Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/11/2023 - 4:45 PM  
Category:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
Application-VSBA Workforce Readiness Award (Information and Action)  
ACPS Division Objective :
Goal 1
Thriving Students
Goal 2
Affirming and Empowering Communities
Goal 3
Equitable, Transformative Resources
 
Policy:
KA - School-Community Relations Goals  
Enclosure:
Application to be submitted.  
File Attachment:
VSBA Workforce Readiness Award Application.pdf
 
Summary:
The Virginia School Board Association invites applications from school divisions in Virginia to apply for its annual Excellence in Workforce Readiness Award. This award recognizes innovative programs that demonstrate collaboration with the business community, student engagement with businesses and student entrepreneurial activities. The division is proposing to submit its partnership with UVA’s Equity Center, Starr Hill Pathways, for this recognition.  
Funding:
No funds are necessary beyond staff time.  
Recommendation
Submitted to the School Board for information and approval tonight in order to meet the application’s requirement that the application be approved at a school board meeting prior to submission of the application to VSBA by May 15, 2023.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Daphne Keiser - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Dr. Matthew Haas - Superintendent