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The focus is on equity in February’s Supe’s Spotlight as we celebrate Black History Month, mark 100 days in school and open our third annual Equity for All Climate Survey. 

The third annual Alexandria City Public Schools Equity for All Climate Survey is now open. Participants are asked to share their perceptions of schools and the school division.

The consultant has provided the Alexandria City School Board with a report they prepared on the stakeholder feedback they have gathered from the ACPS community.

As we mark Black History Month, Alexandria City Public Schools reflects on honoring places of Black resistance in our own community.

The public service of the Alexandria City School Board and its staff are recognized in February.

The melodic sounds of Alexandria City Public Schools fifth grade orchestra students filled the air at Fiddle Fest on Jan. 27, 2023.

At its meeting on Feb. 2, 2023, the Alexandria City School Board recognized the ACHS Girls Volleyball State Championship Team and addressed several topics.

As of Jan. 26, 2023, the Alexandria City COVID-19 community level is low, with 119.8 cases per 100,000 persons in the last seven days.

The focus is on equity in February’s Supe’s Spotlight as we celebrate Black History Month, mark 100 days in school and open our third annual Equity for All Climate Survey. 

The consultant has provided the Alexandria City School Board with a report they prepared on the stakeholder feedback they have gathered from the ACPS community.

Alexandria City Public Schools stakeholders have an extended opportunity — through Sun., Jan. 15, 2023 — to provide their input in an intensive search for a new superintendent.

Alexandria City Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt delivers her first Supe’s Spotlight of the new year, taking a look at all the recognitions ACPS has planned for January.

Your feedback will be encouraged and considered as we embark on the task of selecting the next superintendent to lead our ACPS community.

In the December Supe’s Spotlight, ACPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt addresses wellness ahead of Winter Break. Dr. Kay-Wyatt also shares resources that families can benefit from during the break.

Family Engagement Month takes the spotlight as ACPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt offers her insight on the benefits of family engagement in education.

The October Supe’s Spotlight with ACPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month.

As the new school year gets underway, Supe’s Spotlight continues with Alexandria City Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt. 

Our video from the first days of school captured just some of the excitement from across the division as Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt, interim superintendent as of Sept. 1, 2022, and other division leaders visited all schools to greet students and staff.

Alexandria City Public Schools Chief of Human Resources Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt, who will serve as interim superintendent as of Sept. 1, 2022, shares some welcoming words for the new school year.

The public service of the Alexandria City School Board and its staff are recognized in February.

We are excited to highlight some of the many activities and accomplishments achieved every day in Alexandria City Public Schools.

Alexandria City Public Schools is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual VIP employee recognition awards for the licensed specialists category.

The Kick! coffee shop provides an uplifting opportunity for students with disabilities in the City-Wide program to get hands-on work experience as they hone their skills.

The Virginia Safe Routes to School Program wants to celebrate crossing guards who make a difference in our communities.

The culinary arts students at Alexandria City High School created gingerbread houses to raise funds for The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria.

The Alexandria City High School girls’ volleyball team made history on Nov. 19, 2022, winning the 2022 Volleyball State Championship in a 3-2 game against defending champion Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School.

ACPS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tue., Nov. 29, 2022, to mark the opening of the new Family and Community Engagement Center on the sixth floor of Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School.

Alexandria City Public Schools proudly celebrates the accomplishments of its staff and students this November as we highlight several achievements.

Alexandria City Public Schools is proud to announce the Vision, Integrity and Passion award winners in the category of transportation, nutrition services and building engineers.

The City of Alexandria is formally recognizing 2016 Titan graduates and track and field champions Noah and Josephus Lyles.

Each year, ACPS participates in The Washington Post Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year Awards, which recognizes excellence in education in the region.

The National School Public Relations Association announced the appointment of Alexandria City Public Schools Chief of School and Community Relations Julia Burgos to its Executive Board.

EVERFI Empowered Seal Recipient • Five Cafeteria Staff Named School Lunch Heroes • National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist at ACHS

ACHS Teacher Teresa Chavis — Virginia Association of Marketing Educators 2022 Teacher of the Year • ACHS Minnie Howard Student Jammica Reindorf — AVID Summer Institute/Paths student speaker
 

A school social worker determined to help families facing food insecurity turned her vision into reality by launching a food pantry at George Mason Elementary School.

Since its establishment in 2009, the Concerned Citizens Network of Alexandria has become a trusted advocate for the Alexandria City Public Schools educational community.

The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria provides the means for Alexandria City Public Schools students to achieve their post-secondary goals.

Building Momentum is a key community partner for Alexandria City Public Schools that encourages the application of classroom concepts in real world challenges for ACPS students.

The culinary arts students at Alexandria City High School created gingerbread houses to raise funds for The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria.

Among the local food resource organizations serving Alexandria is ALIVE!, which has been addressing the needs of approximately 4,000 households monthly.

