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Voter Guide: Q&A with the 2 candidates seeking to represent the White Hall District on the Albemarle County Public Schools Board
In Virginia, county school boards are composed of at-large members, plus one member from each district in that county. They are elected to four-year terms and serve as the leaders of the school district by setting the policies and choosing the leadership of public schools, among other duties. The Albemarle County Public Schools Board has seven members, one from each of its six districts, and one at-large member.
Voter Guide: Q&A with the only candidate to represent the Scottsville District on Albemarle County’s School Board
In Virginia, county school boards are composed of at-large members, plus one member from each district in that county. They are elected to four-year terms and serve as the leaders of the school district by setting the policies and choosing the leadership of public schools, among other duties. The Albemarle County Public Schools Board has seven members, one from each of its six districts, and one at-large member.
Charlottesville announces it will bring back a curfew to Market Street Park
As of 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, the park will once again close at night, forcing the community that has been staying there since Sept. 21 to remove their tents and belongings, or risk being kicked out or ticketed for trespassing. Charlottesville City Manager Sam Sanders announced the decision...
Charlottesville and Albemarle County public school students have lower pass rates on state exams since the pandemic
The COVID-19 lockdown was a challenge to students’ academic success, and the just released statewide assessment scores show that Charlottesville City and Albemarle County Public Schools are seeing these challenges amplified for some of their most marginalized students. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) delayed its release of its...
Charlottesville had — and lost — a shelter that social workers say could have helped hundreds of unhoused people off the streets
Market Street Park has looked a little different the past couple of weeks. What was once a mostly empty greenspace has become a bustling community of people — living in tents. They’re singing songs, smoking cigarettes (and other things), playing and “knighting” one another with plastic swords, sharing meals and creating lots of trash. There have been some fights, including a stabbing. A dog got loose and caused chaos.
Labor expert advises Albemarle to rethink its collective bargaining contract, or risk losing teachers
Just when collective bargaining was supposed to begin, the teachers’ union suspended talks with Albemarle County Public Schools. And they’re not budging. The Albemarle Education Association (AEA) wants Albemarle schools to remove a handful of provisions in their proposed bargaining contract — the document that lays out the rules both parties will abide by while negotiating teachers’ contracts, including pay, benefits and more. And the AEA says it will not return to the bargaining table until the district complies.
Voter Guide: Q&A with the only candidate to represent the Rivanna District on Albemarle County’s School Board
In Virginia, county school boards are composed of at-large members, and one member from each district. Members are elected for four-year terms and are the leaders of the district, in charge of hiring superintendents and setting policies that direct public schools. In Albemarle County, the School Board has seven members, one from each district and one at-large member. Judy Le is the incumbent and is running unopposed to represent the Rivanna District on the Albemarle County School Board.
Four new people will join the Charlottesville City School Board, but who are the candidates?
In 2024, more than half of Charlottesville City Schools seven-person board will be new members. For the first time in almost 20 years, four seats are open and the candidates have never served on the School Board before. School Board members James Bryant, LaShundra Morsberger, Sherry Kraft and Jennifer McKeever...
Q&A with the 4 candidates seeking the 4 seats on the Charlottesville City School Board
In Virginia, county school boards are composed of at-large members, and one member from each district. They are elected for four-year terms and serve as the leaders of the district, ensuring effective schooling and setting the direction of public schools. For the Charlottesville City School Board, because there are no districts, the seven members are all at large, meaning they are elected by all voters in the city.
Voter Guide: Q&A with the only candidate to represent the Scottsville District on Albemarle County’s Board of Supervisors
In Virginia, Boards of Supervisors govern counties and are elected for four-year terms. Albemarle County’s Board of Supervisors has six members, one for each district. Mike O. D. Pruitt is running for the seat formerly held by chair Donna Price, who announced last year that she will not seek another term.
City Council expresses support for creating a 10,000 square foot community garden in Booker T. Washington Park
Charlottesville City Councilors responded positively to a proposal from Cultivate Charlottesville on Monday afternoon to turn a portion of Booker T. Washington Park into an urban farm. “I think this is just so exciting,” said Councilor Leah Puryear. A longtime City Schools teacher, she said that she and fellow Councilor...
Voter Guide: Q&A with the only candidate for Cumberland County Clerk of Circuit Court
In Virginia, clerks of Circuit Court are elected for eight-year terms and have a range of duties, including making sure the public has access to Circuit Court systems. Deidre D. Martin is the incumbent and is running unopposed for the office of Clerk of Circuit Court for Cumberland County. Martin...
Voter Guide: Q&As with the two candidates seeking to represent the Palmyra District on Fluvanna County’s Board of Supervisors
In Virginia, Boards of Supervisors govern counties and are elected for four-year terms. Fluvanna County’s Board of Supervisors has five members, one for each district. James D. Schoenster and Timothy M. Hodge are both vying for the open seat representing the Palmyra District. The candidates are seeking to replace...
Voter Guide: Q&As with the two candidates for Commissioner of Revenue in Prince Edward County
In Virginia, Commissioners of Revenue are elected for four-year terms and serve as chiefs of taxation. Edna Trent Goldman, the incumbent, and Crystal M. Hensley are the two candidates seeking to serve as Commissioner of Revenue for Prince Edward County. Goldman was elected in 2019 and is seeking a second...
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