The Charlottesville City Schools Calendar Committee has drafted an academic calendar for the 2027-28 school year. The committee now seeks feedback from the public on this draft. Learn more and fill out out calendar feedback form by THIS Thursday 10/22 at 11:59pm.

We're working with the City of Charlottesville to make the area around the Charlottesville Early Learning Center (CELC) safer for students. At approximately the end of November, the school‑owned section of Gentry Lane will become a “school street,” a street where people walking, biking, and rolling are prioritized, and motor‑vehicle through‑traffic is limited. 

There will be an open house for the public to learn more about this change on Monday, 11/16, 5-6:30pm at CELC. Details about the plan will be posted to the City's Connect Charlottesville website soon.

This spring, Lucas Dunaway, a sixth grader at Charlottesville Middle School, will return to Augusta National to compete in the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals. Dunaway’s first trip to Augusta came in 2025 when he was a student at Greenbrier Elementary School. He’s eager to return to one of golf’s most legendary courses. 

“It’s super exciting,” Dunaway said. “I mean, Augusta itself, man, every blade of grass is just perfect.”  

Our preschool students love exploring the new outdoor playspace at the Charlottesville Early Learning Center. The playspace opened in September and includes areas for climbing and jumping as well as imaginative play spaces, a water spout, a sandbox, and a music area. 

Our students, staff, and families at Summit Elementary School enjoyed a fun and fast Saturday morning during the annual Buzz By Belmont Fun Run. This PTO fundraiser has been a part of the Summit and Belmont community for more than 20 years! See photos from this year’s Fun Run

The Charlottesville High School choir put on another memorable performance at this year’s Fall Concert at the MLK Performing Arts Center. See photos from the concert 

A book club 51 kids strong at Summit Elementary is in the spotlight! Coordinated by CCS and the City and run by volunteers, We Lit(literature) helps students strengthen their reading muscles and fall in love with books. Read the VPM story.

Join us on Thursday night for a family-friendly pre-game tailgate, and then support the CHS Marching Band and the Black Knights football team in its matchup against Fluvanna County. It's Youth Night, and all CCS elementary school students and one accompanying adult can get free game admission and concessions. Learn more about the tailgate and Youth Night.

Charlottesville High School will host its first-ever girls flag football jamboree on Saturday at the Curtis Elder Track and Field Complex. Western Albemarle and Fluvanna County will join CHS for the three-team jamboree, with each team playing two games during the event. Charlottesville will face Fluvanna in the opening game at 3pm. Fluvanna and Western Albemarle will square off at 4pm in Game 2, then CHS will take on Western Albemarle in the final game of the jamboree at 5pm. Learn more about the new CHS girls flag football program

For ALL the Black Knight athletics and activities news, subscribe to Updates about CHS Athletics and Activities, Activities Director Andy Jones' weekly roundup.  

The Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Coat Drive kicked off on October 12 and runs through November 20. Watch the CBS19 story on the coat drive

Are you interesting in helping us keep students warm for the winter season? You can purchase a coat for a student! 

Charlottesville City Schools values student voice. We have a new column called “Backpack Dispatch” that features articles about our schools, written by our students. For our first installment, Trailblazer fifth grader Mateo Vincent visited the school bus yard to see the two new electric buses in our fleet, interview a driver, and take a ride. Read Mateo’s story. 

Are you a student interested in writing an article about CCS? Email Community Relations Coordinator John Shifflett at shifflj1@charlottesvilleschools.org. 

The story of middle school in Charlottesville is changing, and we want to make sure everyone has a chance to hear the good news (and get their questions answered!) Join Charlottesville Middle School Principal Dr. Summerlyn Thompson to learn about how the city's brand-new middle school supports students in exploring academic and extracurricular opportunities, making friends, and building community. There will also be a Q&A where we'll tackle your real questions and separate fact from fiction.

This conversation is open to anyone with a future middle school student who is curious about what CMS has to offer. 

PLUS: We're collecting YOUR ideas for the most important questions to answer and topics to cover. Submit Your Questions/Topic Requests for the Fireside Chat Submit an idea and be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 10 new Charlottesville trucker hats!

SCIENCE: CCS is undergoing curriculum adoption for science in K-5th grades. We want to hear from YOU. Our 8-minute survey includes questions about what values you prioritize when considering a textbook. It also offers an opportunity to express interest in joining the committee. 

ENGLISH: CCS is currently evaluating four English core curriculum programs for K-8th grades. Come explore the curriculums we’re considering and provide your feedback at the English Curriculum Fair, Monday, November 2, anytime between 4 and 6pm at the CHS Media Center. 

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, November 5, at 5:30pm at CHS Media Center.

MINI MINUTES: Read the full Mini Minutes from the October Board Meeting.

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