Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. was joined by Mayor Allison Silberberg and ACPS’ Early Care and Education Workgroup partners to formally open the new Early Childhood Center (ECC) on Friday.
ACPS is proud to be part of a historic partnership with Virginia Tech, as part of the deal to bring Amazon’s new headquarters to Northern Virginia. The announcement includes news of a partnership with Virginia Tech to develop an Innovation Campus in the Alexandria section of Potomac Yard to fill demand for high-tech talent, and coincides with the recent launch by ACPS of The High School Project: Inspiring a Future for Alexandria.
T.C. Garden Club and Culinary Arts students teamed up to bring a farm-to-table experience to students this Thanksgiving. See how they pulled it all together and get two sweet potato recipes for your own feast, compliments of Chef Scheuerman and the T.C. Culinary Arts students.
Learn about the recommendation to the School Board on Thursday for an educational vision based on findings from community, staff and student listening sessions over the past four months, as presented by the project team from The High School Project: Inspiring a Future for Alexandria.
Lyles-Crouch School Nurse Jasmine Wood has been named Virginia School Nurse of the Year. But the award has a far more personal meaning, as it comes at a time when her family is facing a medical crisis of their own.
ACPS inducted seven exceptional athletes into the Athletic Hall of Fame and honored a longtime basketball coach on Friday night. Now in its fifth year, the ceremony honors outstanding athletes for their exceptional contributions to the Titan legacy.
What do you get when you ask Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School students their perspectives on voting and election day? We sat down on Halloween to ask Black Panther, Flash and Belle from Beauty and the Beast their thoughts on the topic of the week.
Hammond students commanded, “Move that bus! Move that bus!” as they awaited the reveal of their newly renovated cafeteria. Watch the student reaction to their new eating space.
Titan Robotics welcomed members of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team. They will be taking what they’ve learned to Afghan leaders to encourage them to support STEM education. Enjoy watching the Titans and their visitors in action.
Forty-seven years ago on a late fall afternoon, a young Petey Jones and his teammates walked off a football field in Roanoke, Virginia having accomplished something just a few months before no one thought possible: bringing home the 1971 state football championship. Take a listen to Jones’ stories from 1971 and hear him sing Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”
Last week, 18 students with disabilities from Francis C. Hammond Middle School participated in the Meet in the Middle Feet Meet — a Special Olympics Virginia celebration where athletes and partners participate together, creating a more inclusive community for all.
Join us this Tuesday or Wednesday at a town hall meeting to discuss the future of high school in Alexandria. Morning and evening sessions available. Can’t make a meeting? Take the online survey.
We’re recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs September 15 to October 15 and honors the contributions of Hispanic Americans to our culture and the long and important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans in America.
This week, ACPS celebrates the dedication of teacher Louis Kokonis, who has been in the classroom for an incredible sixty years. Let us take you back to 1958…
Students from Mount Vernon Community School, Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School and T.C. Williams High School, along with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., celebrated Constitution Week at City Hall last Monday. Enjoy these highlights!