ACPS in the News for January

As the school year progresses, we want to highlight some news stories from within our school division. As we close out the month of January, here are some featured news reports that helped shine a light on the good work happening in our wonderful ACPS schools.

NEA Today, the National Education Association's (NEA) education news and classroom management magazine, highlighted the Alexandria City High School marching band and their perseverance through the pandemic.

Jan. 6, 2023

Cindy Long, NEA Today

The Alexandria Times featured an op-ed by Alexandria City Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt in which she discussed the division’s FY 2024 Proposed Combined Funds Budget and the FY 2024-33 Capital Improvement Budget.

Jan. 12, 2023

Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt, The Alexandria Times

The Zebra Press spotlighted the division’s Licensed Specialist VIP Award Winners.

Jan. 20, 2023

The Zebra Press

The newly launched partnership between Alexandria City Public Schools and George Washington University was featured in The Patch.

Jan. 24, 2023

The Patch

Reviewing the way regional school systems handle automated external defibrillators (AEDs), WUSA 9 quoted Alexandria City Public Schools Executive Director of Athletics and Student Activities James Parker, who explained ACPS has AEDs in all facilities.

Jan. 3, 2023

John Henry, WUSA 9