Partnering for Progress: Understanding the ACPS Budget

It is budget talk time for the Alexandria City Public School’s (ACPS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Combined Funds (CF) Budget. Join the Alexandria Parent Teacher Association Council (PTAC) and school division for the PTAC Budget Forum.

Date: Mon., Feb. 9, 2026 (New date)
Time: 6:30-8 p.m. (pizza service starts at 6 p.m.)
Location: Douglas MacArthur Elementary School cafeteria, 1101 Janneys Lane, Alexandria VA

During this event, participants will have the opportunity to rotate through focused discussions with ACPS experts on key school investment topics – like class sizes, recruitment and retention and mental health support – and enter budget season with the facts needed to participate fully in the public dialogue about school funding. Interpretation services will be provided in Amharic, Arabic, Dari and Spanish for this in-person event.