Successes
Secured 4% salary increases for staff last two years to attract and retain staff.
Secured 4% salary increases for staff last two years to attract and retain staff.
Increased health insurance options for staff.
Increased health insurance options for staff.
Achieved full accreditation status for all schools.
Achieved full accreditation status for all schools.
Eliminated 'pay to play' activity fees.
Eliminated 'pay to play' activity fees.
Restored after-school activity buses.
Restored after-school activity buses.
Secured funding for band uniforms and band transportation.
Secured funding for band uniforms and band transportation.
Secured $12 mil (avg. 2% over 6 years) additional local funding since 2015 to support the needs of our students and staff.
Secured $12 mil (avg. 2% over 6 years) additional local funding since 2015 to support the needs of our students and staff.
Secured Sodexo to improve variety and quality of food service for students, added cafeteria monitors and maintained a positive fund balance.
Secured Sodexo to improve variety and quality of food service for students, added cafeteria monitors and maintained a positive fund balance.
Secured voter approval of $141 million bond referendum to support funding for maintenance projects, instructional technology and buses for transportation.
Secured voter approval of $141 million bond referendum to support funding for maintenance projects, instructional technology and buses for transportation.
Secured a new 4-yr contract as of July, 2018 with our superintendent to ensure continued leadership in instructional services for our students and staff.
Secured a new 4-yr contract as of July, 2018 with our superintendent to ensure continued leadership in instructional services for our students and staff.
Approved purchase of a new financial system, a web-based Student Information System and GPS on our school buses and paperless timesheets in near future.
Approved purchase of a new financial system, a web-based Student Information System and GPS on our school buses and paperless timesheets in near future.
Enhanced school safety and security with new school entrances.
Enhanced school safety and security with new school entrances.
Installed new video security cameras in the schools.
Installed new video security cameras in the schools.
Installed GPS on buses to improve security and achieve more efficient routes.
Installed GPS on buses to improve security and achieve more efficient routes.
In cooperation with the Sheriff's office, placed school resource officers in all schools.
In cooperation with the Sheriff's office, placed school resource officers in all schools.
Improved on-time graduation rate to 91.24% in 2018, a 5.25% increase since 2012.
Improved on-time graduation rate to 91.24% in 2018, a 5.25% increase since 2012.
School Division received National Association of Music Merchants recognition for music education 2 years in a row.
School Division received National Association of Music Merchants recognition for music education 2 years in a row.
Chancellor Elementary School - Blue Ribbon School and Virginia Department of Education Excellence Award.
Chancellor Elementary School - Blue Ribbon School and Virginia Department of Education Excellence Award.
Massaponax and Spotsylvania High Schools - Blue Ribbon Schools in the Commonwealth for Music Department.
Massaponax and Spotsylvania High Schools - Blue Ribbon Schools in the Commonwealth for Music Department.
Massaponax High School - All-State Band and Chorus.
Massaponax High School - All-State Band and Chorus.
Riverbend High School - Virginia Department of Education Distinguished Achievement Award and W!se Blue Star School for 80% passing rate on Financial Literacy Certification Test.
Riverbend High School - Virginia Department of Education Distinguished Achievement Award and W!se Blue Star School for 80% passing rate on Financial Literacy Certification Test.
Chancellor High School -Six times State Champions in Field Hockey.
Chancellor High School -Six times State Champions in Field Hockey.
Courtland High - State Runner-up in Girls Soccer.
Courtland High - State Runner-up in Girls Soccer.
Spotsylvania County Schools is partnering with 480 Businesses and Organizations and has received 219 grants totaling more than $923,000 since July 1, 2015.
Spotsylvania County Schools is partnering with 480 Businesses and Organizations and has received 219 grants totaling more than $923,000 since July 1, 2015.
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