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Chatham, Virginia 24531  
Telephone:  (434) 432-2761 • 1-888-440-6520 • Fax: (434) 432-9560

The Pittsylvania County School Board approved the Division Calendar for 2012-13.  See link under the Employee of the Week photo.

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Employee of the Week
Lisa Brandon
Kentuck Elementary

Black History Month Resources
Teachers...Visit this site full of great resources and lesson plans as we celebrate Black History Month!


2012 Summer Enrichment Program at UVA
This is just a reminder that the deadline for applications to the Summer Enrichment Program at UVA is coming up on February 15th. Students will need to get a teacher’s recommendation and write responses to two prompts. Flyer | Applications: 5-6, 7-8 and 9-11
 

Division Calendars for 2011-12 and 2012-13:
Visit this site to review Division Calendars for 2011-12 and for 2012-13.   See also:  Piedmont Governor's School Calendar.
 


Reorganizational Meeting Held by School Board
The Pittsylvania County School Board held a reorganizational meeting on January 2, 2012. Mr. Calvin “Bunky” Doss (Callands-Gretna) was elected Chairman. Mr. Neal Oakes (Dan River) was elected Vice-Chairman. Both terms are effective immediately. Other members of the Board include Wayne Robertson (Chatham-Blairs), Mr. Charles Miller (Banister), Mr. Morris Stowe (Tunstall), Mr. Don Moon (Staunton River) and Mr. Todd Sanders (Westover). Regular School Board meetings will be held at the School Board Administration Building, Chatham, Virginia, on the second Tuesday of the month with the time being set as follows:
  • The closed meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the regular business meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
  • An exception is necessary for the April, 2012, meeting due to the Spring Break Holiday. The meeting will be conducted on Thursday, April 5, 2012.

See Also:  Agendas and Highlights

2012-2018 Comprehensive Plan Approved
A Comprehensive Plan for 2012-18 has been developed for the Pittsylvania County Schools and has been approved by the Pittsylvania County School Board.
Summer Residential Governor's School
Summer Residential Governor’s School programs are available for current sophomores and juniors for the summer of 2012.  Students are selected for attendance by means of an application process on school level, school division level, and state level.  (Find out more)

Advisory Council Minutes
Read archived minutes from both the Teacher Advisory and Division Technology Committee.  (Current | Archives)
 
Parent Portal
The Parent Portal is now open.
Login | Instructions
 
Calendars
The December Calendar of Events  has been posted.
(Division Calendar | Piedmont Governor’s School

School Nutrition:
  Pricing and Menus
Please visit this site for pricing information and menus for 2011-12. Menu | Pricing
 
School Supply Lists for 2011-12 Available:
Parents:   Lists for school supplies are being collected. 
Lists for 2011-12  | Tax Free Holidays
 
Employee of the Week Schedule On-Line
As an additional way to recognize our employees (certified and classified), we will distinguish one employee each week on our website. The employee selected will have his or her picture and information displayed each week for recognition. The employee will be selected by his or her peers for outstanding achievements and/or accomplishments. The selection procedure will be determined by the worksite.  Principals and building administrators are also reminded that photographs and biographies are due to Kim Clifton by the fifth of each month prior to actual month of publication. (Schedule)
 
2011-12 Budget Update

The 2011-12 Budget, as approved by the Pittsylvania County School Board on May 2, 2011, has been posted. Current Budget Web Site

 
Military Families
In nearly every community in Virginia, there are children with parents or guardians on active duty with the armed forces. In fact, Virginia leads the nation – with nearly 80,000 – in the number of students with military ties. Virginia's public schools are committed to the care and education of the children these brave men and women have left behind.  VDOE, in collaboration with a number of military authorities, provides resources concerning children of mobilized military personnel for families and educators. (More)
 
iPrism Update: 

Recent updates to our Internet filtering system may have resulted in sites becoming blocked which were previously available to you. Should you encounter this situation, please send the actual web site address, along with an explanation of how it will be used, to either sites@pcs.k12.va.us or rickey.parker@pcs.k12.va.us.  We apologize for any delays you may encounter accessing sites.

 
 
PCS Internet Privacy Policy

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Request for Proposals for 
Day Treatment Services

Request for Proposals  for
Day Treatment Services

for the Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools
for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 School Years
Special Conditions and Specifications

RFP – 11-12/006


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Superintendent's Minutes

Superintendent's Minutes are published weekly during the school year. Current  | Archives
 

Title I Part A:
Public School Choice/Supplemental Education
al
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) regulations require that school districts offer Public School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services to students enrolled in a Title I school that is targeted for School Improvement when the school has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two or more years on the state assessment (SOL). (More | Corrective Action Plans)

School Report Cards by Virginia Dept. of Education
for School Year
2010-11

School, School Division, and State Report Cards Web Site (from the Virginia Dept. of Education)

 
Find it Fast:
Not sure where to look?  Visit our text, only page for an alphabetical listing of PCS topics and web pages.
 
Calendar of Events and School Lunch Menu
The Calendar of Events has been posted. School Nutrition Nutritional Information
 
Approved & Proposed Policies Online
Approved Policies: The Pittsylvania County School Board Policy Manual is available for review.  The policy manual will be reviewed and revised as necessary.  The policy manual is also available to the public at each of the school libraries and at the Brosville, Chatham, and Gretna public libraries. 
Proposed Policies:
The Pittsylvania County School Board will be reviewing proposed policy changes.  Please submit comments to Mrs. Clarissa Knight, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources or to Mrs. Janet F. Hancock, Clerk of the Board.
 

Attention Check Writers:

Please read regarding important information about the collection process for non-sufficient fund checks written to Pittsylvania County Schools.  (Memo in PDF format)

 
Badge Requests or Replacements
Need a replacement badge?  Here's how to get one delivered to your school.  (More)

Email Alert
Many of you may be receiving emails which appear to be from legitimate PCS accounts. In these emails, you are requested to click on a "link" which gives the impression that you are changing your security settings to be one from "standard" to secure. FIND OUT MORE
 
 

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