Virtual School Board Meetings During the COVID-19 School Closure

Although in-person School Board Meetings have been cancelled through June 10, virtual Board Meetings are being held each Friday at 12:00 pm and may be viewed online by the public. Meetings are streamed live and recordings are posted to the ACPS website.

Some agenda items from cancelled School Board Meetings may be published as Board Briefs.

For more information, visit the School Board Meeting page.

School Board Advisory Committee Meetings are also cancelled during school closures.

Mission Statement

The Alexandria City School Board will ensure that ALL students reach their highest academic potential, and that they are prepared for citizenship, higher education and the workforce. To accomplish this goal, we will make policy, budget and leadership decisions that are aligned with our Vision and Strategic Plan; and we will communicate with and involve stakeholders actively and transparently.

2020 ACPS Legislative Agenda

(Adopted 11/25/19)

The Alexandria City School Board is a nine-member elected body that adopts policy for the daily operation of schools and sees that school laws are properly explained, enforced and observed. The City is divided into three voting districts, and three Board Members are elected from each district. Each member serves a three-year term.  The School Board Chair receives $17,000 and Board Members receive $15,000 per year.