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Category: ACPS
Winners of the City Round of the Reflections Competition Announced
Schools have selected their PTA Reflections nominees to go forward to the City level of the national competition. View and listen to some of the works created based on the theme “What Is Your Story?”
Superintendent Proposes Leanest Operating Budget in Years
The Superintendent has proposed the leanest Operating Budget the school division has faced in years while maintaining the overall effectiveness of schools and supporting student achievement.
Community Engagement Begins for New West End School
Tonight, ACPS is holding the first community meeting regarding the new West End school.
ACPS Meets ACPS 2020 Targets Aimed at Fostering an Exemplary Staff, But Requires More Work on Community Engagement
First year results for Goal 2: Family and Community Engagement and Goal 3: An Exemplary Staff from ACPS 2020 Strategic Plan were presented to the School Board this week.
Students Find Ways to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King
Students across ACPS honored Dr. Martin Luther King with a variety of enrichment and reflective activities.
Call For Artists to Participate in Earth Day Art Work Competition
What does the statement, “Clean water starts with YOU!” mean to you? Submit your visual representation of the theme in the Earth Day Artwork Contest.
School Board Votes in New Chair and Vice Chair
The Alexandria City School Board has voted to appoint Ramee Gentry to the position of Chair of the Board and Cindy Anderson to Vice Chair of the Board for the next year.
Redistricting Review Committee Selects Option to Put Forward to School Board
The Redistricting Review Committee has selected one final option to put forward to the School Board for approval. The School Board is scheduled to make the final decision on January 26.
A Reminder How to Stay Informed During Winter Weather Emergencies
Are you set up to receive email and text messages from ACPS in case of winter weather schedule changes? Learn the best ways to stay informed and get connected.
Let us Know What Qualities You Want in the Next T.C. Williams Principal
ACPS has begun the search for the new principal of T.C. Williams High School. If you have not yet completed the survey regarding the qualities you would like to see in the new principal, please do so here.
Judges Needed for Upcoming Science Fairs
Are you a science, technology, engineering or math geek? If so, we want to hear from you. ACPS is seeking judges for upcoming ACPS secondary-level school science fair.
Top ACPS Moments of 2016
We look back at some of the memorable highlights for our school division in 2016. Take a moment and enjoy. Happy New Year!
Five Athletes, Including 1971 Football Star and Olympic Coach, Inducted into Hall of Fame
On February 10, 2017, Alexandria City Public Schools will induct five outstanding athletes, including a star player of the 1971 State Championship football team memorialized in Remember the Titans and a student from the all-black Parker Gray High School who went on to coach for the Olympics, into the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame will also honor a highly successful track coach and former Athletic Director of T.C. Williams High School.
Former Chair of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele Visits T.C. to Discuss the Election
Former Chair of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele visited T.C. Williams High School to talk to students about the 2016 U.S election.