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We educate students to become skilled, responsible, productive, and enlightened citizens who contribute to society.

Instruction & Curriculum

Introduction to our Instructional Programs

  Dr. Jo Ann Wagner

   Assistant Superintendent of Instruction

   E-mail:  jwagner@nelson.k12.va.us

  434-263-7100

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Instruction section of the Nelson County Public Schools’ website.  We hope you find this site helpful and informative.

As stated in our Mission Statement, we continuously strive to educate the students of Nelson to become skilled, responsible, productive, and enlightened citizens who will contribute to the county and society in a positive way.  As we educate our children, we focus on the following:  

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Setting high expectations of our students, teachers, and staff;

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Continuous monitoring of our students’ progress;

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Building a strong home, school, and community relationship;

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Providing a safe, orderly, and caring environment; and

bulletMaking available many professional development opportunities for our instructional staff.

 From this website, we intend to provide information about the instructional department to parents, teachers, staff, community members, and students:

bulletGo to our Facts Page and find out about the basic statistics of our division.
bulletSee what programs are offered at the elementary and secondary levels.
bulletVisit the testing section and become familiar with the state’s Standards of Learning and our division’s SOL scores; also, become acquainted with the terms, ”accreditation” and “AYP” and view our division’s ratings.
bulletExplore our Special Services program and the variety of services we provide.
bulletPlease use the site for Curriculum Guides, SOL information, and find out on the latest professional development opportunities.
 

 Thank you for visiting.  See our contact page for names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the “players” on our Instruction team if you need additional information.

  

Our department works with administration, teachers, and parents in handling the responsibilities below:

bulletRegular, gifted, remedial, and alternative education
bulletVirginia Standards of Learning information
bulletNo Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
bulletCurriculum Guides
bulletProfessional development
bulletTextbook adoptions
bulletSummer programs (summer school, summer enrichment)
bulletFederal programs
bulletImplementation of 
bulletBlue Ridge Virtual Governor's School (BRVGS)
bulletField trip processing
bulletEnrollment procedures
bulletHome School and Religious Exemption requests (Notice of Intent Forms)
 

 

Nelson County Public Schools
Instruction Department			Phone: 434-263-7100			
P.O. Box 276				Fax: 434-263-7115
84 Courthouse Square			E-mail: tponton@nelson.k12.va.us
Lovingston, VA   22949				
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