Albemarle County Schools Superintendent shares message of support in wake of Capitol attack
Albemarle County Schools Superintendent shares message of support in wake of Capitol attack By Steve Rappaport | January 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM EST - Updated January 7 at 10:49 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - With Wednesdayâs scene at the U.S. Capitol front of mind, Superintendent Matthew Haas sent a message Thursday to the Albemarle County Schools community that the division values excellence, young people, community and respect.
He also asked students and staff to assess and take care of themselves.
âCurrent events are always teachable moments, often powerfully so,â said Haas in the video message. âIn our classrooms, our goal is for all of our students to become successful learners, have successful careers, and to be successful citizens.â
ACPS teachers helping students process the violence that erupted in the Capitol
ACPS teachers helping students process the violence that erupted in the Capitol By Rachel Hirschheimer | January 8, 2021 at 11:27 AM EST - Updated January 11 at 9:42 AM
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - As violence erupted at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, January 6, teachers in the Albemarle County Public School district began helping their students process everything that was unfolding.
Steve Whitaker, a social studies teacher at Jack Jouett Middle School, says students are hyper aware of what’s going on in the world and that’s why it’s important to bring that to light.