Due to the impacts of the coronavirus, all ACPS schools will be closed as of Monday, March 16, 2020. Read more about this decision with Frequently Asked Questions.
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Coronavirus Update March 12, 2020
As the coronavirus situation continues to evolve, we want to provide you with an update on our operations and plans should we be required to close our schools.
Updated Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions, March 11, 2020
As the situation continues to evolve around the coronavirus, we want to be able to answer some of the questions you have had for us.
Coronavirus Update for March 10, 2020
The situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve. Here are the latest updates as of March 10, 2020.
Mongolian Throat Singing, Anyone? Welcome to One of T.C.’s More Unusual After School Clubs
The members are playing a part in keeping the ancient art form alive.
ACPS Teacher of the Year 2019-20 Nominees
Meet the next four of our 18 finalists! LaGina Gross from T.C. Williams Minnie Howard, Melanie Needels from Mount Vernon, Nicole Kertyzak from Maury, and Mary Breslin from George Washington Middle School.
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.
Keeping Our Schools Coronavirus-Free
Find out what precautions we are taking to ensure that ACPS schools and offices remain clean and hygienic. Don’t miss our live, online information session on COVID-19 this Thursday, March 12, from 8 to 9 p.m. Plus, see what T.C. health sciences students are learning about coronavirus.
Back to School: Superintendent Shadows T.C. Williams Students for a Day
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. returned to his alma mater to get a fresh perspective on school. See what he learned.
VOICES: An Enduring Love Story That Started at Parker-Gray
John and Beatrice fell in love against a backdrop of racial tension, when America was on the precipice of change. Listen as John and Bea reminisce about a life lived in Alexandria as we wrap up our Black History Month series.
Introducing Our Teacher of the Year Nominees for 2019-20
Each ACPS school has put forward their pick for our division’s annual crown. Only one will then go forward to the Washington Post’s annual Teacher of the Year competition. Meet our first four finalists from Charles Barrett, Cora Kelly, William Ramsay and Francis C. Hammond.
Towards a Greener Future: Replacing Styrofoam with Compostable Trays
ACPS has begun piloting the use of compostable trays to replace Styrofoam at T.C. Williams High School and our middle school cafeterias. Dishwashers are also being installed in our elementary schools where space allows, ahead of a switch to reusable materials.