Callaghan Elementary School

2020-2021 School Year Information

Returning to School: What Callaghan Parents Can Expect

This two-pager will provide you a quick overview of what to reasonably expect when school reopens in the fall.

Returning to School: What Callaghan Students Can Expect

Greetings to All Callaghan parents both,new and experienced.  

This is Josh Craft, principal at Callaghan School.  The purpose of this message is to let folks know that I will be holding four Question and Answer sessions during the week of August 10 for Callaghan parents about the upcoming school year with all its new changes and to give you an idea of what school is going to look like for both students and parents during this time of pandemic.  The sessions will be held on the following dates and times:

Monday, August 10 at  4:00pm

Tuesday, August 11 at 6:00pm

Wednesday, August 12 at11:00am

Thursday, August 13 at 5:00pm

Each session will be limited to 25 individuals and will be held in the cafeteria.  If you are interested in attending, call the school in advance to reserve a seat for the session that best fits your schedule.  Attendance should be limited to only one person per family.  I will ensure that we are physically distanced, and I encourage and recommend masks or face coverings for all attendees.  

 I know that folks have a lot of questions, and as a disclaimer, I promise I will not know answers to all questions due to the vast degree of uncertainty about what the future may hold, but I will do my best to make you feel a little more at ease with starting school this year under strange, new circumstances.  I promise not to go over an hour.  If attending a session doesn’t fit into your schedule or if all the slots fill up, one of the sessions will be videoed and posted on the school website by the following week for you to view at your pleasure.  This information will also be posted on the school website if you need to revisit dates and times. 

Again, the dates and times are:

Monday, August 10 at  4:00pm

Tuesday, August 11 at 6:00pm

Wednesday, August 12 at11:00am

Thursday, August 13 at 5:00pm

Thank you and have a great evening.  

Alleghany County Public Schools (ACPS) is committed to providing a safe environment for students, staff and visitors. ACPS collaborates with the Sheriff’s office, State Police as well as emergency responders and together, have developed a comprehensive Safe Schools and Emergency Response plan that serves as a guide to help staff and our public safety partners respond swiftly should a crisis occur in our schools.

Identification required -

All visitors will be required to sign in and show a form of identification upon entering the building.  Visitors going beyond the main office will be required to leave their driver's license or other form of ID until they return to the office to checkout. The parent or guardian's identification will cover minor children. Any visitor without a form of identification will need to be screened by an administrator and accompanied by a staff member to and from their destination. 

Thank you for helping keep our children safe.

Callaghan Elementary Dance Party 2019-20 

Alleghany County Public Schools has conformed to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA.

Following these guidelines will make the ACPS web content accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities and more usable to users in general.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Alleghany County School Board and Alleghany County Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or other medical conditions, political affiliation, gender, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, disability, age, or status as a veteran in its programs and activities.  The following have been designated as the contacts regarding compliance issues associated with this non-discrimination policy and compliance with Title IX:  Fred Vaughan, Director of Human Resources and Pupil Personnel and Kelly Huff, Director of Secondary Instruction.  For questions and compliance with Section 504 and ADA, contact Elizabeth Heath, Director of Special Education.  Alleghany County School Board Office, 100 Central Circle/P.O. Drawer 140, Low Moor, Virginia 24457. 540-863-1800.

Updated 5/21/2020