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Beginning January 6, 2025, all YCSD schools will implement No Cell, Bell-to-Bell policies. Ensuring students have their personal devices off and away during the school day fosters a safe and healthy learning environment, where students can fully engage in their studies and interact meaningfully with their peers and teachers.

Each year, the federal government requires school divisions to survey every family to identify students who are federally connected. The information gathered through the confidential Impact Aid survey directly impacts the amount of funding YCSD receives. These funds are essential for providing teachers, support staff with textbooks, classroom computers, library books and other supplies and equipment needed to prepare every child for a successful future. 

The York County School Division is partnering with the Virginia Department of Education to host viewings of the fireside chat followed by a community conversation. Families, students, and staff are invited to participate in these events.

The York County School Division has transitioned to a new online payment and form system, SchoolCash Online. This platform replaces Rycor as the preferred method of payment for school-related fees such as fundraisers, field trips, school spirit wear, etc. (Please note the new payment system is NOT related to school cafeteria accounts).

During Monday’s meeting, the board received a presentation from ArcBridge Consulting regarding the five options developed to address student enrollment and available classroom space within each elementary school. Dr. Jim Carroll, chief operations officer, then shared the recommendations from the stakeholder committee charged with evaluating the consultant’s plans.

The York County School Division is currently conducting an Instructional Materials Review (IMR) for adoption of K-5 literacy program materials. The next step in this process involves inviting interested families and community members to review the recommended instructional materials and provide feedback. The school division will offer two in-person locations for families and community members to review the student and teacher instructional materials.

This portal will allow parents and guardians access to all of their student's state test results including fall and winter Growth Assessments and the spring Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments.