Good evening, ACPS families. Thank you for a fantastic start to the 2025-2026 school year. We hope today was a great day for all staff and students. As we look forward to the rest of the school year, here are a few reminders and important updates to help ensure your child has a successful year.
On July 9, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 to help bring cell phone-free education to Virginia schools. Cell phones and personal electronic devices may not be used or worn by students in school buildings or on school grounds during the instructional day. The instructional day includes the first bell to the closing bell. This means that cell phones cannot be in a student’s pocket or clothing and must be turned off at all times from the bell to bell window. Smart watches, earbuds, and other personal electronic devices are also prohibited. As a reminder, students who need to communicate with parents during the school day, may do so using office phones.
We understand there are questions regarding this afternoon's delayed release and the air conditioning at Amelia County High School (ACHS). We want to provide you with an update on both situations.
This afternoon's delayed release was caused by an unforeseen issue that required buses to hold at the middle school until cleared. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience.
We are also experiencing an issue with one air conditioning unit at ACHS. The affected unit serves the main office as well as the English and Science halls. The mechanical failure, which occurred on Friday, August 9th, involves two of the unit’s three compressors. We have been in touch with several vendors and they have confirmed 5-6 weeks before the parts can be obtained. ACHS administration has created a plan to temporarily move students from the affected classroom to other classrooms or areas within the school building.
Lastly, as part of a county grant project, VDOT is working on constructing sidewalks in front of the middle, high, and elementary school. This project should not impact school operations, but you may see VDOT vehicles and personnel on school grounds.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we work together to support our students. Please feel free to reach out to the school administration if you have any further questions.
On July 9, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 to help bring cell phone-free education to Virginia schools. Cell phones and personal electronic devices may not be used or worn by students in school buildings or on school grounds during the instructional day. The instructional day includes the first bell to the closing bell. This means that cell phones cannot be in a student’s pocket or clothing and must be turned off at all times from the bell to bell window. Smart watches, earbuds, and other personal electronic devices are also prohibited. As a reminder, students who need to communicate with parents during the school day, may do so using office phones.
We understand there are questions regarding this afternoon's delayed release and the air conditioning at Amelia County High School (ACHS). We want to provide you with an update on both situations.
This afternoon's delayed release was caused by an unforeseen issue that required buses to hold at the middle school until cleared. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience.
We are also experiencing an issue with one air conditioning unit at ACHS. The affected unit serves the main office as well as the English and Science halls. The mechanical failure, which occurred on Friday, August 9th, involves two of the unit’s three compressors. We have been in touch with several vendors and they have confirmed 5-6 weeks before the parts can be obtained. ACHS administration has created a plan to temporarily move students from the affected classroom to other classrooms or areas within the school building.
Lastly, as part of a county grant project, VDOT is working on constructing sidewalks in front of the middle, high, and elementary school. This project should not impact school operations, but you may see VDOT vehicles and personnel on school grounds.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we work together to support our students. Please feel free to reach out to the school administration if you have any further questions.
We look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow!
Good afternoon Team Amelia!
Summer Feeding plans are up and running with free meals for children available in several ways on many days again this summer! Through the Summer Food Service Program, we are proud that ACPS can provide breakfast and/or lunch to students for every day of the week through the end of the program in mid-July.
Please review the attached media releases for information about what meals are available at each site through the summer and spread the word to families that this resource is available to support them!
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Amelia County School Board will hold its June Regular Board Meeting, according to Code
of Virginia 2.2-3707, on Monday, June 9, 2025, in the School Board Office conference room at
8701 Otterburn Road, Amelia, Virginia. Closed Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. and Open
Session will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Public comments are encouraged. You may continue to email your public comments, if any, to
the Clerk of the Board at peaveyv@ameliaschools.com.
An agenda for the meeting will be available at Board Docs on the Amelia County Public Schools
website at: www.amelia.k12.va.us . If you have any questions, please call 804-561-2621.
Team Amelia: Happy Last Day of School! Just a reminder that we will have an early dismissal today, Friday, May 23rd. ACHS will dismiss at 12:30 P.M. ACMS will dismiss at 12:40 P.M. ACES will dismiss at 12:50 P.M. We hope everyone has a wonderful and relaxing summer break!
Have a 4 year college degree? Interested in possibly teaching but not sure? We are holding a "Team Amelia Teacher Interest Day" on Thursday, May 22, 2025 from 8 AM to 7 PM at the School Board Office.
Team Amelia's starting salary for a Bachelor's Degree (Step 0) for the 2025-2026 school year is: $51,594.
Stop by the Amelia County School Board Office on Thursday, May 22nd anytime between 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.
