For the last weekly edition of ACPS Express until late-August, we’re celebrating the amazing accomplishments of our students and staff throughout the division for awards they’ve won and recognition they’ve received over the past year, along with highlights of good news we’ve shared along the way. Enjoy!
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Free Meals Available for All Children This Summer
Free breakfast, lunch and snacks are available to all Alexandria City residents 18 years old and younger at multiple ACPS sites, City recreation centers/programs and other sites over the summer.
Free or Low-Cost Activities for Summer
Alexandria offers numerous ways to busy the brain this summer and avoid the summer slide. Take advantage of these free or low-cost events and programs.
Keep Your Child Reading This Summer!
Did you know that reading four to five books over the summer is sufficient to prevent a decline in reading achievement scores from the spring to the fall? Here’s how to keep your child reading this summer!
Board Matters: TAG Update, a Snapshot of the Year and the Kick-Off of Planning for 2025
On Thursday night, the School Board held its last school board meeting of the school year. This included a snapshot of the year from the superintendent as well as updates on Talented and Gifted services and the 2025 Strategic Plan.
T.C. Williams Sees 757 Students Graduate — a Quarter With Diploma in Non-Native Language
T.C. Williams High School saw 757 students graduate on Saturday, with more than a quarter earning a diploma in a language other than their native one.
Community-Focused Students Named T.C. Williams Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Nationally recognized science talent Ana Humphrey has been named valedictorian, and T.C. Williams soccer star Caroline Bates is salutatorian.
Where Our Graduates Are Headed
This fall, 474 students from T.C. Williams High School will be heading off to dozens of colleges and military institutions. Find out where they’re going.
Portraits of Our Graduates
Our T.C. Williams High School Class of 2019 graduates come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have diverse goals. Each student has succeeded in their own way. Meet ten of our 2019 graduates!
Today is Day 1: As We Launch Plans for 2025 We Ask Where Will You Be?
Today, we are kicking off our strategic planning process that will focus on ensuring our students are engaged in the highest quality of education possible. Find out how you can stay connected to the process and make sure your goals for 2025 are incorporated.
Scholarship Fund Awards Record $460,000 in College Scholarships to T.C. Williams Seniors
The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria has awarded a record amount in scholarships this year to support our students as they head to college.
Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy Celebrates Over a Decade of Excellence
Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy is celebrating a decade of acknowledgements and has been ranked as among the highest achieving schools in the nation.
Student-Focused Budget Passed for Next School Year
This week, the School Board unanimously approved their Final Operating Budget for the next school year. But what does it mean for your child?
Celebrate Our Champions of Children
Three ACPS staff members have won awards as Champions of Children. Celebrate their success with us!
Board Matters: Arts Showcase, New Student Reps, the Final Budget, and an Update on Recruiting and Retaining Staff
On Thursday night, the School Board recognized our young artists, budding student School Board reps and our School Board advisory committee chairs, and heard updates on Facilities and Human Resources and approved the Final Budget for next school year. Get up to date on the details.