School and Community Relations
- Alexandria City Public Schools
- Office of Communications
Media Relations

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Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) media relations team supports and provides information to news organizations about the school division, individual schools and campuses, and its community.
The communications staff can connect reporters with experts within ACPS staff, assist news crews with filming/photographing on campus, assist media with covering open-press events and provide media with advisories, statements, photos, or news stories.
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For All Media Inquiries
Kathy Mimberg
Executive Director of Communications
kathy.mimberg@acps.k12.va.us
703-298-8555news@acps.k12.va.us
703-283-5567For all other calls
703-619-8003
In the News!
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Listen: Alexandria Superintendent calls for an ‘anti-racist counternarrative’ in schools
Margaret Barthel, WAMU 88.5 | April 21, 2022
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Titan Robotics HS team among several DMV squads heading to world championships
Jay Korff, WJLA | April 15, 2022
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Interview: George Mason Elementary School Music Teacher Heather Rosner
Stage Craft Show, WERA 96.7 | April 8, 2022
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Op-Ed: The Anti-Racist Counternarrative Public Education Needs Now
Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., Education Week | April 6, 2022
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Empowering Leaders to Successfully Implement Instructional Technology
Education Technology Insights | March 16, 2022
Press Releases
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Alexandria City School Board Accepts Resignation of Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.
The Alexandria City School Board announced today that it had accepted the resignation of Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., effective Aug. 31, 2022.
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Alexandria City Public Schools Participates in Summer Food Service Program
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program.
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Alexandria City Public Schools Celebrates Class of 2022, First Graduating Class from Alexandria City High School, at Commencement Ceremony
CPS leaders presented diplomas to 809 graduating seniors during the ceremony, which returned to its pre-pandemic venue for the first time since June 2019.
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Alexandria City Public Schools Awarded $2.3 Million Dollar Grant for New Electric School Buses
Alexandria City Public Schools has been awarded $2,325,000 by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for the purchase of 10 new electric school buses.
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Alexandria City Public Schools Closes Purchase of 1703 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) officially closed Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 on the purchase of the 1703 N. Beauregard Street property.
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Alexandria City School Board Approves FY 2023 Combined Funds Budget Focused on Staff Compensation and Social, Emotional and Academic Learning
The Alexandria City School Board voted to approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Combined Funds Budget which is focused on staff compensation, expanding access and improving the quality of out-of-school learning, as well as social, emotional and academic learning supports for students in preschool through grade 12.
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Arlington Court Issues Temporary Injunction in Favor of School Boards
The School Boards of Alexandria City, Arlington County, City of Richmond, Fairfax County, Falls Church City, Hampton City and Prince William County are pleased with the temporary injunction granted today by the Arlington Circuit Court.
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Seven School Divisions Take Joint Legal Action to Affirm Local Constitutional Authority to Keep Public Schools Safe
Today, the Schools Boards of Alexandria City, Arlington County, City of Richmond, Fairfax County, Falls Church City, Hampton City and Prince William County, filed a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of Executive Order 2 issued by the governor on January 15, 2022.
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ACPS Superintendent Proposes Operating Budget that Focuses on Staff Compensation and Social, Emotional and Academic Learning
Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. proposed a Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for Alexandria City Public Schools with a focus on staff compensation, increased quality of remote learning, as well as social, emotional and academic learning supports for students
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New Members Inducted to Alexandria City School Board
The nine 2022-25 School Board members were elected in November 2021 and welcomed to the Alexandria City School Board during a virtual induction ceremony
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Alexandria City Public Schools and Virginia Tech Launch Pilot Program in Partnership to Strengthen STEM Opportunities for Students
James K. Polk Elementary School teachers begin lessons that incorporate micro:bit technology
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Alexandria City Public Schools Reports Progress on 2025 Equity for All Strategic Plan with Positive Results of First Equity Climate Survey and Updates to Equity Dashboard
Division leaders hear positive views of the learning environment and areas for continued focus
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Alexandria City Public Schools Celebrates New Electric Buses in Transportation Fleet
New electric buses from public-private partnership put ACPS in the lead in clean energy for school transportation in Northern Virginia
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ACPS Sees All-time Highest Graduation Rate and Lowest Dropout Rate for Class of 2021
2021 on-time graduation rate increased and dropout rate decreased, both by nine percentage points; largest gains are seen among Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students