Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley has been honored as one of the top leaders in the region making a difference in education.
Superintendent Honored for Work in Closing the Achievement Gap
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Meet the Teachers Nominated for the Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award
Meet the second half of the teachers nominated for The Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award. Stay tuned for the announcement of the overall ACPS winner to be announced in April.
ACPS is Launching a New Website March 3
ACPS will be launching a new website this Friday, March 3. The new website focuses on two criteria – usability and accessibility.
School Board Approves Combined Funds Budget Needed to Fund Schools
The Alexandria City School Board voted to approve a Combined Funds Budget of $286.1 million on Thursday night. “Now is the time for our funders to demonstrate a relentless commitment to public education by fully funding this budget at the requested level,” said the Superintendent.
Additional Funds Allocated to Patrick Henry Project
The School Board has transferred $5.7m to the Patrick Henry School Project, taking the final cost to $48.2m.
Two Schools Get $1,000 Awards for Encouraging Health and Wellness
The Marine Corp Marathon sponsor has donated $1,000 each to James K. Polk and George Mason Elementary Schools in recognition of their high-levels of participation in last year’s Kid’s Run.
What is ACPS Doing to Support Our Immigrant Students?
Our role at ACPS is to keep our students safe and able to learn at all times. In light of recent discussions around immigration, ACPS has been taking actions to make sure that these values are upheld, in line with our policies on harassment, bullying, inclusiveness and equity.
Meet the Teachers Nominated for the Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award
Meet the first half of the teachers nominated for The Washington Post Outstanding Teacher Award. Next week we will introduce the second half of the teachers that were nominated in the run up to the announcement of the overall ACPS winner, which will be announced in March.
International Academy Students’ Stories of Struggle and Immigration Turned into a Professionally Staged Play
Students from the International Academy at T.C. Williams High School have partnered with the Young Playwright’s Theater to adapt their unique stories of struggle and immigration published in a book last year into productions for the stage.
John Adams’ Sympatico Students Compose New Work
Students in Alexandria Symphony’s Sympatico program at John Adams Elementary School are composing their own original work as part of a week-long intensive workshop this week.
View the Redistricting Policy Chart to See How Your Student Might be Impacted
New elementary school boundaries have been approved by the School Board and will be implemented in Fall 2018. In addition, School Board policies affecting whether a student is affected by redistricting or not have been implemented. View an interactive map and a policy chart to see how your child may be impacted.
Celebrating Black History Month in Our Schools
See how schools throughout ACPS are celebrating Black History Month through art, music and writing and with special guests.
Five Athletes, Including 1971 ‘Remember the Titans’ Team Captain, Inducted into Hall of Fame
ACPS inducted five outstanding athletes into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday night, including a star player in the 1971 State Championship football team memorialized in Remember the Titans and a student from the all-black Parker-Gray High School who went on to coach football in the Olympics.
Three ACPS Teachers Receive Highest Professional Teaching Honor
Congratulations to three ACPS teachers who have received or renewed their National Board Certification – the teaching profession’s highest mark of accomplishment.
ACPS Sees Success in Meeting Targets for First Year of ACPS 2020
ACPS met, improved upon or remained consistent across 93 percent of all key performance indicators in the first year of reporting of the ACPS 2020 Strategic Plan and its six goal areas.