If you are an ACPS employee seeking licensure renewal by June 1, 2022, and are in need of CPR/First Aid/AED training for this process, ACPS is offering online and hands-on training through a contracted partner, with no fee required.
“Time to Shine” is the 2022 theme for National School Social Work Week, March 6-12. The School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) selected the theme as it celebrates how school social workers shine bright for students, families and school communities.
ACPS has updated the 2021-22 online health and safety guidelines with new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to masking guidance in our schools, facilities and buses.
Well-nourished students are better prepared to learn, a belief at the heart of National Nutrition Month. This annual campaign in March, created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, invites everyone to learn more about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits that last all year long.
COVID-19 Transmission Rate: March 3, 2022, School Board Agenda, Resources to Support Students in Current Times
ACPS welcomes all community members, partners, students, faculty and leadership to join Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. for an online webinar featuring the first annual State of the Schools event at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
As part of our ongoing efforts to recognize Black History Month, we are highlighting two community leaders who were part of ACPS history: Samuel W. Tucker and Harriet Jacobs.
Three Alexandria City Public Schools educators have been selected as Advancement Via Individual Determination national staff developers
The Alexandria City Public Schools Office of Equity and Alternative Programs has compiled a variety of resources to help educators provide instruction on Alexandria’s Earl Lloyd.
At a special meeting of the School Board on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, the Board voted to rescind regulation GBE-R/JHCC-R related to the use of face coverings (masks) as a COVID-19 mitigation measure in Alexandria City Public Schools, following the state legislature approval of Virginia Senate Bill 739.
Alexandria COVID-19 Dashboard
Explore STEM at Noche de Ciencias, March 2-3 • ACPS Celebrates Public School Week and First 100 Days • Vaccination Interest Survey for ACPS Elementary School Families
The School Board and its staff are important leaders in our school division. In February, we recognize Virginia School Board Appreciation Month as well as Virginia School Board Clerk Appreciation Week, Feb. 14-18.
The school known today as Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy was named to recognize the contributions of two local educators of color: Rozier D. Lyles and Jane A. Solomon Crouch.
As part of our series to highlight Alexandria City High School’s community partners, we turn our February spotlight on our partnership with Amazon.
ACPS welcomes all community members, partners, students, faculty and leadership to join Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. for an online webinar featuring the first annual State of the Schools event at 6:30 p.m. on Tues., March 1, 2022.
Join a Virtual Open House at 3:15 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 24, 2022, to learn more about American University’s fully virtual 18-credit post-masters graduate certificate in Anti-Racist Administration Supervision and Leadership.
Starting the week of Feb. 21, 2022, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) will begin implementing additional COVID-19 testing programs in schools.
Special Called School Board Meeting to Include COVID-19 Updates • ACPS Closes on Purchase of 1703 N. Beauregard Street Building • Deadline Extended for ACPS Staff Recipe Swap • Calendar Reminder: Presidents Day is Feb 21, 2022
Alexandria City Public Schools is excited to announce the launch of the “Unapologetic Talk with the Supe” podcast featuring Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.
Charles Hamilton Houston was one of the most influential figures in Black life between the two world wars.
The Alexandria City School Board voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Combined Funds Budget which is focused on staff compensation, expanding access and improving the quality of out-of-school learning, as well as social, emotional and academic learning supports for students in preschool through grade 12.
The deadline to recognize a colleague’s outstanding work for ACPS is fast approaching! Employees who exhibit vision, integrity and passion are being considered for this next round of VIP Awards.
ACPS welcomes all community members, partners, students, faculty and leadership to join Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. for an online webinar featuring the first annual State of the Schools event at 6:30 p.m. on Tues., March 1, 2022.
Alexandria City Public Schools will participate in the Virginia “Test to Stay” pilot program aimed at minimizing the impact of quarantine on students and keeping more students in the classroom when identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Education Leadership Program at George Mason University • ACHS DECA Recognized for Outstanding School-Based Enterprise • School Board Summary
In the February “Supe’s Spotlight” video message, ACPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. shares information, thoughts and reflections with the ACPS community as we celebrate Black History Month.
As we recognize Black History Month, we are highlighting community leaders who were part of ACPS history. Ferdinand T. Day was named a Living Legend for his role in the integration of Alexandria schools and his work in obtaining rights and opportunities for Black Alexandrians.
If you are a current licensed contract employee seeking a transfer to a new ACPS school location, please submit a Transfer Interest Form by Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.
National School Counseling Week is celebrated Feb. 7-11, coinciding with the announcement that the Alexandria City High School Department of School Counseling was named a Recognized ASCA Model Program by the American School Counselor Association.