Education

During a June 10 public meeting at Hollymead Elementary School, Haas – who has since resigned – told the audience police instructed him not to inform families, even if they had a child who had met with Swiney.

School Board Chair Rebecca Berlin confirmed that the Board did not learn of the investigation into Michael Swiney until the day before his June arrest, despite the investigation starting in January.

In a letter to the Governor and Attorney General, McGuire expressed concern of how long it took the school division to notify parents of the investigation into former staffer Michael Swiney, who has since been charged with sex crimes against children.

ACPS had previously announced it would name an interim principal for the coming school, then launch a search for a permanent replacement in February.

City Council still has to approve adding the sales tax referendum to November’s ballot.

The board will be hearing feedback on a professional boundaries and prevention of sexual misconduct and abuse policy at a public hearing scheduled for next Thursday.

Fluvanna is so far the only local entity to agree to a Nov. referendum of the 1% sales tax hike.

McCauley was placed on administrative leave, a paid status, in June according to division spokesperson Jason Grant.

ACPS Acting Superintendent Chandra Hayes asked for input from the Hollymead community in an email on Thursday.

The SEL coach positions are being replaced by a new, similar role, a spokesperson told Cville Right Now.