ACPS in the News for November and December
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As the school year progresses, we want to highlight the extraordinary work being done throughout our school division. As we close out 2022, here are some featured news reports that helped to tell the stories of our wonderful ACPS schools in November and December.
The Alexandria Times featured the safety forum hosted by the Alexandria Council of PTAs (PTAC) and the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) with other partners. ACPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt, ACPS Director of Safety and Security Services John Contreras and ACPS Director of School Social Work Faiza Jackson discussed school safety during the event at George Washington Middle School.
Nov. 3, 2022
Olivia Anderson, Alexandria Times
The Patch covered the presentation of the proposed 2024-2033 Capital Improvement Program budget by featuring ACPS’ plan to transform the 1703 N. Beauregard St. Building into a new middle school.
Nov. 14, 2022
Emily Leayman, The Patch
USA Today and MSN spotlighted ACPS as one out of 82 schools that have renamed schools in their division formerly associated with a racist namesake.
Nov. 14, 2022
Alia Wong and Neena Hagen, USA Today; MSN
In a two-part feature, The Zebra Press featured the visit of a children’s book author to Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School. Author Dr. Deborah Hall-Greene Thomas shared the story of the Tuskegee Airmen with the students.
Nov. 21 and 30, 2022
Julie Gardner, The Zebra Press
During the live morning broadcast, Fox 5 featured culinary arts students at Alexandria City High School. The students, guided by ACHS Culinary Arts Teacher and Chef Craig Scheuerman, created masterpieces to raise money for the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria.
Dec. 1, 2022
Erin Como, Fox 5
The Patch reported that the Titan rowing team earned the “Most Holiday Cheer” award in the Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights.
Dec. 6, 2022
Emily Leayman, The Patch
The Alexandria Times shared the grand opening of the ACPS Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center.
Dec. 8, 2022
Olivia Anderson, Alexandria Times
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