Dear Charlottesville City Schools staff and families,
We’re a district on the rise.
In its annual report released this week, the Education Scorecard (a collaboration between Harvard University, Stanford University, and Dartmouth College) named Charlottesville City Schools as one of five divisions leading the way in reading skills recovery in Virginia. Tracking post-pandemic learning recovery, researchers note that we are making “unusual progress” compared to other similar divisions in our state. Bravo to our educators, families, and students.
Reports like this help us see the big picture, but we know there is still so much work to be done. As superintendent, one of my key initiatives is to close the achievement gap for Black students. Called “What We Face, We Can Change,” this is about improving divisionwide systems for how we monitor progress, use data, and connect with students and families. I’m proud of the work that we’ve done so far (the Education Scorecard shows that our Black students are on an upward trajectory from 2022-2025*). And at the same time I know that real progress will take longer than a year or two. Thank you for committing to this work alongside me and the entire Charlottesville City Schools family.
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