We would love to talk with you about how to become a teacher. We will walk you through the steps of the iTeach alternative teacher licensure program as well as other pathways to teacher licensure.
We will also be giving away Amelia swag bags for anyone who stops by! Thank you for your continued support of Team Amelia!
Good afternoon Team Amelia! We would love nothing more than to be able to welcome our students and staff back to school. However, Amelia County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 21, 2025 for all students and staff due to the condition of secondary roads and freezing temperatures. We hope everyone continues to stay safe and warm. Have a nice evening!
Good afternoon Team Amelia! Due to the continuing snow and freezing temperatures overnight, Amelia County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 20, 2025 for all students and staff. We hope everyone has a nice evening and stays safe and warm.
Good evening Team Amelia! Due to the anticipated winter storm, Amelia County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19th for all students and staff. Your child's teacher has sent work and assignments home to help our students continue with their learning and review during our school closing. We hope everyone stays safe and warm during tomorrow's storm and has a nice evening!
Team Amelia,
Good morning! At approximately 8:10 A.M. the fire alarm went off at ACES due to a smoke detector alert. The Amelia Sheriff's Office and Amelia County Fire Dept responded to ACES and cleared the building for occupancy at 8:35 A.M. The fire alarm system has been reset and is now functioning normally. Students and staff are back in the building and the school day will proceed as normal. Thank you for your continued support of Team Amelia!
Today's meeting of the Amelia County School Board was a work session for the initial presentation of the ACPS budget for the 2025-2026 school year. If you want to learn more about the budget as proposed, please explore our budget portal (https://sites.google.com/ameliaschools.com/acpsfy26budget/welcome). This portal highlights key details about projected revenues and expenditures, and will serve as another point of access for future budget presentations and drafts as they are presented to the board.
We hope that you find this information useful and encouraging as we move forward with plans for the next school year!
Good afternoon Team Amelia! We continue to be ready to welcome our students and staff back to school. However, 80% of our bus routes are impacted by the recent storm and 24% of the county remains without power. Amelia County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 14, 2025 for students and 10 and 11 month employees. 12 month employees should report to work at 10:00 A.M. Amelia County Public Schools will also be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 due to the President's Day federal holiday. We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back to school on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Please stay safe and have a nice evening.
Good afternoon Team Amelia! While we would love to welcome our students and staff back to school tomorrow, there are numerous adverse road conditions throughout the county as well as a continued threat of freezing rain overnight. Amelia County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, 2025 for all students and staff. Please continue to be safe and have a nice evening!
Good Afternoon Team Amelia! Due to icy roads and freezing temperatures, Amelia County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 for all students and staff. Please stay safe and have a nice evening!
Good evening Team Amelia! Due to the anticipated winter storm and the Governor's State of Emergency declaration, Amelia County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, for all students and staff. Have a nice evening and please stay warm and safe!
Good evening Team Amelia! This message is a calendar reminder that all schools will dismiss early tomorrow, Thursday, January 30, 2025 due to parent-teacher conferences. ACHS will dismiss at 12:30 P.M. ACMS will dismiss at 12:40 P.M. ACES will dismiss at 12:50 P.M. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held from 2:00-7:00 P.M. Thank you for your continued support and have a nice evening!
Good morning Team Amelia! Due to road conditions in the southeastern part of the county, Amelia County Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. 12 month employees should report at 10:30 A.M. We hope everyone stays warm and safe.
Good Evening Team Amelia! We have enjoyed having our students back in school this week after their extended Winter Break. This message is a calendar reminder that all schools and school offices are closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 in honor of the federal Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We hope you enjoy the long weekend and we look forward to welcoming our students and staff back to school on Tuesday. Have a nice evening!
ACPS is happy to share that afterschool snack programs at ACES and ACMS will be up and running again this semester! Beginning tomorrow, January 17th, snacks will be provided at these facilities on the dates and times listed for each site on days when school is in session:
Amelia County Elementary School, 8533 North Five Forks Road, Amelia, VA 23002
o Mondays: February 3rd – March 10th
o Wednesdays: January 22nd – April 30th
Amelia County Middle School, 8740 Otterburn Road, Amelia, VA 23002
o Thursdays: January 16th – February 27th
You can also read the full media release here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XvTdZJXWOXF0ZVSRG7y4KJyLu8AOnyPX/view?usp=sharing
Good evening Team Amelia! We are super excited to welcome our students back to school tomorrow! However, due to an abundance of caution and freezing temperatures overnight, Amelia County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 for all students and staff. Please be advised that some bus routes have been modified to address certain road conditions. Families affected by these route changes will receive a separate notification this evening. Thank you for your patience and continued support. Have a nice evening!
