Set those alarm clocks, fill up that water bottle and get ready to put your learning caps on, because students start the 2024-2025 academic year on Monday in Gloucester and Mathews counties.
In Gloucester
According to second-year Gloucester County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Vladu, GCPS has an enrollment of 5,010 students as of Monday. This is a slight decrease from enrollment this time last year (5,041), but enrollment is still ongoing.
The division is operating on an average daily membership (ADM) of 4,800. This projection was determined in March.
GCPS is focused on its strategic plan for the upcoming year, which includes centering goals around safety; emotional, mental health and wellness; operations; school, family and community relationships; and instruction and academic achievement.
Vladu said the division will be focused on measuring progress in its strategic planning goals. One example of this is measuring the percentage of students who participate in extracurricu...