{"id":10060,"date":"2022-01-07T11:21:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T16:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/?p=10060"},"modified":"2022-01-07T11:21:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T16:21:47","slug":"new-members-inducted-to-the-acps-school-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/new-members-inducted-to-the-acps-school-board\/","title":{"rendered":"New Members Inducted to the ACPS School Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) welcomed new members to the Alexandria City School Board during a virtual induction ceremony on Jan. 4, 2022. The nine 2022-25 School Board members were elected in November 2021 and were sworn in to assume their responsibilities to adopt policy for the daily operation of schools and ensure that school laws are properly explained, enforced, and observed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandria City is divided into three voting districts, and three Board members are elected from each district. Each member will serve a three-year term. The new School Board members are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">District A: Willie F. Bailey Sr., Jacinta Greene and Dr. Michelle Rief\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">District B: Dr. Ashley Simpson Baird, Kelly Carmichael Booz and Tammy S. Ignacio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">District C: Meagan L. Alderton, Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi and W. Christopher Harris<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A virtual School Board meeting followed the induction ceremony and included School Board business including the adoption of a School Board meeting calendar. The new Board elected Meagan L. Alderton for a second term as the chair and Jacinta Greene as the vice chair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt is my honor to welcome this group of exceptional community leaders who have been elected to our School Board,\u201d said School Board Chair Meagan L. Alderton. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to get to work right away, and appreciate that our Board brings diverse expertise and insight to work with the superintendent for our school division.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI know my fellow board members join me in wanting the best for all ACPS students and in feeling honored to serve our community and work to advance the school division\u2019s mission in a way that is inclusive and equitable for all,\u201d said School Board Vice Chair Jacinta Greene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Alexandria City School Board ensures that all students reach their highest academic potential and that they are prepared for citizenship, higher education, and to be life, college and career ready. To accomplish this goal, the Board makes policy, budget, and leadership decisions that are aligned with the ACPS Vision and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/2025\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic Plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; and will communicate with and involve stakeholders actively and transparently. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/domain\/852\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information about the School Board\u2019s role, schedule and contact information is available online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe welcome this new Board and look forward to the strong collaboration that will continue ACPS\u2019 tradition of innovation and leadership,\u201d said Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. 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