Office of Civil Rights Information

Submitted by ACPS on Fri, 03/11/2016 - 10:11
In the fall of 2015, Amherst County Public Schools (ACPS) entered into an agreement with the United States Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to examine how discipline is effected within the school division. This web page will provide you with information on the status of the effort.
 
 
 

 

School Board to Pilot New Meeting Schedule

Submitted by ACPS on Fri, 03/11/2016 - 10:00
The School Board has agreed to pilot a new schedule for holding its monthly meetings.  Beginning immediately, the following schedule will go in effect:
 
Second Thursday of Each Month will be the scheduled School Board meeting as is held now. These meetings begin at 6:00 pm in the Board Meeting at the Central Office, 153 Washington Street, Amherst.
 

Pertussis Information

Submitted by ACPS on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 14:36
Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff:
 
We have recently been informed of a confirmed case of pertussis (whooping cough) at Amherst County High School.  Pertussis is a contagious disease  caused by bacteria that affects people of all ages characterized by severe coughing. It is spread through the air in droplets produced during sneezing and/ or coughing. Although pertussis is usually not a life-threatening illness, it can be very serious in infants (less than one year of age) and in individuals with compromised immune systems or chronic medical conditions.

A School Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 13, 2016

Submitted by ACPS on Fri, 09/23/2016 - 10:37

A School Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the board room of the School Administration Office.

Interactive Achievement is now PowerSchool Assessment

Submitted by ACPS on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 10:18
Interactive Achievement (also known as OnTrac) has been bought by PowerSchool LLC.
 
InterActive Achievement(IA) and/or OnTrac is now PowerSchool Assessment.
 
The new Longitudinal Data Systems(LDS) is now PowerSchool Analytics.
 
PowerSchool has grouped the two together as PowerSchool Assessment and Analytics.
 

Potential Changes to State Budget for FY16 and FY17

Submitted by ACPS on Tue, 07/12/2016 - 09:51

Last Friday, Governor McAuliffe announced that state general fund revenue collections for fiscal year 2016 were greater than one percent below the official revenue forecast used in the fiscal year 2016 state budget (see http://governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/newsarticle?articleId=15845).

All Students Entering Sixth-Grade Must Have Tdap Immunization

Submitted by ACPS on Mon, 06/27/2016 - 08:40
Virginia law requires that all students entering sixth-grade have a tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) booster immunization prior to entry into school. Additionally, all new students enrolling into grades seven, eight, and nine must also have a Tdap booster dose.

PowerTeacher Pro

Submitted by ACPS on Tue, 05/31/2016 - 08:00

Attention staff, a new version of PowerTeacher is coming for the 2016-2017 school year. To read more about PowerTeacher Pro, visit: http://go.powerschool.com/PowerTeacher-Pro-Release-2016.html

Pleasant View Elementary School

Submitted by ACPS on Mon, 04/04/2016 - 09:02

Superintendent's Letter to PVES Parents 05-20-16

Superintendent's Statement Regarding PVES

Superintendent's Statement 05-05-16 School Board Meeting

Additional Information 1 (as requested)

FY17 Budget Discussion

Submitted by ACPS on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 16:26

FY17 Budget Discussion

Test Scores Show Improvement Across the Division

Submitted by ACPS on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 12:22

Download the document for more information.