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Category: School Board
Board Matters: Budget Priorities, Colocation and The High School Project
Catch updates on the School Board’s joint work session on the budget and colocation with City Council, and don’t miss out on an update around the educational vision for the high school.
School Board Approves Operating Budget That is Aligned with City Manager’s Proposal
The Alexandria City School Board approved an Operating Budget for the 2020-21 school year focused on supporting students socially, emotionally and academically, and that the City Manager has recommended that City Council fund in full.
Board Matters: Family Engagement and Summer Plans
The School Board heard about how we are doing in engaging our families, the work we have completed on our facilities in the past quarter, and how our facilities will be updated over the summer.
“Forest” Concept Selected for New MacArthur
The School Board has voted to move forward with the “Forest” concept for the new Douglas MacArthur Elementary School building, citing its alignment with the community’s desire to have a strong connection between the school and nature.
He Didn’t Speak English Until Eight Years-Old — Now He’s the Winner of a Quarter-Million Dollar Scholarship
Wilmer Carranza gives thanks to his mother for the sacrifices she made and says she is the inspiration behind everything he does. Now, by becoming the first in his family to go to college, he hopes to create a legacy.
Board Matters: Colocation and School Modernization Discussions
This is a meeting that was designed to focus on modernizations, but instead we needed to briefly address the topic of colocation that came up this week. Watch the presentations and see the documents.
Board Matters: Board Leadership for 2020, Communications Audit, MacArthur and High School Project Updates
As the first meeting in the new year, this was the meeting where the Board was required to vote on their leadership for 2020. The Board also heard from the communications auditor and received updates on both the panel of experts for the High School Project and the new build for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School.
School Board Approves Ten Year Plan to Update Schools
The Alexandria City School Board has approved a $530.7 million ten-year plan to continue to modernize ACPS schools while also funding facilities repairs to school infrastructure. See the list of scheduled modernization projects.
Scottish Walk Highlights: Who Did You Spot in Saturday’s Parade?
Did you catch us in the Campagna Center Annual Scottish Walk on Saturday? Don’t miss out on this festive roundup!
Board Matters: Next Year’s Proposed Calendar, the Program of Studies and Water Testing
This was a week where planning for 2020-21 was in full swing. The draft Program of Studies and the proposed ACPS calendar were both on the agenda. See the results of the calendar survey!
Board Matters: Superintendent Proposes Ten-Year Vision for Equitable, Safe, Modern Facilities; Plus All the New Enrollment Numbers
Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. presented a ten-year vision for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget that builds capacity across all grade levels, increases safety and security, modernizes facilities for the 21st century, and ensures equitable investment across all schools.
Board Matters: Swing Space, MacArthur Modernization, and Future Capital Priorities
This was a week where capital projects were high on the list for discussion. The School Board and City Council met to discuss capital project priorities for the next ten years, while the School Board dug into updates on the swing space project and the modernization of Douglas MacArthur Elementary School.
Staying Focused With 2020 Vision
ACPS has refined the way it develops on the budget priorities set by the School Board. Learn more on this topic ahead of the superintendent’s community chat on October 22.
School Board Votes for One Connected High School
The Alexandria City School Board voted to endorse a one high school model for Alexandria on Thursday evening — keeping T.C. Williams High School at the heart of Alexandria’s education system.