14 The Hampton Roads Messenger Education
Virginia Awards Extended- Year and Year-Round School Grants for 57 Schools
Volume 13 Number 12
and performance on school quality indicators.
“Equity means providing the
supports and services students need to be successful when they need them,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane. “This can include providing the additional instructional time and support services that are possible with an extended-year or year-round schedule. The first step is to engage families and school communities to build consensus about the potential benefits of adopting a non-traditional calendar.”
The following start-up and
implementation grants were awarded to support new and existing year-round or extended-year programs in the following divisions and schools:
Carroll County — $295,000
BY
GOVERNOR.VIRGINIA.GOV Phoebus High School in Hampton
RICHMOND—The state of
Virginia has awarded more than $7.7 million in state grants to support the development and implementation of year-round and extended-year instructional programs in 57 schools in 11 school divisions.
“Extended school year programs
offer more engagement, more quality instruction, and more opportunities to succeed for students who require additional or individualized attention to meet the Commonwealth’s expectations for student performance,” said Governor Northam. “I congratulate all of these schools and divisions for their willingness to adopt alternative calendars as we work together to narrow and close achievement gaps and create equitable educational outcomes for all Virginia students.”
The Extended School Year Grant
Program was created by the 2013 General Assembly in response to a
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission study that found that achievement of historically under- performing students improved faster in extended-year programs than in schools following traditional calendars.
“Research suggests that
extended-year and year-round schooling can help prevent students from forgetting important skills and information over the summer,” said Secretary of Education Atif Qarni. “There is evidence that disadvantaged students tend to lose more content knowledge than their peers over long breaks. Since the Commonwealth’s students come from a variety of different backgrounds and home lives, these grants will provide greater stability for students who need it most.”
The 2019 Appropriation
Act requires that in awarding the planning grants, priority be given to schools based on need as identified through state accreditation ratings
for existing programs at Carroll County High, Carroll County Middle, Fancy Gap Elementary, Gladesboro Elementary, Gladeville Elementary, Hillsville Elementary,
Laurel
Elementary, Oakland Elementary, Regional Alternative Education Center, and St. Paul School
Charlottesville — $96,709 for
existing programs at Burnley-Moran Elementary, Clark Elementary, Greenbrier Elementary, Jackson-Via Elementary, Johnson Elementary, and Venable Elementary
Chesterfield County — $473,600
for programs at Bellwood Elementary and Falling Creek Elementary
Hampton — $818,656 for
existing programs at Bethel High, Hampton High, and Phoebus High
Hopewell — $1.5 million for
programs at Carter G. Woodson Middle, Dupont Elementary, Harry E. James Elementary, Hopewell High, and Patrick Copeland Elementary
Newport News — $2.01 million
for existing programs at Carver Elementary, Ethel M. Gildersleeve
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Asarnow and her colleagues
recently showed that types of intensive counseling for teens and their families can reduce the risk of another suicide attempt by about a third. This counseling, based on treatments called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), teaches coping strategies and life skills.
Involving the family in suicide
prevention seems to be more effective than just treating the teen, Asarnow says. Her program counsels and teaches parents as well as the teens in their care.
One thing any family can do to
help protect a teen thinking of suicide is to talk with a health care provider about putting together a safety plan, she adds. A safety plan is a document the teen and trusted adults create together. It includes coping strategies and contact information for people who have agreed to help in times of crisis.
A safety plan also includes
commitments from the family to keeping the teen’s environment safe, such as limiting access to medications and firearms.
The decision to harm oneself is
often made in a split second. A safety plan “makes the best decisions the easy things to do,” Pearson explains. “The family wants that, and the teen wants that.”
If you or someone you know is
thinking about suicide, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. You can also text “HOME” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Experts recommend both parents and teens store these numbers in their smartphones.
September 2019
Middle, George J. McIntosh Elementary, Hidenwood Elementary, Horace H. Epes Elementary, L. F. Palmer Elementary, Lee Hall Elementary, Newsome Park Elementary, Sedgefield Elementary, and Willis A. Jenkins Elementary
Petersburg — $2.04 million for
existing programs at Cool Spring Elementary, Lakemont Elementary, Petersburg High, Pleasants Lane Elementary, Walnut Hill Elementary, and Vernon Johns Middle
Winchester — $280,993 for
existing programs at Daniel Morgan Middle and John Handley High
Planning grants were awarded
to support the development of new year-round or extended-year programs in the following divisions and schools:
Charlottesville — $50,000 for
new programs at Clark Elementary and Jackson-Via Elementary
Grayson County — $48,038 for
new programs at Fairview Elementary, Fries Elementary, Grayson County High, Grayson Highlands School, Independence Elementary, and Independence Middle
Salem — $50,000 for new
programs at Andrew Lewis Middle, East Salem Elementary, G.W. Carver Elementary, South Salem Elementary, and West Salem Elementary
Waynesboro — $100,000 for new
programs at Kate Collins Middle and Waynesboro High
The 2019 Appropriation Act
authorized $7,150,000 in start-up and implementation grants of up to $300,000 extended school year or year-round school — with certain schools rated as Accredited with Conditions eligible for up to $400,000 — for each year of the biennium.
The 2019 General Assembly also
approved $613,312 for planning grants of up to $50,000 per school division or individual school for each year.
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