News and Announcements

With winter break just around the corner, here is a quick reminder concerning time off over break.

If you are thinking about retirement, we have news you can use. Sign up for January 11 retirement seminar to learn more.

ACPS released data on the Health and Wellness goal of the ACPS 2020 Strategic Plan this week. See how we did in the first year of the plan.

Help ACPS raise awareness of the role schools play in supporting a strong community by joining our Instagram campaign #AreUWithUs

Read a message from the Superintendent as we are power into the second year of the ACPS 2020 Strategic Plan and push full steam ahead with plans to modernize our schools.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Teacher of the Year Award. Details of the nomination process, instructions and required materials are listed here to help you with making your nominations.

We hope you had a good Thanksgiving break!

ACPS has appointed T.C. Williams alum, administrator and founding member and chair of the Athletic Hall of Fame Mark Eisenhour as the Director of Student Activities.

NEA Secretary-Treasurer Princess Moss and Dawn Lewis, president of the Education Association of Alexandria (EAA) celebrated Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day with festivities at T.C. Williams High School, George Mason Elementary School and Francis C. Hammond Middle School.

Teachers, principals, curriculum integration specialists and technology services staff, we need you! Volunteers are being sought to serve on a committee to help select our next Learning Management System.

The Alexandria City School Board has issued a statement regarding efforts to promote and protect the principles of inclusiveness and equity throughout our school division.

Active Employees and Retirees will enjoy a health care premium holiday in December. Get the full scoop!

ACPS welcomes Tamko Hudson as new Human Resources Specialist for Licensure. Hudson can help staff in applying for new license or in renewing a licenses and more.

Dr. Jesse Dingle departs T.C. Williams High School at the end of the school year to be closer to extended family. Read letters from the Superintendent and from Dr. Dingle.

This week, the Superintendent announced a Capital Improvement Program for the next ten years that includes a new elementary school, new middle school and new high school building.

Thank you to all those who attended last week’s redistricting community meetings last week. Two new options for redistricting are now publicly available after we listened to your feedback.

Meet the new School Public Relations Liaisons. Help get the news out about all the good things that happen at our schools by sending pictures and story ideas to your PR rep!

If you participate in the Virginia Retirement System Hybrd Plan, here is news you can use concerning an automatic increase to your voluntary contribution.

ACPS now has the results for the Academic Excellence and Educational Equity goals set for the first year of the ACPS 2020 Strategic Plan. See how we performed.

Instructional staff, special education-related service providers, paraprofessionals and administrators are invited to participate in a survey that will inform the evaluation of services to students with disabilities.

ACPS is hosting four Redistricting Community Meetings in October and November to solicit community input from across Alexandria ahead of determining the new boundaries. There are now four possible options for redistricting. Make sure everyone has their chance to have their say.

ACPS recently concluded an evaluation of the division’s written, tested, taught, and supported curriculum. Read a letter from Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley regarding the assessment.

Kathy Bruce will serve as Interim Assistant Principal at George Mason for the remainder of this school year.

The Alexandria City School Board has voted to approve the implementation of the new boundaries in fall 2018. Stay up-to-date with the process.

ACPS is launching a new performance management system for support staff designed to recognize and develop employees as valuable contributors to the ACPS community.

Dr. Seazante Williams Oliver has been appointed as the Interim Principal of Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology effective immediately.

ACPS recently concluded an evaluation of the written, tested, taught and supported curriculum with the goal of better understanding the strengths of the curriculum and areas for improvement. Read the full report.

Anthony “Kurt” Huffman, who recently moved from Ohio with his family, brings a wealth of experience in education and partnerships to this new position.

ACPS welcomes a new bilingual community outreach specialist who is working closely with schools and families to close the communication gap with families for whom English is not their first language. We have also made other changes to improve communication with all our families this school year. Read about them all.