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State legislation for the requirement of Growth Assessment tests for all schools, accredited or not, with third through eighth-graders in Virginia for the 2021-2022 school year, was introduced to the Petersburg City Public School s, School Board meeting on July 7. You know we are getting back to normal when we are talking about assessments, said Dr. Tracie Daniels, Chief Academic Officer of Petersburg City Public Schools.
The legislation for the Growth Assessment tests passed in Spring 2021 and is new for Virginia, even though they are implemented in other states. For their first year, the test will be given in the fall and will lead to accreditation after the school year based on the growth from test results in the spring. The test in the fall must be given between Aug. 23 -Oct. 15 for any student in person, virtual, or in other external learning situations.
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PETERSBURG Petersburg City Public School students, staff and community members alike gathered at the school system s administrative building to celebrate the unveiling of The Wave, the new family engagement bus.
The idea of the bus started with Pam Bell, chief advancement officer for PCPS, as she wanted to create a way to bring resources to students and their families. Now finished, Bell s dream can now become reality. Today, it s really about the true introduction, said Bell.
The bus is now equipped with a mini library, wireless internet, workstations, laptops, printers, and extra seating. PCPS sought help from Truck Enterprises, a full service trucking company, to add the finishing touches to the bus.
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PETERSBURG – Buget discussions the Petersburg City Public Schools and City Council showed a major win for teacher raises but left unanswered questions when it comes to a future school replacement that has been talked about for several years.
Petersburg City Public Schools’ overall budget is $58 million for 2022. Fifty-five percent of that funding comes from the state. About 17% comes from the city’s budget with the remaining 28% from sales tax, grants, local fees, e-rate and food service funds. The city’s portion totals a flat $10 million payment for the year.
Superintendent Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin said that the schools are asking for $11 million from the city, but that they have been preliminarily told the amount will be $10 million. PCPS asked for $11 million in 2021 but after the pandemic hit, that amount was reduced to $10 million. That $1 million reduction eliminated teacher raises scheduled for last year.