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ACPS Superintendent Search

At the Oct. 8, 2026 Alexandria City School Board meeting, the School Board announced the appointment of Dr. Jharrett Bryantt as the next superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), effective Feb. 1, 2027. Dr. Bryantt currently serves as superintendent of the Anchorage School District, the largest school district in Alaska, serving more than 40,000 students across more than 90 schools. He participated virtually in tonight’s School Board meeting.

Dr. Bryantt was selected through a national search conducted by the School Board with the support of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), an executive search firm specializing in education leadership. HYA worked with the School Board throughout the search process, including supporting community and stakeholder engagement, recruiting and identifying candidates and assisting the School Board as it moved through the candidate review and interview process.

Dr. Bryantt brings experience leading a large, highly diverse school system and a record of advancing academic achievement, expanding college and career-connected learning, strengthening community partnerships and navigating significant financial and operational challenges.

“The Alexandria City School Board is excited to welcome Dr. Jharrett Bryantt as the next superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools,” said School Board Chair Christopher Harris. “Throughout the search process, we were focused on identifying a leader who understands the importance of academic excellence, strong relationships, thoughtful leadership and ensuring every student has access to the opportunities and support they need to thrive. Dr. Bryantt’s experience leading a large and diverse school system, his focus on accelerating student achievement and his commitment to expanding postsecondary pathways align strongly with the work underway in ACPS. We look forward to partnering with him, our students, staff, families and community as we continue moving our school division forward.”

Dr. Bryantt has served as superintendent of the Anchorage School District since July 2022. Anchorage serves a highly diverse community, with students and families speaking more than 100 languages. Under his leadership, the school district has strengthened its focus on early literacy and student achievement while expanding opportunities that connect students with college and career pathways.

A significant part of that work has included the expansion of the Academies of Anchorage, which connects students with career-connected learning experiences and partnerships with more than 200 businesses and community organizations. The initiative provides students with opportunities to explore careers, develop real-world skills and connect their academic experiences to future education and employment pathways.

Since becoming superintendent, Dr. Bryantt has also led Anchorage through significant financial and operational challenges while maintaining a focus on improving student outcomes and strengthening systems to support students, staff, families and school communities.

Before joining the Anchorage School District, Dr. Bryantt held several leadership roles in the Houston Independent School District, including executive officer of talent and assistant superintendent. His work included strengthening educator recruitment and retention practices and expanding postsecondary access and success for students. He began his career in public education as a high school mathematics teacher.

“I am deeply honored by the opportunity to serve the students, staff, families and community of Alexandria. Throughout the interview process, I have been struck by how deeply this community cares about its public schools and by the pride Alexandria takes in its diversity, its staff, and its young people. I look forward to listening and learning, building strong relationships across the community and working alongside the School Board and ACPS team to build on the division’s strengths and ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive,” said Dr. Bryantt.

Dr. Bryantt earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Yale University and master’s and doctoral degrees in education leadership and policy from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a graduate of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Superintendent Certification Program and earned a Certificate in Education Finance from Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab.

His national recognitions include Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Education and The Culture 50 Champions.

The superintendent search included opportunities for students, staff, families and community members to provide input about the qualities, experience and leadership characteristics they wanted to see in the next superintendent. HYA used that feedback to support the development of the leadership profile and the School Board’s national recruitment and selection process.

“The School Board is grateful to everyone who participated in the superintendent search and shared their perspectives about the future of ACPS,” Harris added. “That input was an important part of the process and helped inform our work as a Board. As Dr. Bryantt prepares to join ACPS, we are committed to supporting a thoughtful transition that allows him to listen, learn, build relationships and understand the strengths and priorities of our school community.”

Additional information about Dr. Bryantt and the transition process will be shared with the ACPS community as he prepares to begin his role on February 1, 2027.

The terms of Dr. Bryantt’s four-year contract as superintendent of ACPS, ending on June 30, 2030, includes an annual salary of $310,000.

Search Timeline

The Alexandria City School Board has launched the search for the next superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS).

The School Board is committed to conducting a transparent, inclusive and community-centered search process that reflects the priorities, values and aspirations of the ACPS community. Throughout the process, students, families, staff and community members will have opportunities to provide input that will help inform the leadership profile and desired characteristics of the next superintendent.

The School Board has partnered with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), a nationally recognized executive search firm specializing in educational leadership recruitment, to facilitate the superintendent search process.

View the position announcement


June 1-12, 2026

Community Engagement

  • Community Survey Opens
  • Focus groups and community meetings

Late June 2026

Leadership Profile Development

  • Finalize leadership profile and desired characteristics for the next Superintendent
June - August 2026

Recruitment and Candidate Outreach

  • Active recruitment and application process
August 12, 2026

Application Deadline

  • Candidate submissions close
September 2026

Finalist Interviews

  • Conduct confidential interviews with selected candidates. This approach is standard in executive searches and helps us attract the top candidates.
October 2026

Selection Announcement

  • Announce the new Superintendent

 *Please note dates and milestones in the search process may change.

Superintendent Search Leadership Profile

The Superintendent Search Leadership Profile Assessment summarizes the feedback received from students, staff, families, and community members throughout the superintendent search community engagement process. Developed by Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), the executive search firm facilitating the search, the report reflects the leadership qualities, experiences and characteristics stakeholders identified as most important in the next superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools. It also highlights the school division's strengths and identifies key opportunities and challenges that will help inform candidate recruitment and the School Board's selection process. The leadership profile serves as an important guide in identifying a leader who reflects the priorities and aspirations of the ACPS community.

View the Superintendent Search Leadership Profile

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Community Engagement

Superintendent Search Process

Stay Informed

This webpage will serve as the central source of information for the superintendent search process.

Please check back regularly for updates, engagement opportunities, survey information, timelines and important announcements.

Together, we can help shape the future of Alexandria City Public Schools.

For additional information or questions about the Superintendent Search Process, please complete the School Board Contact Form.