Virginia / School Districts / CHARLOTTESVILLE CTY PBLC SCHS
Division staff outlined their community schools initiative — four pillars, partnerships with local organizations, literacy mentors and kits, and a newly purchased van to support student and family transportation — and described plans for MOUs and evaluation to sustain services.
Virginia / School Districts / CHARLOTTESVILLE CTY PBLC SCHS
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.
Virginia / School Districts / CHARLOTTESVILLE CTY PBLC SCHS
At its reorganizational meeting, the Charlottesville City Schools board elected Lisa Torres as chair and Amanda Burns as vice chair, approved clerks, and recognized school- and division-level Teachers of the Year before taking up agenda items including grants and the program of studies.
Virginia / School Districts / CHARLOTTESVILLE CTY PBLC SCHS
Staff recommended Mathspace Virginia for secondary and a split elementary adoption — Bridges (K–3) and STEMScopes (4–5) — after a large teacher-driven review and pilots; the five‑year estimated price was presented and the board pressed for data on equity, screen time and the optional AI tutor feature.
Virginia / School Districts / CHARLOTTESVILLE CTY PBLC SCHS
District staff recommended adopting Mathspace Virginia for secondary math and a dual elementary model (Bridges K–3; STEMScopes 4–5) with a five-year estimated cost of about $489,340; board members pressed staff on equity evidence, screen-time limits and the optional AI tutor.
Virginia / School Districts / CHARLOTTESVILLE CTY PBLC SCHS
Officials described a community schools model grounded in four pillars, announced the arrival of a van to support transportation, and detailed literacy kits, literacy and relationship mentors, MOUs with community partners and evaluation plans tied to available grants.
Virginia / School Districts / CHARLOTTESVILLE CTY PBLC SCHS
At its Jan. 8 meeting the Charlottesville City Schools board elected Lisa Torres as chair and Amanda Burns as vice chair, appointed Leslie Thacker and Julia Green as clerk and deputy clerk, and approved the meeting agenda and consent items by voice vote.
Virginia / School Districts / CHARLOTTESVILLE CTY PBLC SCHS
City and school operations staff told the joint work session that a 58% vacancy in key bus-driver roles and growing maintenance costs are straining services; staff presented 5‑year average placeholders ($394,004 maintenance increase; $487,062 transportation increase) and discussed options including adding six 40‑hour driver positions.
Virginia / School Districts / CHARLOTTESVILLE CTY PBLC SCHS
During public comment, residents and community leaders criticized past outcomes, urged investment in wraparound services and asked officials to define the specific problem SROs would solve before formalizing deployments; a former police chief and community members cited alternative models such as Harlem Children's Zone.
Virginia / School Districts / CHARLOTTESVILLE CTY PBLC SCHS
Charlottesville City Schools' joint work session opened with two procedural actions: the board approved Miss Richardson’s remote participation and adopted the meeting agenda by voice votes. No substantive budget decisions were finalized at the session.