This month, we spotlight our school Parent-Teacher Associations and Alexandria PTA Council as they share how they engage families.

ACPS continues to address substance use and how it can affect the community at large and our schools, and share resources for our community.

Both Move2Learn and Best Buddies International make a difference for many of our Alexandria City Public Schools students each day.

Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria PTA Council and Parents for Safe Alexandria Schools are hosting a school safety forum for the ACPS community.

In our September partnership story, we highlight two long-standing ACPS community partners serving the Alexandria area: Casa Chirilagua and Liberty’s Promise.

With Parents for Safe Alexandria Schools among our community partners, the school division shares information on gun violence prevention with a focus on safe practices.

The consultant has provided the Alexandria City School Board with a report they prepared on the stakeholder feedback they have gathered from the ACPS community.

As we mark Black History Month, Alexandria City Public Schools reflects on honoring places of Black resistance in our own community.

The Alexandria City School Board is launching Spanish-, Amharic- and Arabic-speaking Advisory Committees that will help provide a voice to specific language groups.

Join us in celebrating our wonderful school principals in observation of Virginia Principal Appreciation Week, Jan. 15 - 21, 2023.

The School Board will hold a public hearing on Thur., Jan. 19,  2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the Proposed FY 2024 Combined Funds Budget.

Mark your calendar for the next Youth Speak Up event on Thurs., Jan. 19, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at George Washington Middle School.

Alexandria City Public Schools stakeholders have an extended opportunity — through Sun., Jan. 15, 2023 — to provide their input in an intensive search for a new superintendent.

At the Jan. 5, 2023, School Board meeting, Alexandria City Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt proposed the FY 2024 Combined Funds Budget for the school division.

The Virginia Safe Routes to School Program wants to celebrate crossing guards who make a difference in our communities.

Family and community members are invited to serve as  judges at the 2023 Alexandria City Public Schools Science and Engineering Fair, scheduled for Thurs., Jan. 26, 2023.

Learn about calendar reminders and upcoming community events for January in our monthly community engagement and calendar reminders column.

Alexandria City Public Schools is seeking stakeholder feedback on how our school division should use pandemic relief funds.

Your feedback will be encouraged and considered as we embark on the task of selecting the next superintendent to lead our ACPS community.

Family and community members are invited to serve as  judges at the 2023 ACPS Science and Engineering Fair, scheduled for Thurs., Jan. 26, 2023.

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning and Design hosted its first virtual community meeting about the recently purchased property at 1703 N. Beauregard St. on Mon., Dec. 5, 2022.

Among the local food resource organizations serving Alexandria is ALIVE!, which has been addressing the needs of approximately 4,000 households monthly.

ACPS is seeking stakeholder feedback by Dec. 11, 2022, on how our school division should use pandemic relief funds.

ACPS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tue., Nov. 29, 2022, to mark the opening of the new Family and Community Engagement Center on the sixth floor of Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School.

Since 2018, ACPS has offered high-quality afterschool programs through its Linking Instruction Nurturing Knowledge (LINK) Club sites.

The School Board will hold a Public Hearing on Mon., Nov. 14, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. on the FY 2024-33 Capital Improvement Program Budget.

Find out when the ACPS Community Outreach team will be in your neighborhood!

The Alexandria PTA Council, Parents for Safe Alexandria Schools and Alexandria City Public Schools hosted a public safety forum on Oct. 26, 2022.

“Our club also serves as a safe space for students with similar backgrounds and cultural experiences,” says Latinos Unidos President Citlali Chambers.

Each year, ACPS participates in The Washington Post Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year Awards, which recognizes excellence in education in the region.

This survey deadline has been extended! Please provide your feedback through the School + Law Enforcement Partnership (SLEP) Survey by 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 9.

Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria PTA Council and Parents for Safe Alexandria Schools are hosting a school safety forum for the ACPS community.

Through its programs, Latinas Leading Tomorrow works to provide a safe space for young women to deepen their cultural and racial/ethnic identity and explore what it means to be a Latina in the U.S.

Learn about calendar reminders and upcoming community events for October in our monthly community engagement and calendar reminders column.

Please provide your feedback through the School + Law Enforcement Partnership Survey.

In Alexandria City Public Schools, we are excited to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! Nearly 38% of our students in ACPS are Hispanic, representing our largest demographic group.

As we close out National Arts in Education Week, we encourage all Alexandria City Public Schools families to support our students’ performances in the areas of music and theater.

Throughout the year, ACPS Express will share information on how you can support our students participating in the performing arts, STEM and other programing. This week, we are featuring ACPS Titan Athletics.

ParentSquare’s user-friendly layout and all-inclusive suite of communication tools will expand how we are able to reach families and how families are able to engage with us.

Learn about calendar reminders and upcoming community events for September.

Alexandria City Public Schools has launched a new communications platform to encourage a stronger school to home connection.

Alexandria City Public Schools is here to help our families easily access the information needed for a strong start to the 2022-23 school year.