The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School Program has honored Cora Reed, crossing guard at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, as Virginia’s Most Outstanding Crossing Guard.
Category: ACPS
School Board Meeting Summary
See a summary of the agenda from the Thursday, Feb. 3 School Board Meeting, including a COVID-19 Update, ACPS Recruitment Plan Update, FY22 Q2 CIP Quarterly Report and CIP Reserve Account Balance Update, FY22 Quarter 2.
ACHS Features Instruction 2 Industry Virtual Career Fair
Alexandria City High School students are invited to attend the upcoming Instruction 2 Industry Career Fair.
New ACPS COVID-19 Dashboard and Additional Updates
ACPS has launched a new COVID-19 dashboard that will be updated in real-time as cases and close-contacts are identified.
“It’s Academic” TV Program Features ACHS Students
Participating in It’s Academic, four members of the Alexandria City High School Scholastic Bowl Team were victorious in the first round of the high school competition that aired on NBC4 on Jan. 22.
ACHS Students Among Posse Class of 2022 Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarships
Through the Posse Foundation, three Alexandria City High School students will receive full-tuition leadership scholarships from Posse’s partner colleges and universities.
ACHS Students Receive National Recognitions
Additional recognition of academic excellence goes to three Alexandria City High School students who have been selected in the College Board’s National Recognition Program.
School Board Agenda
At the School Board meeting scheduled for Thurs., Feb. 3, 2022, the agenda includes a COVID-19 update.
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Schedule Reminder and Tips
ACPS conducts parent-teacher conferences twice each calendar school year to provide opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss students’ social, emotional, and academic progress. Schools following the traditional academic calendar will hold Winter 2022 Parent-Teacher Conferences on Feb. 2-3.
Supe’s Spotlight Video Message
ACPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. shares information with the ACPS community in his first “Supe’s Spotlight” video message of 2022.
ACPS VIP Awards
ACPS presented VIP Awards in the category of Licensed Specialists in our school division this month. Four employees who exhibit “Vision, Integrity and Passion” have been selected from the nominations submitted in this category.
Review of New CDC Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been updating its COVID-19 guidance over the past month, and ACPS has made these updates to the information resources that families and staff can access on the ACPS Health & Safety Guidelines web page
ACPS Red Ribbon Award Winners
Caitlin Feehely, a junior at Alexandria City High School, and Ashly Isabel Luna Jimenez, a kindergarten student from William Ramsay Elementary School, have been selected as the 2021 Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest ACPS elementary and high school winners.
School Board Meeting Summary
As part of its meeting on Thurs., Jan. 20, the School Board hosted a public hearing on the Combined Funds Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Following the meeting, the Board transitioned to a Work Session on the FY 2023 budget.
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