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.

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.

School Board Operating Procedures (PDF)

2022 ACPS Legislative Agenda (PDF)

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the School Board include:

• Establish policy: Set rules and adopt policies that affect each school in the division.
• Delegate authority: Hire and evaluate the superintendent of schools.
• Set annual budget: Ensure funding is used efficiently and effectively to meet the educational needs of children
• Engage the community: Listen to and respond to concerns; explain the division’s goals, priorities, values and conditions

The Alexandria City School Board will communicate with and involve stakeholders actively and transparently. The community is encouraged to contact the School Board to share questions, comments or concerns about the division’s goals, priorities, values and conditions.

• If you have a question about day-to-day operations of the division, the staff supporting Ask ACPS will be able to connect you with the information requested.
• For questions or issues involving a specific student, please start by contacting your child’s teacher, school support staff or the front office.

Virtual School Board Meetings During the COVID-19 School Closure

During the ACPS school closure, the School Board typically holds Virtual School Board Meetings every other Thursday at 5:00 p.m. which may be viewed online by the public. Meetings are streamed live and recordings are posted to the ACPS website.

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

School Board Advisory Committee Meetings are being held virtually.

For more information, visit the School Board Meetings page.

School Board Meetings

Speak at a School Board Meeting