Vision, Integrity & Passion (VIP) Awards

Overview

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) launched the VIP Awards Program in October 2021 as a way to honor outstanding employees who work every day to make a difference in our school division. Throughout the year, ACPS highlights employees among four categories as a way to honor those who stand out for their dedication and achievement. This initiative operates in conjunction with the annual ACPS Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year awards to ensure a comprehensive employee recognition program.

2023-24 VIP Award Nominations

Beginning Fri., Sept. 8, 2023, ACPS will open the nomination process for ACPS staff to recommend colleagues who they feel display outstanding Vision, Integrity and Passion in their daily work and have a positive impact at ACPS. The first round of applications for the Transportation, Nutrition Services and Building Engineers category will close on Fri., Sept. 29, 2023.

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Nomination Categories & Deadlines

Sept. 8 - 29, 2023: Transportation, Nutrition Services and Building Engineers

This includes: transportation staff, maintenance/building engineers, custodial staff and nutrition services employees. VIP award recipients in this category will be recognized at the Nov. 2, 2023 School Board meeting.

Jan. 19 - Feb. 9, 2024: Support Staff

This includes Central office support, building-level support, administrative assistants, instructional assistants, ACPS monitors and school security monitors. VIP award recipients in this category will be recognized at the March 21, 2024, School Board meeting.

Nov. 3 - Dec. 1, 2023: Licensed Specialists

This includes: psychologists, diagnosticians, nurses, therapists, counselors, social workers, athletic trainers and technology integration specialists. VIP award recipients in this category will be recognized at the Jan. 18, 2024, School Board meeting.

April 5 - 26, 2024: Leadership

This includes all Central office and building level administration. VIP award recipients in this category will be recognized at the June 6, 2024, School Board meeting.

Nomination Criteria

Application Information

Previous VIP Award Recipients

Transportation, Nutrition Services and Building Engineers

Monya Baldwin, Department of Facilities and Operations, specialized transportation coordinator (2022-23).
Abel Hernandez, Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, custodian (2021-22).
Mike Knight, Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School, custodian (2021-22).
Laura Purdy, Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, cafeteria food service manager (2022-23).
Mario Yach, Alexandria City High School- King Street Campus, building engineer (2022-23).

Licensed Specialists

Chanel Alford-Campbell, Francis C. Hammond Middle School, technology integration specialist (2021-22).
Dr. Jennifer Browne, physical therapist, William Ramsay Elementary School (2022-23).
Julie Frederickson, Alexandria City High School-King Street Campus, school nurse (2022-23).
Anna Harvin, Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School, Project Guided Language Acquisition Design/Instruction (GLAD) specialist (2022-23).
Andrea Heckel, Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School, literacy instructional coach (2021-22).
Donna Marsh, Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School, child find specialist (2022-23).
Kathryn Pattarini, George Washington Middle School, technology integration specialist (2022-23).
Maureen Selgas, Alexandria City High School Minnie Howard Campus, literacy instructional coach (2021-22).
Christina Trozzi, Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology, counselor (2021-22).

Support Staff

Kadysia Gibson, Patrick Henry K-8 School, registrar (2021-22).
Casonja Lee, Alexandria City High School-King Street Campus, administrative specialist (2022-23).
Jennifer Martinez, Charles Barrett Elementary School, administrative assistant (2021-22).
Maria Portillo, Alexandria City High School-King Street Campus, security officer (2022-23).
Linda Rodriguez, ACPS Office of Community Partnerships and Engagement, administrative specialist (2022-23).
Anna Spratt, Naomi Brooks Elementary School, paraprofessional (2021-22).
Sheree Stephens, Alexandria City High School-Satellite Campus, administrative specialist (2022-23).
Andrea Styles, Alexandria City High School-King Street Campus, instructional assistant II (2021-22).

Leadership Staff

Marcella Ahern, Charles Barrett Elementary School, assistant principal (2022-23).
Gladis Bourdouane, Department of School and Communications, assistant director of communications (2022-23).
Dr. Tricia Jacobs, Department of Teaching Learning and Leadership, director of career and technical education (2022-23).
Rebecca Pittman, Douglas MacArthur Elementary School, assistant principal (2022-23).
Carmen Sanders, Alexandria City High School- King Street Campus, campus administrator (2021-22).
Christopher Speich, campus administrator at Alexandria City High School (2022-23).
Christopher Thompson, Alexandria City High School- King Street Campus, administrator for instruction and student support (2021-22).

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