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New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association Releases 2023 Statewide Fact Sheet: "Get the Facts: New Jersey's Public Charter Schools"
HAMILTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association issued the following news release:

The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) announced the release of its 2023 statewide fact sheet, "Get the Facts: New Jersey's Public Charter Schools". This fact sheet underscores the importance of charter schools in New Jersey's public education landscape, particularly in our most economically challenged communities where educational opportunities and safe and secure school buildings for students must be prioritized. Currently, public charter and renaissance ... Show Full Article

Albemarle County Public Schools: Katrina Callsen Resigning From School Board
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Albemarle County Public Schools issued the following news:

Katrina Callsen, who was first elected to the Albemarle County School Board in November 2017 and re-elected four years later as the representative for the Rio Magisterial District, said she is resigning from the board. Callsen is a candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates in this November's election.

Callsen served this year, from January to August, as Chair of the School Board and previously was Vice-Chair. She made her resignation announcement during the board's business meeting on September ... Show Full Article

Broward County School Board Earns National Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Sept. 28 -- Broward County Public Schools issued the following news release:

The School Board of Broward County, Florida is being recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) with its prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The award, which is for the 2022 fiscal year, marks the 27th time the School Board and the District's Finance Department have earned the recognition.

The award is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. As part of the award selection process, the ... Show Full Article

Albemarle County Public Schools: School Board Attorney Ross Holden to Retire in December
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Albemarle County Public Schools issued the following news:

Ross Holden, who joined Albemarle County Public Schools in the fall of 2018 as the attorney for the school board, said today he will be retiring from his position at the end of this calendar year. Holden was the first full-time school board attorney for the division. Previously, the division's legal affairs were the responsibility of a member of the county attorney staff on a part-time basis.

As a member of the Superintendent's Cabinet, Holden is a senior advisor to the school board, Superintendent ... Show Full Article

Massachusetts Charter Public School Association on the Release of Spring 2023 MCAS Scores
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- The Massachusetts Charter Public School Association issued the following news release:

Massachusetts Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) Executive Director Tim Nicolette issued the following statement today in response to the release of statewide MCAS scores by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

"Spring 2023 MCAS data, released today, indicate that while the impact of disrupted learning as a result of the pandemic is still evident, declines in student performance have slowed and in many cases halted or reversed, and recovery is beginning.

While ... Show Full Article

Albemarle County Public Schools: Expansive Adoption Committee Brings Together Teachers, Administrators, Parents to Select a New Reading Curriculum for 2024-25 School Year
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Albemarle County Public Schools issued the following news:

More than 60 teachers, administrators, academic coaches, parents, and community partners from across the school division have come together as an adoption committee to lead the way to the selection of the division's next K-5 reading curriculum. A 2022 state law required all school divisions in the Commonwealth to improve literacy outcomes for students, beginning with a newly-adopted curriculum for the 2024-25 school year.

"In our division, we want the selection process to be transparent to our staff, ... Show Full Article

26 Fulton County Schools Recognized for Exemplary PBIS Programs
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 26 -- Fulton County Schools issued the following news release:

Fulton County Schools continues to receive recognition from the state of Georgia's Positive Behavioral Interventions Supports (PBIS) recognition program. PBIS is designed to improve conditions for learning and promote the well-being of all students.

PBIS is an evidenced-based, data-driven framework proven to reduce disciplinary incidents, increase school safety, and improve academic outcomes, according to the Georgia Department of Education website. More than 1,400 Georgia schools have been trained in PBIS.

"Many ... Show Full Article