Express Newsletter
Express on the Go
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Short on time and in need of information about what is happening in Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)? Check out “Express on the Go!” It is our new artificial intelligence (AI)-generated audio version of the weekly Express newsletter.
Athletics
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Go Titans! Here is what is happening this week at Alexandria City High School (ACHS) athletics and clubs.
Student/Staff Spotlight
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Mitez Alexander is the new dean of students for Francis C. Hammond Middle School, effective Sept. 10, 2026.
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Congratulations to three Alexandria City High School (ACHS) students who are among the more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 72nd Annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Events
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A decades-long Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) educator is now forever honored with the naming of the Jean B. Reid Media Center at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School (Brooks).
School Board Updates
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Here is a summary for the Alexandria City School Board meeting for Sept. 10, 2026.
News You Can Use
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Know an amazing ACPS teacher who deserves some extra recognition and additional resources for their classroom? Nominations are now open for the Extra Yard for Teachers grant program through Sept. 30, 2026.
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Support the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria (SFA) and the Alexandria City High School (ACHS) students who benefit by taking part in the Alexandria community’s RUN! GEEK! RUN! on Sun., Sept. 27, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m.
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Looking for important information from previous Express newsletters? Explore “Express: Noteworthy News,” which highlights stories from past editions that still contain important information, as well as upcoming reminders.