AMHERST COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Sharing our Six Year Plan with New Teachers

March 2006Melanie Lewis

Framework for the FutureFramework for the Future

Approved by the Amherst County School BoardApproved by the Amherst County School Board

June 19, 2003June 19, 2003

Purpose:

(1)Introduce new teachers, such as yourself to the current six year plan of Amherst County Public Schools.

(2) Explain and demonstrate what long term goals are held by Amherst County Public Schools.

(3) Evaluate and Reflect on these goals

(4) Encourage your endorsement of our goals so that together we can work toward the recognition of these goals.

Historical Scan: What we recognize to be important about our history -

Change in community demographics resulting change in expectations of our learners

Valuing of choices and empowerment

Continuous improvement

Valuing of small size and sense of community

Challenges brought by technology

School funding

LEARNING FROMOUR PAST

LEARNING FROMOUR PAST

REFLECTING ON OUR

PRESENT

PROUDS: What we know is working well for us now… Quality of staff

Positive family-school relationships

Safe, positive atmosphere

Sense of community; kids and adults

Educating the “whole child”

Meeting and excelling in student achievement on State Standards of Learning Test

Community support

REFLECTING ON OURPRESENT

SORRIES: What we wish were different about our current reality…

Inability to motivate higher percentage of students

Need to parent students before we can teach them

Pressure from federal and state mandates

Having to be too frugal

ANTICIPATINGFUTURE TRENDS

FORCES AT WORK: What we see coming at us in the future

Global economic forces at work

Lots of opportunities to solve complex issues

Social forces, ex. Changing family structures

Students as active parts of community

International security issues will increase need to educate students about their place in the world

Impact of technology and management of it in schools

A Plan WAS DEVELOPED BASED ON AMHERST’S

VISION AND MISSION

TO HELP AMHERST MEET ITS GOALS

Garrison Keillor wrote, “Nothing you do for a child is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.” Goethe wrote, “If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain as he is. But if you treat him as he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be.”

Taken from the Superintendent’s Message included in the Six Year Plan, August 2000

Our Vision

The Amherst County Public School Division will be recognized as an educational leader in Central Virginia.Developed by the Amherst County School Board, August 2000

Our Mission

The mission of the Amherst County Public School Division is to provide an appropriate education in an environment that ensures success in the classroom and in future endeavors.

Developed by the Amherst County School Board, August 2000

Our GoalsThe goals of the Amherst County Public School Division

include:G1. Ensuring continuous improvement in student and

school achievement.G2. Maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment conducive to teaching and learning.G3. Promoting a positive climate for all personnel.G4. Enhancing school, parent, and community collaboration.G5. Promoting professional development centered on

improving student achievement and school safety.

Developed by the Amherst County School Board, August 2001

Our PrioritiesThe Amherst County Public Schools has defined

the following priorities as essential for the education of its students. These priorities are categorized under Student Achievement, School Safety, and Communication. The school board goals listed previously serve as the framework for all priorities.

Student AchievementP1. We will work to ensure that all students are successful

academically and can demonstrate this success by passing required Virginia Standards of Learning tests, and ultimately, by graduating with a Virginia high school diploma awarded by Amherst County Public Schools.

a. To be successful, all students must possess appropriate reading and writing skills. Programs will be developed and implemented to help students at all reading and writing levels continue to build and expand their literacy skills.

b. Core-area K-12 curricula in math, English, science, and history/social sciences will be reviewed and aligned with the appropriate Virginia Standards of Learning. Curriculum guides that incorporate pacing, and assessment guides providing SOL “look-alike” questions, will be developed and used in a consistent fashion across the division. Curriculum work will be on-going and subject to constant review to determine effectiveness and alignment with the Standards of Learning.

c. Nine-week assessments will be developed at the division-level in core-area K-12 courses and used to assess student progress in gaining Standards of Learning proficiency. Remediation and intervention will be targeted for individual students based on identified areas of need.

d. Electronic progress charts will be developed and used for all K-8 students to monitor student progress on Standards of Learning and Phonological and Literacy Screening (PALS) tests, as well as locally implemented nine-week assessments.

e. Technology will be used to help students gain and demonstrate content knowledge and thinking skills, as well as provide a mechanism for measuring student progress and success at the local level.

