ACPS Superintendent Search

Beginning June 1, 2026, students, families, staff and community members are encouraged to complete the Superintendent Search Survey. The survey will help identify the educational priorities, leadership characteristics and professional qualities stakeholders would like to see in the next superintendent.

Survey Open: June 1–14, 2026

The deadline to complete the survey has been extended to June 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Take the Survey: https://hyasurvey.com/ycksdh7t

The School Board encourages all stakeholders to participate and share the survey with others in the ACPS community.

In addition to the survey, HYA will facilitate a series of community  engagement sessions to gather additional feedback.

These sessions will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss:

• Educational priorities for ACPS
• Strengths and opportunities within the school division
• Leadership qualities desired in the next superintendent
• The future direction of ACPS

Several engagement opportunities will be open to all members of the community.

Upcoming Community Engagement Sessions

Virtual Community Engagement Session
Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 6 p.m.
via Zoom

In-Person Community Engagement Session
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Alexandria City High School – Minnie Howard Campus Forum (First Floor)
3775 W. Braddock Rd. Alexandria, VA 22302
Register

Additional language-specific groups will be convened to ensure families and community members are able to share their perspectives in their preferred language.

For transparency, the School Board will publicly list stakeholder groups participating in the engagement process through focus groups in addition to the public community engagement sessions.

Participating stakeholder groups include:

• Alexandria City School Board Members
• Alexandria City Council Members
• ACPS Senior Leadership Team
• School-Based Leaders
• Central Office Staff
• Instructional Staff
• Support Staff
• Students
• Families
• Parent Groups Representing Amharic, Dari and Spanish Speakers
• Community Partners

During the engagement phase, HYA and the School Board will gather input from students, staff, families and community members through surveys, focus groups and stakeholder meetings. Feedback collected during this phase will help develop the leadership profile and selection criteria for the next superintendent.

HYA will conduct a national search to recruit highly qualified candidates whose experience, leadership style and qualifications align with the priorities identified through the community engagement process.

The School Board will review candidate applications, conduct interviews and select a finalist to serve as the next superintendent of ACPS.

Once selected, the new superintendent will begin a transition process focused on building relationships, learning about the school division and preparing to lead ACPS into the future.