Press Releases for the 2009-2010 School Year
June 2010
- 06/24/2010 - City of Alexandria Releases 2010 Strategic Plan
- 06/16/2010 - Two Alexandria Principals Accept New Positions
- 06/15/2010 - Three Alexandria Teachers Honored at Harry Burke Awards Ceremony
- 06/07/2010 - Executive Associate Principals Named for T.C. Williams
- 06/07/2010 - Lyles-Crouch Nurse Patricia Grafton Named Outstanding School Nurse by Virginia PTA
- 06/07/2010 - James K. Polk Elementary Undergoing 'Greenovation' for LEED Certification
- 06/03/2010 - Tina Radomsky Named New Principal of Mount Vernon Community School
- 06/01/2010 - Middle School Update
May 2010
- 05/10/2010 - ACPS Writing Scores Soar
- 05/07/2010 - Teacher Receives CARE Award
- 05/06/2010 - Experienced Leader, Mentor Named New T.C. Principal
- 05/05/2010 - T.C. Student Wins National Merit Scholarship
April 2010
- 04/30/2010 - Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) Graduation
- 04/27/2010 - T.C. Williams Marketing Teacher Receives National Educator Award
- 04/20/2010 - ACPS Update
- 04/15/2010 - Maury Nurse Wendy Harper Admitted into Honor Society of Nursing
- 04/14/2010 - Tucker Teacher Jennifer Willment Wins Washington Post's Agnes Meyer Award
- 04/06/2010 - Alexandria Principal James Wilson Named Distinguished Educational Leader
March 2010
- 03/23/2010 - T.C. Williams Students Named National Merit Finalists and Commended Students
- 03/23/2010 - Samuel Tucker Teacher Receives 2010 Salute to Women Award
- 03/22/2010 - ACPS Receives Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
- 03/19/2010 - Dr. Sherman and Daughter Receive 2010 John Joseph Moakley Award
- 03/18/2010 - T.C. Transformation Continues
- 03/05/2010 - School Board Adopts FY 2011 Approved Combined Funds Budget and FY 2011-2016 CIP Budget
February 2010
- 02/26/2010 - Letter from Dr. Sherman to Jefferson-Houston Community
- 02/16/2010 - Dr. Sherman's Feb. 16 Update
- 02/09/2010 - Ten ACPS Projects Receive Funding through Teachers Dream Fund Board
January 2010
- 01/22/2010 - Budget Message from Superintendent Sherman to Community Leaders
- 01/21/2010 - ACPS Receives Education Technology Grant Award from State Department of Education
- 01/15/2010 - School Nurses Recognized at School Board Meeting
- 01/12/2010 - Alexandria Schools Earn VIP Recognition from Virginia Board of Education
December 2009
- 12/23/2009 - Alexandria Schools Awarded Grant to Update Emergency Management Plans
- 12/18/2009 - Alexandria Schools Conservation Program Will Save Energy Dollars
- 12/17/2009 - Nine Alexandria Teachers Receive National Board Certification
- 12/04/2009 - ACPS Budget Office Receives Prestigious Award for Budget Presentation
- 12/03/2009 - Shaping the Future of T.C.
November 2009
- 11/23/2009 - ACPS Receives Top Award in 2009 Green Schools Challenge
- 11/19/2009 - Alexandria Educators to Take Free Trip to China in December
- 11/18/2009 - Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Serves Lunch at John Adams
- 11/06/2009 - Superintendent Sherman Receives Rotary Good Scout Award
- 11/05/2009 - Alexandria Schools Receive Meritorious Budget Award
- 11/05/2009 - John Brown Named Supervisor of Curriculum Design
October 2009
- 10/30/2009 - Scholarship Fund Telethon Raises More Than $65,000
- 10/22/2009 - Alexandria's On-Time Graduation Rate Increases
September 2009
- 09/30/2009 - Alexandria Schools to Participate in U.S. Department of Education Tutoring Pilot
- 09/30/2009 - T.C. Williams Senior is 2010 National Achievement Semifinalist
- 09/25/2009 - Jennifer Larsen Named Department of Education Region 4 Teacher of the Year
- 09/23/2009 - Jean Sina to be Named Alexandria City Public Schools Chief Financial Officer
- 09/22/2009 - Alexandria City Public Schools and Tenants and Workers United Launch Partnership to Ensure Higher Achievement for All Students
- 09/16/2009 - Government Dignitaries Visit Mount Vernon, Tucker and T.C. Williams
- 09/16/2009 - Two T.C. Williams Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
- 09/16/2009 - George Washington Language Arts Teacher Wins Award for Making a Difference
- 09/04/2009 - Alexandria Superintendent Plans Visits to Every School During First Two Weeks
- 09/04/2009 - Alexandria Schools Implement Composting Initiative in Cafeterias
August 2009
- 08/25/2009 - 2009 AP and SAT Scores Released for Alexandria City Public Schools
- 08/24/2009 - Jason Sutton Named Assistant Principal for Minnie Howard
- 08/13/2009 - Preliminary Estimates Show AYP Increases for ACPS
- 08/11/2009 - Colantuoni Named Executive Associate Principal
July 2009
- 07/31/2009 - Tammy Ignacio Named Executive Associate Principal of Minnie Howard
- 07/31/2009 - Alexandria Schools Receive $100,500 Grant for Early Childhood Programs
- 07/29/2009 - ACPS Central Office Reorganized to Better Focus on Strategic Plan and Higher Student Achievement
- 07/24/2009 - PreeAnn Johnson Named Principal for Polk Elementary
- 07/15/2009 - Three Assistant Principals Move to Different Schools
- 07/13/2009 - New Human Resources Director Joins Alexandria Schools
- 07/01/2009 - Yvonne Folkerts Reelected School Board Chair for 2009-2010