Amherst County PS

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!