AGENDA DATE: 2/6/2019
TITLE:
Title
ACDSS FY18 Bright Stars Annual Report
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Presentation of Bright Stars FY18 Annual Report
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Savides
PRESENTER (S): Carol Fox
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: As a result of the Virginia Pre-School Initiative (VPI) funding initiated by Governor Wilder in 1994, the Board established the County’s Bright Stars program as a collaboration among the Department of Social Services, the School Division, and Local Government. The Department of Social Services serves as the coordinator and fiscal agent for the program. The first classroom was established at Stone Robinson Elementary School, and this year (FY18) the program had ten classrooms in seven elementary schools, including two at Cale, Greer and Agnor-Hurt and one classroom each at Red Hill, Scottsville, Stone Robinson, and Woodbrook. In 2009, the Pre-School Network for Albemarle County was established to oversee the blending of funding streams from the VPI, Title 1 and Early Childhood Special Education programs to serve more children in inclusion classrooms
STRATEGIC PLAN: Local Government Goal: Educational Opportunities: Provide lifelong learning opportunities for all citizens. School Division Goal: All Albemarle County Public Schools students will graduate having actively mastered the lifelong-learning skills they need to succeed as 21st century learners, workers and citizens
DISCUSSION: The FY18 Annual Report includes a review of the Preschool Network services, including the number of children served and the outcomes on measures of socio-emotional development, academic achievement and family engagement. Also included are the Program’s Key Performance Indicators and VPI unaudited finances.
BUDGET IMPACT: Continued funding for the program is being requested in the FY20 budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board accept the FY18 Bright Stars Annual Report.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: FY18 Bright Stars Annual Report