division can respond to student interest and staffing requirements.
The board also discussed world-language offerings, potential JROTC exploration, and the need to preserve robust programming into the middle- and high-school years. Staff said follow-up work on pathways and a review of data will occur as part of normal program planning before the next adoption cycle.
