CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville and Albemarle schools said they have contingencies right now as they tallied federal funds withheld from their systems, but urge contacting Congressional reps over an uncertain future. Albemarle County, in a statement, said the federal government is holding back about $660,000 that go toward Title programs such as Head Start and other Title programs. A Charlottesville City Schools release said they have about $417,000 the feds are holding back. The Charlottesville release continues, “should these cuts become permanent, we will feel the impacts in areas including services for English language learners, professional development for staff, and some staff stipends and contract services”.
Charlottesville Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Royal Gurley writes, “It is my hope that the federal government will restore this much-needed funding. In the meantime, I encourage you to contact your federal elected officials to let them know how Charlottesville will be impacted.”
The Albemarle release states, “While we have contingency plans in place to maintain these services in the near term, we also recognize that many families may have questions about how federal funding decisions are made and how they can share their perspectives.”…