Virginia Governor Ralph Northam joined 100 students at T.C. Williams High School on Friday to celebrate the launch of the Governor’s Health Sciences Academy — the first public-private partnership of its kind in Virginia.
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T.C. Williams Names Big D.C. Metro Star as New Basketball Coach
Georgetown University and Morgan State assistant coach Darryl Prue is the latest high profile selection for T.C. Williams athletics as part of the development of a vision that further boosts the school division’s reputation as a training ground for top-tier athletes.
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School Ready for the First Day of School
Ferdinand T. Day’s family joined Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. and City Manager Mark Jinks in cutting a ribbon to mark the completion of the conversion of the vacant office building into a school, which will welcome its first students on Tuesday.
T.C. Williams High School Students Make Record Scores on AP Tests
T.C. Williams High School has seen an all-time high in the number of Advanced Placement (AP) tests scoring the top grades.
New T.C. Williams High School Athletics Director Announced
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., Superintendent of Schools, has announced the appointment of James L. Parker as the new Director of Athletics and Student Activities for Alexandria City Public Schools.
What Does the Budget Mean for Your Child’s Educational Experience Next School Year?
The Alexandria City School Board has passed a budget that focuses on ensuring all classrooms have the teachers and materials they need to match growing enrollment, while attracting and retaining the best teaching staff for the future. But what does it mean for your child?
New Jefferson-Houston School Principal Announced
Former instructional coach at George Washington Middle School and current resident principal in D.C. Public Schools, MScott Berkowitz, has been appointed principal of Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 School.
T.C. Williams Physics Teacher Named ACPS Teacher of the Year
Nominated by her students, National Board Certified Teacher Laura Simons was also our nominee for The Washington Post Outstanding Teacher of the Year.
George Washington Middle School’s Jesse Mazur Named Principal of the Year
Jesse Mazur has been named ACPS Principal of the Year and a finalist for The Washington Post’s 2018 Principal of the Year. Learn why and see highlights from the surprise announcement.
Capital Improvement Plan Budget Focuses on Future Collaboration with the City
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for 2019-2028 goes part way toward addressing the needs of growing student enrollment and ACPS’ aging facilities, while focusing on future collaboration with the City and property acquisition to address the rest.
Largest Donation in History Helps 40 Students Attend College
The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria (SFA) has received the largest gift in its 30-year history, expected to help send 40 ACPS students to college over the next two decades.
Interim Superintendent Appoints New Director of Transportation
Interim Superintendent Lois Berlin has appointed Charles Stone as the new director of transportation for ACPS. He will start on January 2, 2018.
Virginia’s First Lady Celebrates Farm to School Week With ACPS
First Lady of Virginia, Dorothy McAuliffe, visited Charles Barrett Elementary School on Wednesday to commemorate Virginia Farm to School Week and National Farm to School Month.
City Council Endorses Conversion of Vacant Office Space into Alexandria’s Newest School
The City Council voted unanimously to approve the change in use of a vacant office building on the West End into a new school at the hearing on Saturday.
T.C. Williams Increases Both Performance and Participation in AP Exams
ACPS has increased both participation and performance in Advanced Placement (AP) exams this year, including seeing the highest number of top scores of 5 since 2005.