VBCA School Improvement Specialist

Ms. Cosette D. Livas , the School Improvement Specialist (SIS), serves as the School Test Coordinator for all state assessments and oversees the academic tutoring program and Transition Support course. State assessments include the Stanford 10, which is administered to ninth graders in October, and end-of-course SOL tests, which are administered at various times throughout the year. Click here to see the VBCA calendar for specific dates.

After-school tutoring is currently offered to all students in the following core subjects: Algebra, Geometry, Earth Science, Biology, World History, World Geography, US History, and English. Parents and students are encouraged to schedule tutoring sessions with subject area teachers. Behavioral intervention is addressed through the Transition Support Course, a mandatory semester course for elective credit. The course incorporates a research-based prevention curriculum specifically designed for high-risk youth. The facilitator for the course is Mr. Donald Hicks.

You may contact Ms. Livas at 473-5058 Ext. 64243.