On this episode of the Every Child Every Day Podcast, Superintendent Dr. Rob Arnold sits down with Assistant Superintendent Dr. William Wells to answer some frequently asked questions as they relate to COVID-19, quarantining and virtual learning. Listen to hear information about our free testing and vaccination clinic on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
On this episode of the Every Child Every Day Podcast Dr. Arnold sits down with the Amherst County High School Theatre Department to discuss their upcoming Spring Play, The Lion King Jr. Listen to the main characters to discuss how they have had to adjust to the Covid restrictions for the year and for this production specifically. Stick around until the end for a sneak peak you won’t want to miss.
On this episode of the Every Child Everyday Podcast Dr. Arnold talks with ACPS’ 2021 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Ruth Matheny, Reading Specialist from Elon Elementary discusses her experiences and her goals as an educator.
During this past year many parts of our lives were impacted in a way we have never experienced. So many facets of our lives moved from in-person to virtual. Technologies such as Google Meet and Zoom became household words and a major mode of communication. In this episode of the Every Child Every Day Podcast, Dr. Rob Arnold and Mr. Gary Wood discuss in depth Central Virginia Electric Cooperative’s (CVEC) plan to expand and provide high speed reliable internet access to Amherst County families.
2021-2022 School Year: What to Expect
On Thursday April 15th, Dr. Arnold presented recommendations for the upcoming 2021-2022 School Year. In Episode 4 of the Every Child Every Day Podcast, Dr. Arnold discusses those recommendations as well as a timeline for next steps.
On this episode of the Every Child Every Day Podcast, Dr. Rob Arnold sits with Director of Student Services, Mr. Josh Neighbors to discuss 2021 Summer Programming. They tackle topics like learning loss and ACPS’ unique plan to help students fill in those gaps in learning. Listen to hear more about the 2021 Summer Program structure, schedule and how to request your students’ participation.
In March, the school system’s budget was approved. This is a long process that involves many stakeholders in the community. We believe that the more our community understands about the functioning of our schools, the stronger we will become. In Season 3 Episode 2 of Every Child Every Day we continue to keep our community informed by discussing ACPS Budget and it’s process. Join Dr. Arnold and his special guest Mrs. Teresa Crouch, Chief Financial Officer as they talk Budget 101.
Almost a year ago to the date, the world changed in a way no one could have imagined. What began as an initial goal to vaccinate the ACPS staff, then manifested into a major collaborative effort with Amherst County Public Safety and the Virginia Department of Health to best serve the needs of our community. Join Dr. Rob Arnold as he talks with Dr. William Wells to share information on all things COVID-19 vaccines. Listen for information on how to get scheduled for a vaccination at the Amherst County Vaccination clinic and how to volunteer.
Over the last three weeks, we have discussed how these unprecedented times impact our emotional health, we discussed the safety precautions needed during this time, and we gave advice on physical fitness routines. Today, we are going to talk to two ACPS teachers, Bev Brown and Lisa Laub about sharpening your student’s problem solving skills through at-home science projects. Please join us!
During the time that we are under the Governor’s Stay at Home order, I thought it would be important to provide some very specific advice to students and parents regarding different aspects of the coronavirus. On our last two shows, we discussed how these unprecedented times impact our emotional health and the safety precautions needed during this time. Today, we are going to talk with two ACPS teachers, Erin Calhoun and Kevin Christmas about staying active and physically fit during the pandemic. Please join us!
Please join us today as we sit down with the Central Virginia Department of Health, District Epidemiologist, Haley Evans to discuss specifics about the COVID-19 virus along with very important safety precautions to be taken to keep your family safe. She also spends time dispelling some popular "internet" myths about the virus.
Join us today for a very important conversation during these uncertain times. Amherst County School Psychologists, Martha Anderson, Shannon Abatecola, and Jeff Williams will discuss advice for parents and students on how to handle the emotions created by this pandemic.
Today, we begin our three-part series on the spring sports programs at Amherst County High School. On today's show, we sit down with Baseball Coach, John Apperson and Senior Pitcher, Tyler Hargis, and Outdoor Track Coach, Lance Carter, and State Champion Athlete, Amani Hankton to discuss the upcoming season. Part one in a three part series.
Here in Amherst County Public Schools, we think it is very important to look for opportunities for our students to engage in extra-curricular activities to help build a sense of community and to teach many important life skills. One of these extra-curricular programs is Archery. On today’s show, we will sit down with members of our Elon Elementary Archery Team. Please join us!
On today's show, we will sit down with a great community partner: the Amherst County Chamber of Commerce to discuss the role that the Chamber of Commerce plays in our mission of preparing students and the opportunities they are creating for our students. Joining us for the conversation is Katie Mayo, Business Development Manager for the Chamber of Commerce, Sabrina Kennon, Business Operations Manager at Specialty Exterminating and Chair of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, and Craig Maddox, Supervisor of CTE for ACPS. Please join us for this very important conversation.
Today, we continue our two-part series on the winter sports programs at Amherst County High School. On today's show, we sit down with Indoor Track Coach, Lance Carter, Swimming Coach, Amanda Stanbery and Wrestling Coach, Jason Cox to discuss the season to date and their goals as the teams begin post-season tournament play.
Over the next two weeks, we will sit down with the coaches of the winter sports programs at Amherst County High School. On today's show, Girl's Basketball Coach, Ron Carter and Boys' Basketball Coach, Segar Jordan join us to discuss the season to date and their goals as the teams begin post-season tournament play.
We are honored to have WSET Sports Director, Dennis Carter as our guest today. We discuss his career and the state of high school athletics in Central Virginia. As Dennis has just recently announced his retirement at year’s end, we thought it would be a great opportunity to reminisce and thank him for his service to this area. Please join us.