Instruction Department

In 2012, Virginia House Bill 1184 passed mandating that “each institution within the Virginia Community College System shall develop agreements for postsecondary degree attainment with the public high schools in the school divisions that they serve.” Virginia Western provides a pathway for students to complete the AS General Studies and the General Education Certificate concurrently with a high school diploma.

This rigorous pathway can be accomplished using a combination of dual enrollment classes offered at the high schools, AP/IB exam credit and classes offered on the VWCC campus. Students interested in participating in this pathway must complete the Dual Enrollment HB 1184 Declaration of Intent form (PDF). Contact the high school counseling department or the VWCC Dual Enrollment Office to learn more about this program.

A variety of online courses are available through approved private or nonprofit organizations that provide online courses and virtual school programs on an as needed basis. The preferred online provider is Virtual Virginia.  For a complete list of courses available through Virtual Virginia please refer to their website.  Students/parents interested in Information regarding online courses and programs should contact their school counselor.

Charges and fees will be determined by situation, but as a general rule, students will not be charged for online courses that comprise his/her traditional course load (seven classes).  Charges and fees may apply for courses taken in addition to the student’s traditional course load and/or online summer school courses.  Tuition and fees will be consistent with those charged by the online provider.

 

Salem City Schools Virginia Literacy Core Reading Adoption Information

Salem City Schools will be adopting new textbooks and instructional materials for Reading in grades K-3 over the next month.  Committees will be reviewing and making recommendations to the school board in the coming month.  

Courses include:

• K Reading
• 1st Reading
• 2nd Reading
• 3rd Reading

The public is invited to review the review samples sent in by the various publishers through the month of February and into early March if need be.  If online access is needed, we will arrange it with the individual publishers.  To review materials, the individual(s) need to make an appointment with Jennifer Dean by emailing her at jdean@salem.k12.va.us or calling 540.389-0130.

The public is welcome to comment regarding textbook adoption and materials to the instructional staff and school board by email (above) or by submitting a written comment to Jennifer Dean, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction at 510 S. College Ave Salem, VA 24153 by no later than March 8, 2024.

According to state guidelines, school districts must adopt textbooks and instructional materials, but do not have to purchase.  Salem plans to purchase materials on a prioritized schedule, as funds allow.