P2. We will work to provide all teachers and instructional staff with the skills and training needed to meet state and federal requirements for becoming “highly qualified”.

a. Every effort will be made to recruit and maintain a diverse staff of highly qualified, professional educators and Para-professionals.

b. Appropriate professional development activities will be provided to help teachers and teacher assistants build expertise in content area knowledge, as well as develop instructional strategies and differentiation techniques.

c. Curriculum and assessment development activities will be on-going, with all teachers encouraged and expected to participate. These activities will include the development and implementation of division-wide curriculum guides, pacing guides, nine-week assessment packets, and student progress reports designed for flexibility and functionality.

P3. With the great emphasis on a standards-based educational program, we must also work to ensure that our students receive a well-balanced education that provides ample opportunities for explorations in a variety of fields. Ultimately, any child who is a product of the Amherst County Public Schools should be a good citizen who is able to contribute to his or her community.

a. Programs will be reviewed based on the expected progress of a student as he or she proceeds through the K-12 educational span. The focus of these programs must be the core content areas of math, English, science, and history and social science as identified by the Standards of Learning, the Standards of Accreditation, and the No Child Left Behind Act. But fine arts, practical arts, health and physical education, technology, and career and technical programs must not be neglected.

b. Daily schedule options will be reviewed in order to provide students the time for strong core content instruction; participation in exploratory and elective programs for arts, technology, and career opportunities; and remediation and enrichment activities designed to strengthen and reinforce basic knowledge or extend student learning beyond normal expectations.

c. A comprehensive, K-12 guidance plan will be developed and implemented to help monitor student needs and student progress, as well as providing additional information about students as they move across grade levels. Such a plan should also help ensure more individual counseling is available so that special needs for all students are considered and incorporated into an appropriate educational plan.

School Safety• P4. We will provide safe, clean, healthy, and drug-free

environments that are conducive to learning.

• P5. We will develop and implement crisis-management plans to help us be prepared for emergency situations.

• P6. We will promote active involvement of students, families, and other community members in the activities of the schools and school communities.

• P7. We will continue to develop a comprehensive capital-improvements plan based on short- and long-term student enrollment projections to provide for building utilization, renovation, and construction.

Communication• P8. We will work to develop and implement ways for

improving communication across all levels within the school division in order to promote awareness and understanding of all aspects of the educational process, and ensure all children will be on track to graduate from high school with the appropriate skills and knowledge.

• P9. We will promote ways to improve communication between the school division and the community at large – including further establishments of business and educational partnerships.

• P10. We will make use of technology to facilitate communication within the school division and the local community, including education and business partners, and expanding beyond local boundaries to gain benefits from resources across the world.

How can teachers help the Division reach its goals?

Amherst strives to hire dedicated, hard working

staff in all areas. With respect to instructional staff,

Amherst desires to create reflective teacher-

leaders who are willing to reflect and refine and

grow their practice to insure that they are learning

and moving forward along with their students.

ActionsThe actions following are essential for the education of ourstudents. They provide concrete examples of ways in which the priorities of the county may be met. This action list is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive – as situations develop, actions to take advantage of the current conditions will be determined and implemented as these relate to the identified categories of Student Achievement, School Safety, and Communication. It is important to note implementation of any actions will be dependent on the availability of necessary resources.

In our county, Mrs. Evelyn Woodruff’s vision is to have all students reading by grade three. In three out of our seven schools we have a Reading First Grant in place to help reach that goal. All schools offer tutoring in the area of literacy. Early Intervention programs such as Smart Start Preschool are also offered.

Teachers have access to SOL pacing guides, SOL Curriculum Frameworks, and Enhanced Scope and Sequence in both print and electronic forms. Teacherinput is obtained when voting on new textbook adoptions.

Our Division’s Informational Technology Director works closely with our attendance Coordinator to insure that data bases are maintained and are accurate.

Teachers have access to the SOL Disaggregater to help plan for remediation. Nine Weeks tests are scanned on siteimmediately after testing and results are made available to teachers for remediation purposes.

All schools have had their labs upgraded. Theyare constantly being evaluated by the Technology Support Team. The InformationalTechnology Department works closely with Instructional Technology Staff to insure that Best Practices with regard to technology areavailable for student achievement.

Solar was replaced by the Division’s own nine weektesting system. SOLar proved difficult to operate.

