ACPS 2030 Strategic Plan
Shaping the Future Together: Development of the ACPS 2030 Strategic Plan
The Shaping the Future Together: Development of the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) 2030 Strategic Plan webpage is where the community will find updates, materials, and opportunities to engage with us as we develop our next five-year strategic plan. Building on the solid foundation of "Equity for All 2025," our goal is to continue focusing on equity while enhancing and revising our plan to guide ACPS through 2030.
Overview
We have partnered with Deliver Ed, an external vendor specializing in strategic planning, to assist in the facilitation and management of creating an updated five-year strategic plan. Engagement efforts have begun and will continue throughout the 2024-25 school year, with final approval by the School Board scheduled for May 2025.
Strategic Planning Committee
A Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) has been established, focusing on diversity among stakeholders in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, expertise, and experiences.
The SPC includes:
- 2 School Board Members
- 19 ACPS Staff Members
- 3 School Leaders
- 11 Teachers
- 3 Student Support Team Members
- 2 Additional Staff
- 6 Parents
- 6 Board Advisory Committee Representatives
- 6 City and Community Partners
- 3 Students
Committee Membership
Superintendent
Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt
Core Planning Team
- Christina Constantine
- Daryl Johnson
- Dr. Clinton Page
- Mike Routhouska
- Dr. Anthony Sims
- Dr. Grace Taylor
- Kennetra Wood
Strategic Planning Committee
- Deborah Akinyele
- Dr. Laura Baker
- Tyron Barnes
- Meredith Boylan
- Camren Broaden
- Dr. Persephone Brown
- Eden Buba
- Aliyah Bufford
- Julia Burgos
- Noraine Buttar
- Carmen Canales
- Sindy Carballo Garcia
- Aaliyah Carr
- Dr. Emerald Christopher
- Naz Davani
- Rachel Dixon
- Caroline Doughty
- Dr. Jim Egenrieder
- Janet Eissenstat
- Yanela Ferrer
- Dr. Pierrette Finney
- Pam Gilchrist
- Rachael Gold-Brown
- Emily Gurdon
- Christopher Harris
- Dr. Alicia Hart
- Suzanne Hess
- Jessica Hillery
- Dr. Elizabeth Hoover
- Dr. Marcia Jackson
- Vanessa King
- Dr. Ebere Leandre
- Ginette Lebron
- Heather Lindsey
- Desiree McNutt
- Margaret Silva
- Dr. Ashley Simpson Baird
- Evan Smith
- Sheree Stephens
- Nick Sykes
- Natalie Talis
- Dominic Turner
- Regina Van Buren
- Alicia Vazquez
- Meta Viers
- Jeanette Vinson
Meeting Schedule
October 8, 2024—First SPC Meeting at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
Objectives:
- Build connections among committee members
- Establish norms and discuss the role of the SPC
- Highlight the purpose of strategic planning
- Reflect on the current state of ACPS
- Begin defining goal areas for the next plan
Meeting Materials:
November 12, 2024—ACPS Strategic Planning Committee Workshop
Identify root causes for high-priority challenges:
- Finalize goal areas
- Provide feedback on mission/vision
- Align on problem statements
- Identify root causes for high-priority challenge areas
- Identify next steps
Meeting Materials:
December 17 2024—ACPS Strategic Planning Committee Workshop
Outcomes:
- Provide feedback on mission/vision
- Review and refine draft outline of plan
- Agree on public-facing plan content for stakeholder feedback
- Confirm next steps and stakeholder feedback plans
Meeting Materials:
Upcoming Meetings
- February 25, 2025
Meeting materials and summaries will be available on this webpage after each session.
Stay Informed and Get Involved
We invite you to stay informed about the ACPS 2030 Strategic Plan development:
- Visit this webpage regularly for updates, meeting materials, drafts, and feedback opportunities.
- Participate in community engagement events—dates and details will be announced here.
- Share your thoughts and feedback when draft materials are made available.
Together, we can shape the future of Alexandria City Public Schools, ensuring high-quality educational outcomes for all ACPS students.
For additional information or questions about the strategic planning process, please contact the Department of Accountability & Research at accountability@acps.k12.va.us.meeting