Media Relations
Press room contacts, ACPS in the news and more
The Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) media relations team supports and provides information to news organizations about the school division, individual schools and campuses, and its community.
The communications staff can connect reporters with experts within ACPS staff, assist news crews with filming/photographing on campus, assist media outlets with covering open-press events and provide advisories, statements, photos or news stories.
In the News
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Marcella Robertson, WUSA9
![Alexandria cuts ribbon on new Douglas MacArthur Elementary School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1692880097/acpsk12vaus/ah953emz6urfik3lnlbg/Main-1260x840.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1692880097/acpsk12vaus/ah953emz6urfik3lnlbg/Main-1260x840.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1692880097/acpsk12vaus/ah953emz6urfik3lnlbg/Main-1260x840.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1692880097/acpsk12vaus/ah953emz6urfik3lnlbg/Main-1260x840.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1692880097/acpsk12vaus/ah953emz6urfik3lnlbg/Main-1260x840.jpg","width":1260}])
James Callum, ALXNow
![Virginia students kick off back-to-school in the region]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1692796926/acpsk12vaus/ycd9lgbkr5yjhefrxsbg/Screenshot2023-08-23092102.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1692796926/acpsk12vaus/ycd9lgbkr5yjhefrxsbg/Screenshot2023-08-23092102.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1692796926/acpsk12vaus/ycd9lgbkr5yjhefrxsbg/Screenshot2023-08-23092102.jpg","width":550}])
Karina Elwood, The Washington Post
![Ready 4 School Backpack Drive Surprises Teacher in Alexandria]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1692273897/acpsk12vaus/euwbjhuhkku8d1vis1rf/nbc4backpack.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1692273897/acpsk12vaus/euwbjhuhkku8d1vis1rf/nbc4backpack.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1692273897/acpsk12vaus/euwbjhuhkku8d1vis1rf/nbc4backpack.jpg","width":600}])
Molette Green, NBC4
![Their principal could be Mrs. America: Northern Va. educator to compete for national title]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1691518881/acpsk12vaus/nqarz9ucy5ukgi6jaqa4/Screenshot2023-08-08142027.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1691518881/acpsk12vaus/nqarz9ucy5ukgi6jaqa4/Screenshot2023-08-08142027.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1691518881/acpsk12vaus/nqarz9ucy5ukgi6jaqa4/Screenshot2023-08-08142027.jpg","width":768}])
Neal Augenstine, WTOP
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Issmar Ventura
Media Relations Specialist
1340 Braddock Place, 6th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-795-6533
issmar.ventura@acps.k12.va.us