Four Instructional Technology Resource Teachers Have been hired to help integrate technology bestPractices into daily instruction. In addition to these Four ITRTs, two elementary SOL resource teachers Have been hired to assist teachers in planning qualityInstruction.

Dr. Maryanne Mayhew has a vision for creating a learning community. Hiring and keeping qualified staff is something she celebrates. for this reason, she is the driving force behind Amherst’s Mentor program which is based on the Santa Cruz model.

Teacher-Leaders in our learning community are encouraged to share their talents by hosting staff development opportunities for their peers.

Staff salaries are a top priority and annual increases are fought for during budget negotiations.

Release time is given for teachers to visit other schools and classrooms. Observations of these visits are expected to be shared in faculty meetings. Teachers are also encouraged to allow observations of their own classrooms by peers. Professional Development points are awarded in both situations to count toward observations or recertification.

Teachers share common planning time with teachers of the same grade level within their own building.

The Principal meets often with teachers to discuss grade level concerns.

County grade level meetings once every 6 weeks provide opportunities to meet with teachers across the Division.

All grades from K-12 are involved in Character Counts.

Fine Arts Teachers collaborate with classroom Teachers to integrate the targeted SOLs into Arts Instruction.

Principals work closely with their staff to developthe best scheduling for instruction. Teachers’ preferences as well as students’ needs are taken into account when creating a school schedule.

Counselors are available to meet with teachers to provide counsel in dealing with classroom needs.They have copies of the SOLs and will be able to provide guidance in helping a teacher differentiate instruction to meet the needs of special learners.

Counselors also give staff workshops as needed On behavioral and learning needs.

School safety is very important. Crisis managementplans are in effect in all schools; teachers are required to be familiar with these. Teachers are encouraged to promote volunteer involvement.

School nurses are available in all buildings to assist and collaborate with teachers.

Workshops are provided for parents by school Personnel to promote issues of safety.

Dr. Ratliff’s favorite quote, “The illusion of communication is believing that what you have stated is actually what was understood.” Nevertheless, good communication is what we strive to create. To do this, county email is used to communicate information across the division.

Surveys are used yearly to gain input from all those who have a stake in student achievement. Teachers are encouraged to seek parental involvement in a student’s classroom life.

Business partners are sought after by each school and then included in school affairs.

Schools each have a parent handbook; teachers are encouraged to insure that each parent receives a copy.

Each school has a website; teachers should encourage parents and studentsto refer to the website often. When possible, teachers should help withthe upkeep of the website by submitting material about classroom happeningsto the school web master.

Amherst County Public SchoolsEnrollment Projections

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Meeting the needs of our student population is of utmost importance. We need to build a learning community run by teacher-leaders such as yourself if we want to meet our students’ needs.

What can you do to help?

The following slides give credit to our many regional and business partners. Most of these partnerships were founded by teachers seeking to meet the needs of their classroom. As we move through, reflect on partnerships you may wish to start.

Regional Partnerships

Amelia Pride CenterThe Amelia Pride Center is an alternative education environment offering programs for students in grades 8 - 12. The Amelia Pride Center curriculum is based on the NOVEL (New Options-Visions for Effective Learning) Internet-based software correlated to the Virginia Standards of Learning and designed to meet the needs of students at all levels of ability. Instruction is no longer limited to the traditional classroom or expensive learning labs. Education is available anytime and anywhere Internet access is provided: in homes and libraries, at work or school. NOVEL breaks down logistical and social barriers that prevent some students from completing their high school program of studies. The NOVEL curriculum is fully accredited by the nationally recognized Distance Education and Training Council and is based on coursework that has been approved by all fifty states.

Blue Ridge East NCLB Educational Technology Consortium

The Virginia Department of Education is distributing nearly $5 million in federal grants to train teachers and other educators how to use advanced technology to improve instruction and raise student achievement. The money is part of the funding Virginia receives under Title II, Part D, of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which provides funds to states to increase learning through the use of instructional technology. This funding stream is known as the “EdTech” program.

Eight regional consortia consisting of school divisions, colleges and universities, businesses, and nonprofit organizations will receive EdTech grants ranging from $500,000 to $800,000 a year for the next five years, contingent on annual congressional appropriations. Each regional consortium will provide professional development for teachers, media specialists, and administrators. Training programs will focus on the integration of instruction and curricula with advanced and emerging technologies. All of the funded training activities will be based on research demonstrating their effectiveness in improving instruction and raising student achievement. Programs must include an accountability process to evaluate their impact on instruction and the ability of students to meet academic standards.

Central Virginia Governor’s School for Science and Technology

The Governor's School, founded in 1985, serves 108 juniors and seniors from the school divisions of Amherst County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Campbell County, and the City of Lynchburg. Students take mathematics and science courses at the Governor's School in the morning and return to their home high schools in the afternoon for the remainder of their classes. The school employs six faculty members, a secretary, and a custodian. The program is housed in its own state-of-the-art facility and is governed by a regional board comprised of a school board member from each participating division. Financial support for the school is provided by the participating school divisions, the Gifted Programs Office of the Virginia Department of Education and Region 2000 business and industry partners.

Central Virginia Community College Dual Enrollment ProgramsThe Tech Prep/College Prep Program is a partnership between Amherst County High School and Central Virginia Community College (CVCC). Students successfully completing the high school portion of Tech Prep/College Prep program may be eligible to receive college credit for selected courses at CVCC. Articulated courses offered at CVCC include Advanced Engineering and Design Technology, Micro-Computer Automation, Marketing, Office System Technology, and Welding. College level dual enrollment courses are available to students in the Tech Prep/College Prep Program. Dual enrollment courses provide students the opportunity to take college courses and receive both high school and college credit at Central Virginia Community College. As a result, time and money are saved in the pursuit of postsecondary education. High School counselors can provide more information about the requirements for dual enrollment participation. Dual enrollment courses offered at ACHS include Advanced Composition, Advanced Biology, Calculus, Precision Machining Technology (Machine Tools), and Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning (HVAC), Micro-computer Software Applications.

Character CountsIn partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency, the Amherst County Public Schools offers the Character Counts! program. The purpose of this program is to fortify the lives of America’s young people with consensus ethical values called the “Six Pillars of Character.” These values, which transcend divisions of race, creed, politics, gender and wealth, are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. In turn, these values reflect three primary beliefs: 1) There are enduring, universal moral truths – principles of thought and conduct – which distinguish right from wrong and define the essence of good character. 2) Character really counts! In personal relationships, in school, at the workplace – in life – who you are makes a difference. 3) Character is not hereditary, nor does it develop automatically; it must be consciously developed by example and demand. The Joseph & Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics — a nonprofit teaching organization based in Marina del Rey, California — helped organize the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition in 1993. Many of the country’s leading educational and youth-serving institutions belong to the Coalition, including the YMCA, 4-H, Little League, Boys & Girls Clubs, the NEA and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The Coalition is guided by an independent, volunteer Council of Advisors.

Mentor Teacher/Clinical Faculty Partnership ProgramThe Amherst County Public Schools, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, and Sweet Briar College Mentor Teacher/Clinical Faculty Program is a collaborative program designed to assist pre-service teachers and beginning teachers to make a successful transition into full-time teaching. The mentor program provides experienced teachers with an opportunity to develop professionalism, collegiality, mentoring, and leadership skills. As they serve as mentors and clinical faculty members, they have an opportunity to grow professionally; therefore, this program is viewed as a vehicle for growth for the new teachers as well as the experienced teachers. The program is designed to meet the new professional's need whether the new teacher is an experienced teacher new to the Amherst County Public Schools or a new teacher in the first year of teaching. Mentors have been trained to recognize the stages of teaching so that they can tailor their assistance to meet the specific needs of the new teacher. For example, an experienced teacher new to the Amherst County Public Schools may need orientation regarding curriculum, specific school and division procedures, and networking with other professionals. While a beginning teacher may need more intensive assistance including strategies for classroom management and effective instruction. Regardless of the needs, the mentor is available to assist the new professional to help him/her be a successful member of the Amherst County Public Schools' team.

Make sure you are meeting with your mentor regularly!

• Laurel School PartnershipLAUREL, Central Virginia’s regional public education program, is located at the Armstrong School in Lynchburg. It is governed by its own school board with five areas school divisions represented. The LAUREL program provides classroom instruction for regional students, ages 2-21, who are severely and profoundly mentally or physically handicapped or autistic. In addition to the specialized classroom program, other services available to eligible students include speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, vision services and services for the hearing impaired. LAUREL also offers occupational therapy, physical therapy, vision services, and services for the hearing impaired on an itinerant basis to participating school divisions. An alternate educational program is available for pregnant teenagers. The program is designed to allow them to continue their education in a supportive and adult atmosphere.

