MacArthur New Principal Search

Download the Leadership Profile (PDF) for the Douglas MacArthur principal search.

Review the job posting online.

Principal Search Timeline:

December 2019: Focus group meeting with school staff, PTA, and community members

December 2019/January: Review surveys and develop leadership profile and post for recruitment efforts

February 2020: Begin screening applications

February/March 2020: Skype interview of top 5-7 candidates and reference check phone calls

March 2020: Two-panel interviews of top 2-3 candidate; (district conducts deep reference checks including background checks and social media checks)

March/April 2020: School tour for top 2 candidates at each school, meet with community members and one-on-one interview with superintendent

April 2020: Prepare recommended candidate packet for board and brief in closed session

April/May 2020: Board approval

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Modernization Project

Swing Space at Patrick Henry for Douglas MacArthur Modernization

Accreditation Announcement

The Virginia Department of Education announced that all ACPS schools met the state benchmark for accreditation. Discover More.