News and Announcements

Help us recognize our great ACPS music teachers by nominating them for a GRAMMY Music Educator Award.

Do you know an ACPS teacher who has gone above and beyond and made a significant difference in the education of a child with a disability? Nominate them for the Harry Burke Awards & Anne Lipnick Inclusion for All Awards.

ACPS needs your help in creating the name for a new Employee Wellness Program. The person who submits the winning name will receive a brand new Fitbit!

T.C. Williams High School has announced the appointment of a new head football coach. James Longerbeam will start as Head Coach at T.C. Williams on February 16.

On Thursday, the Alexandria City School Board voted to extend the redistricting process into the fall of 2016. While the adjusted timeline alters the schedule for decision points in the process, it does not change the final implementation date for new boundaries. Read a full outline of the adjusted timeline.

ACPS launched the TELL survey for 2016 this week and is encouraging staff to make their voices heard.

Alexandria City Public Schools has been named as the seventh best school division in Virginia according to a rankings website that rates school systems based on teaching statistics and feedback from students and parents.

Read Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley’s message to ACPS staff about changes to the ACPS schedule as a result of the snow storm.

The student presentation of this weekend’s social media event with West Coast expert Josh Ochs is now available to be viewed online.

Greenstreet Gardens is donating vegetable and flower seeds for ACPS teachers to use with their classes.

Understand what the Superintendent’s proposed $256.9 million Operating Budget means for ACPS.

The new Alexandria City School Board members formally installed at a public induction at T.C. William High School on Thursday. Read about the new members and watch a recording of the ceremony.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Teacher of the Year Award. Details of the nomination process, instructions and required materials are listed here to help you with making your nominations.

ACPS is searching for at least 30 volunteers to help judge the Science and Engineering fairs at George Washington Middle School and T.C. Williams High School.

During emergencies and when working with the media, ACPS staff must contact the ACPS Office of Communications.

The School Board has voted to approve the ten-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget, which resolves some of the elementary and secondary capacity issues through innovative programming and the addition of space.

In honor of Education Appreciation Days, Georgetown University is inviting ACPS staff, students and families to come out to enjoy a Georgetown Hoyas basketball game at a promotional rate of 50% off.

Members of the Patrick Henry Community Advisory Group were introduced to the community at Wednesday’s Patrick Henry Community Meeting.

The last day to apply for a Teachers’ Dream Fund award is Wednesday, December 16. Applications will not be accepted after 5 p.m.

The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia is seeking applicants for its scholarship, which offers teachers the opportunity to attend a free, week long, educator’s program on Hog Island in Muscongus Bay in Maine.

It’s budget time. You can have your say at the Budget Forum this Thursday.

Watch Professional Learning’s new Classrooms-in-Focus video that focuses on student discourse in an elementary classroom.

Take part in the Hour of Code this week and tweet out your pictures and video clips using @ACPSk12 #HourOfCode.

A State-of-the-Schools Message from Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley: Laying the Foundation for the Future.

On Monday, Alexandria City School Board voted to extend the process of redistricting by three months to tie in with the City of Alexandria’s budget process and allow for a fuller discussion around programming changes needed to ensure academic excellence.

Join the Superintendent and School Board in the Alexandria Scottish Walk on Saturday, December 5.

The Redistricting Review Committee has recommended that the process of redistricting be extended until late spring to tie in with Alexandria City’s budget process and allow for a fuller discussion around programming changes needed to ensure academic excellence. Join Tuesday’s Twitter Town Hall to have your say.

In light of the recent world events, staff are reminded to keep these safety measures in mind.

ACPS launched its iDashboard this week, adding an extra layer of accountability and transparency to its presentation of numbers.