Buffalo Gap High School

Gofan Link for Friday ONLY tickets to State Softball at Moyer Park in Salem

https://gofan.co/event/6705390?schoolId=VA7522

Thursday and Friday Games:

Due to incoming weather starting Wednesday night into Thursday and Friday the following games are being moved to Wednesday 5/20

Girls Soccer Gap @ Draft 6:30 (was already scheduled to this date)
Boys Soccer Draft @ Gap 5:30
Varsity Baseball Draft @ Gap 5:30
Varsity Softball Draft @ Gap 5:30
JV Softball Gap @ Draft 5:30
JV Baseball Gap @ Draft 5:30

The May 7, 2026 School Board Meeting will be held at The Center for Instruction and Professional Learning (58 Cedar Green Rd, Staunton; formerly BMMS). We will begin with the Whole Village Awards at 5:30 PM, followed by the regular School Board Meeting at 6:30 PM.

April School Board Meeting: The Augusta County School Board is usually scheduled for the first Thursday of the month. However, the first Thursday in April occurs during Spring Break for Augusta County Public Schools. Therefore, the meeting will be held on April 9, 2026 at the Augusta County Government Center at 6:30 PM.

After-School Activities on March 2, 2026:

All ACPS after-school activities and evening building use rentals for today are cancelled. All students are to go home immediately upon dismissal.

Dear CHES, BGMS, and BGHS Families, Teachers, and Staff Members,

As your new Division Superintendent, I am planning listening sessions throughout the school division
during the month of March. The purpose of these listening sessions is to engage with as many school and
community stakeholders as possible to identify areas of strength and growth in Augusta County Public
Schools.

You are cordially invited to a listening session for the Buffalo Gap Area Schools on Wednesday,
March 4, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at Churchville Elementary School.
During the listening session, I plan to ask these guiding questions:
❖ What traditions and beliefs do we value as a school division?
❖ What are the strengths of Augusta County Public Schools?
❖ What ideas do you have for improvement?
❖ How can we ensure high standards of academic achievement for all students?
❖ What are the challenges we face?
❖ What are your expectations of me as your new Superintendent?

Your insights as parents, guardians, caregivers, and employees will be invaluable to me, our School
Board, and our continued work toward meeting the goals outlined in our Comprehensive Plan.
I look forward to meeting with as many of you as possible on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Sincerely,

Kelly F. Troxell, Ed.D.
Division Superintendent

cc: Dr. John Ocheltree, Jr., School Board Member
Dr. Sharon Griffin, School Board Member
Mrs. Carrie Barb, CHES Principal
Mr. Bob Lunger, BGMS Principal
Mr. Larry Landes, Interim BGHS Principal

*Note - A separate listening session for Craigsville Elementary is being planned in conjunction with an existing school
meeting on Tuesday, March 10th.

Calendar Change for April 2026:
Due to the special election called by Governor Spanberger on April 21, 2026, ACPS has made an adjustment to the current school calendar to accommodate voting in our buildings. Monday, April 20, 2026 was originally scheduled as a day off for students and teacher workday/professional development. April 20th will now be a regularly scheduled school day. Tuesday April 21, 2026, will now be the workday/professional development day for teachers with schools being closed for students.
Thank you

Due to below freezing temperatures overnight and the potential for icy road conditions tomorrow morning, Augusta County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow - Monday, February 23, 2026.

Boys Basketball Ticket Info for Brunswick Game:
NO CASH at the Gate. Presale and Credit or Debit card only.
NO BAG policy at Brunswick

Ticket Link: https://gofan.co/event/6172513?schoolId=VA7778

Boys Varsity Basketball Update: Boys Varsity Basketball will travel to Brunswick High School for the 1st round of Region play on Saturday 2/21 at 6PM.

School Calendar Change:

Due to the recent extended school closing, the 3rd Quarter will now end on March 17th with Report Cards available on March 24th. The 4th Quarter will begin on March 18th.

For Middle Schools only:
In addition to the above changes, the following adjustments for the 6-weeks rotations will be made to help even out the instructional time:

-4th 6-weeks will now end on 2/24/2026 (27 days)
-5th 6-weeks will run from 2/25/2026 - 4/10/2026 (27 days)
-6th 6-weeks will run from 4/13/2026 - 5/21/2025 (28 days)

If you have any questions, please contact your student's school.

Due to a required system update, the ACPS Infinite Campus site will be unavailable starting on Wednesday, February 11 at 6 pm through Thursday, February 12 at 6 am. The update will affect access to the Parent Portal and Student Portal.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Join us in celebrating FCCLA week.

Augusta County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 2, 2026. 12-Month Employees should report on time.

We will check road conditions again tomorrow and hope to reopen schools as soon as it is safe to do so. Thank you for your understanding.

The Augusta County School Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM to receive input as it pertains to the 2026-2027 budget. The meeting will be held at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona, Virginia. All interested parties are invited to attend. Details for those wishing to speak are available on the "School Board" tab of the Augusta County Public Schools website. The regular board meeting will follow.

Augusta County Public Schools and all school division offices/departments will be closed Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Essential personnel may be called to work on Tuesday.

Additionally, Augusta County Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of Transportation are urging everyone to stay off the roads. Please see their sites for updates:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/vdotstaunton
https://www.facebook.com/VAemergency