Notice of Public Hearing - February 1, 2024
The Augusta County School Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to receive input as it pertains to the 2024-2025 Augusta County School Board Budget. The meeting will be held at the Augusta County Government Center, 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 webpage (https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/page/school-board-meeting-dates). The regular School Board meeting will follow.
Inclement Weather Announcement for Monday, December 11, 2023: Schools will open on a 2-hour delay.
Checkout ACPS School Quality Profiles shared by the Virginia Department of Education:
https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/divisions/augusta-county-public-schools
Changing Thrillshare App’s (ACPS app) Language:
Spanish - Cambiar el idioma de la aplicación Thrillshare (aplicación ACPS)
Russian - Izmeneniye yazyka prilozheniya Thrillshare (prilozheniye ACPS)
Ukrainian - Zmina movy prohramy Thrillshare (ACPS).
French - Changer la langue de l'application Thrillshare (application ACPS)
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Dear Students, Employees, Families & Community Members,
The Augusta County Public Schools staff have begun the process of developing a draft budget for the next school year, 2024-2025. Your views are an important part of that work and we encourage you to participate by offering your input by way of a budget survey which can be found at the following link: https://forms.gle/bUfA4PbSH2mP16FA9
Two days a doesn’t seem like a lot but…two days a month adds up to:
One month per year
Chronic absenteeism
Gaps in learning
Missing opportunities
So let's SHOW UP TOGETHER because Every Day Counts!
We appreciate our School Psychologists!
During the week of November 6-10, 2023 schools throughout the United States will celebrate National School Psychology Week (NSPW) to highlight the important work school psychologists and other educators do to help all students thrive. This year's theme is "Let's Grow Together," inspired by the importance of both personal and shared strengths in our growth as individuals and school communities in every season of life. The theme recognizes every aspect of growth, as fundamental to effective learning environments and to school psychologists' role in supporting student well-being and learning. -National Association of School Psychologists
Reminder to Families: Monday, November 6 and Tuesday, November 7 are Work Days/Professional Development Days for staff. There is no school for students.
The Comprehensive Plan is a far-ranging and dynamic blueprint that will guide Augusta County's economic and cultural growth over the next 20 years. Share how you envision the future of Augusta County.
Every Day Counts! Absences add up, and even two days a month can impact a child's learning. Attendance is a lifelong skill. At school and in life, SHOWING UP MATTERS!
Kathy Smith and the School Nutrition Program staff at Stuarts Draft High School recently served up these delicious vegetables.
*Update: As of 10:10 am, power has been restored.*
There is currently a power outage affecting Stuarts Draft Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. Back-up plans are in place to continue instruction, lunch, and other school routines throughout the day. Each school’s emergency phone is in use but is limited to a single line. There are no plans for an early dismissal at this time.
Reminder: Monday, October 9 is a Teacher Work Day. There is no school for students.
Reminder: Monday, October 9 is a Teacher Work Day. There is no school for students.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, is now a Professional Development Day with no school for students instead of Monday, March 4. This was approved at the September School Board meeting due to scheduled presidential primary elections. The revised calendar is available here: https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/documents/calendars/227009
Our School Nutrition Program (SNP) has something for everyone! Thanks to Kathy Smith, SDHS Manager, for sharing these photos. Learn more about the ACPS School Nutrition Program here: https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/page/about-the-school-nutrition-program
Reminder to Families: Monday, September 18, is a Division Professional Development Day for Teachers. There is no school for students.
https://www.educationsuperhighway.org/acpbenefit/
EducationSuperHighway is a national non-profit with the mission to close the digital divide for the 18 million households that have access to the Internet but can’t afford to connect. It focuses on America’s most unconnected communities, where more than 25% of people don’t have Internet.
This information is shared at the request of VDOE Technology Coordinator, Dr. Susan Claire.
New to SDHS this year! This year you can buy tickets online to SDHS Fall Events and Activities like band, sports, and more. Find the ticket purchase page in the site menu or on the SDHS Homepage "SDHS Event Tickets" when you are ready to purchase tickets!
Attention families of all rising 12th graders/seniors:
Students will need a record of receiving the meningitis vaccine, a religious exemption, or a medical exemption on file at school before August 9, 2023. Students can get these vaccines from their primary care provider or by calling the local health department to schedule an appointment.
The Staunton-Augusta Health Department number is (540) 332-7830 and available to provide vaccinations on the first and third Mondays from 8:15-10:45 am and the second and fourth Tuesdays from 8:15-11:30 am and 12:45-2:30 pm. Please do not wait until the last minute to schedule.