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Call for Nominations: Washington Post’s Principal and Teacher of the Year Awards
Category: ACPS
The Making of Noah Lyles: How T.C. Williams Athletic Coaches Kept Him On Track
Last month Noah Lyles, class of 2016 Titan, became the 200m world champion. Now he and his brother Josephus are aiming for Olympic Gold. T.C. Williams Coach Mike Hughes gives us their origin story.
Board Matters: Swing Space, MacArthur Modernization, and Future Capital Priorities
This was a week where capital projects were high on the list for discussion. The School Board and City Council met to discuss capital project priorities for the next ten years, while the School Board dug into updates on the swing space project and the modernization of Douglas MacArthur Elementary School.
Dr. Hutchings Recognized for Commitment to Closing Achievement Gaps
This award comes as ACPS continues on its mission to ensure equity for all our students.
Teaching Mom: When an English Learner Turns Family Interpreter
It’s not just our children who can benefit when language learned in school is shared. The whole family can benefit. Hear from a Mount Vernon student and her mother learning together.
Braids, Buns and Bobby Pins: Meet the Dads Learning How to Style
ACPS and the City’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities have teamed up to bring an award-winning father-daughter class that also helps our students get real life skills.
Letters Home: Checking in with Our College Freshmen
In the first in our “Letters Home” series, newly graduated T.C. Titan Sophia Parker gives us her impressions of life away from home.
Interested in School Safety? Join Us for Our First Safety Forum
Come learn how ACPS, the police and our community partners are working to keep our kids safe.
Welcome to America
In the third of a series of videos documenting the lives of Alexandria’s diverse English learner community, we hear from three teachers at T.C. Williams High School International Academy: a “school within a school” dedicated to supporting our students to reach their potential.
Bringing Home the Gold
Fresh off the plane from Doha, Qatar, after becoming World 200 meter champion, Noah Lyles and his brother Josephus stopped by their former high school, T.C. Williams, to bring Noah’s gold medal back to the place where it all started for them.
Do You Want School to Start Before Labor Day? Have Your Say in Next Year’s Academic Calendar
The Virginia General Assembly recently passed legislation to allow school divisions to begin school before Labor Day. We want to hear what you have to say about this as an option for ACPS.
Things That Go Boo in the Night! Something Spooky is Happening at T.C.’s Planetarium this Halloween
Learn about zombie stars, mysterious black holes and even the possibility of alien lifeforms. Book your spot now for an extra special October show of our night skies.
It’s A Great Month to be a Jaguar! Jefferson-Houston Celebrates a Double Win!
Look at the great things we can achieve when school and community work together.
Staying Focused With 2020 Vision
ACPS has refined the way it develops on the budget priorities set by the School Board. Learn more on this topic ahead of the superintendent’s community chat on October 22.
Athletes Representing T.C. Williams Past, Present and Future Inducted into the Hall of Fame
Trailblazing athletes, who set the stage for the desegregation of Alexandria City Public Schools, were recognized for the pivotal role they played in our history on Thursday night during a jubilant 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame event.