• Sweet Briar College High School Scholars ProgramSweet Briar College offers this program to qualified Amherst County High School juniors and seniors under the auspices of the "Partners in Learning" Program between the college and the school system. Qualified juniors and seniors may apply to take a course for credit at Sweet Briar College as part of their class schedule. Juniors with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for one course and seniors with a grade point average of 3.70 or higher are eligible to apply for two courses.

• Sweet Briar College Saturday Enrichment Program

Sweet Briar College, in cooperation with Amherst County Public Schools, holds the Sweet Briar College Saturday Enrichment Program each winter. Sweet Briar students offer fifteen courses for Amherst County students in grades 4 and 5. Each student participates in one course during the program.

Tech Prep Region 2000 Educational ConsortiumThe Tech Prep Region 2000 Educational Consortium consists of representatives from Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell and Lynchburg School Divisions,  Central Virginia Community College, area employers, local governments and non-profit organizations.  The primary goal of the Consortium is to provide students with challenging instruction in both academic and technical areas while preparing them for careers and for further education.  Tech Prep accomplishes this by:● Developing articulated programs of instruction and other innovative

educational programs that link secondary and post secondary schools.● Enhancing student learning through the use of applied and contextual instructional techniques.● Building curricula that reflect the input of Region 2000 employers.● Providing work-based learning opportunities for students.● Providing in-service opportunities for faculty and counselors.● Disseminating career information to students and parents.

Business PartnersAll schools in Amherst County continue to emphasize in their school improvement plans a broad base of community involvement. Such involvement often materializes into a formalized partnership between a school and a business, an organization and/or an agency. In such partnerships, the school and its partner share a relationship based on mutual respect and an acknowledgment of each other’s assets and expertise. The results of such partnerships are improved learning for all students and strengthened schools, families, and communities.The county’s schools have been very fortunate to have many partners, all of whom have played a significant role in improving the quality of education for many children. Listed are the names of partners who have signed a partnership agreement with one or more of the county’s schools.

Area BusinessesCentra Health (1999)Health Care Profession Mentoring ProgramSpeakers’ BureauEdward Jones Investments (1999)Computers for Elon and Pleasant View Elementary SchoolsGLAD Manufacturing/First Brands Corporation (1995)Zenger Miller Training ProgramToursComputers for ACHSSpeakers’ BureauAmherst Elementary School (2000)Lunch BuddiesComputers and MaterialsLandscapingMaintenanceFinancial Resource

Greif Brothers Corporation/Virginia Fibre Corporation (1990)Annual Fine Arts Day (3 years)Mural World Map (ACHS)Host Special Events:School Board RetreatEducational Foundation RetreatTeacher VisitationsStudent Field TripsCentral Elementary School (2000)“Big Buddies”Financial ResourceMaintenanceTeacher Appreciation WeekSpeakers’ BureauS & S Machine, Inc. (1997)Golden “A” Trophy

Area CollegesLynchburg College (1996)Field Placement Sites for Teacher Preparation Program – Tutorial AssistanceStudent TeachersSupport Services Network for Prospective and Veteran TeachersSharing Cultural EventsSpeakers’ BureauRandolph-Macon Woman’s College (1995)Collaborative working relationship between the Department of Education and teachers to maximizestudent achievementFacilitate professional development of prospective and veteran teachersSweet Briar College (1992)Student TeachersHost Special Events:Band Concerts (ACHS & AMS)Cultural Arts Day (5th Graders)Saturday Enrichment ProgramBabcock SeriesSpeakers’ Bureau

Area OrganizationsAmherst County Habitat for Humanity (1995)Construct House #7 on Dixie Airport Rd. (framing, footings & masonry work)Support vocational programs at ACHSAmherst County Public Schools Education FoundationThe Amherst County Public Schools Education Foundation dedicates itself to enhancing and creating

a world-class education for all students in the Amherst County Public Schools. The Foundation's mission is to assist in the continuous improvement of education for students in the Amherst County Public Schools by:• Raising the awareness and commitment of all Amherst County citizens to public education. • Developing partnerships between business, civic organizations and the public schools.• Developing and securing resources, both financial and human, to enhance public

education in Amherst County.

In alliance with the school system, businesses, and community, the Foundation supports programs that are of significant educational value by seeking grants and private donations. The Foundation also seeks to establish a legal means of acquiring and transferring private donations of money or equipment directly to the schools. In keeping with this purpose, the Foundation has established itself as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation in order to accept financial and in-kind contributions to the schools.

Capital Improvement Plan SummaryCapital Improvement Plan Summary Since 1993, the Amherst County School Board and the Board of Supervisors, have

appropriated nearly $23,000,000.00 for renovations and additions to all eleven Amherst County Public Schools. The enhancements to our facilities have provided environments that are conducive to learning and safety.

 The Amherst County School Board’s Facilities Improvement Plan is revised annually from

input provided from teachers, administrators, community members and parents. This plan gives direction to the improvements and is annually approved by the School Board and presented to the Supervisors, which endorses the plan and incorporates it into the County’s Capital Improvement Plan.

 The three years (2003/04 – 2005/06) will see an additional $4,000,000 in enhancements

to our facilities as approved by the School Board and the Supervisors.

Presently Bryan David, County Administrator, is working on a developing a new comprehensive plan that will detail the future course for Amherst County, including future school construction for 2006-2007 and beyond. Mr. David has included the Supervisors, School Board and the school administration in the comprehensive plan development process. The School Board and Supervisors have agreed that the citizens of Amherst County will be best served through a professional undertaking of future capital needs for the County and ACPS.

PROJECT FY03

PHASE VII FY04

PHASE VIII FY05

PHASE IX FY06

PHASE X FY07

PHASE XI

Elementary School Multipurpose Buildings at Amelon, AES, CES, EES, PVES,TES

$ 514,250 $ 1,028,500 $ 1,028,500 $ 514,250

Art Rooms - Elementary ($60,000 per school - includes all schools) (Delete)2 $ 420,000

Music Rooms - Elementary ($55,000 per school -

excludes MHES) (Delete)2 $ 330,000

Boiler Replacement - MMS $ 88,000 Roof Replacement - MHES $ 206,800

Roof Replacement - Bus Shop $ 49,600 Safety Concerns - $50,000 each school Amelon,

CES,EES,TES (does not include cost for cameras) $ 100,000 $ 100,000

Interior Painting - AMS $ 80,000 Interior Painting - ACHS $ 90,750

Cafeteria HVAC - MMS Replace 3 units $ 100,000 Paving Track - ACHS $ 64,000

Fuel Depot & Canopy - MMS $ 30,000 Replace Gym Floor - ACHS $ 55,000

Install New Gym Bleachers - MHES $ 30,000 AMS Bathrooms 6th & 8th Grades $ 160,000

Classroom Additions - AMS (8 classrooms) 1 $ 1,826,000 New Elementary School

(500 students, 54,000 sq. ft) 1 $ 6,000,000

New Middle School

(600 students, 84,600 sq ft) 1 $ 9,500,000

New High School

(1,200 students, 180,000 sq. ft) 1 $ 23,500,000

TOTALS BY YEAR $ 992,000 $ 1,288,500 $ 1,284,900 $ 1,424,250 $ 40,826,000

Amherst County Public Schools - Capital Improvements - FY03 through FY07

2 Recommend deleting these projects and use funding for other priorities

1 A population study will be initiated to assist with scheduling these projects listed. Only one if any of these projects will be undertaken in FY07

This chart shows the cost for capital improvements through 2007.

As a new teacher in Amherst County, you need to know that you are very much valued. This comprehension action plan was put together with the goal it would help teachers succeed in building student achievement. You are not a sideliner in Amherst; your input is important. Amherst County wants your opinion on matters.

We are Amherst County Public Schools!

Can any profession be nobler than that of an

educator? We are blessed to be in such a

profession.John Walker

Superintendent of SchoolsAmherst County Public Schools

References

• Amherst County (Publisher). (2003). Amherst County, Six Year Plan, 2003-2008 (county document). Retrieved from Amherst County’s Website at

http://www.amherst.k12.va.us on February 15, 2006. • Administrator quotes taken during professional

interviews required for Education 640, Theory of Educational Administration.