{"id":5574,"date":"2018-10-07T20:08:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T00:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/?p=5574"},"modified":"2018-10-07T22:18:43","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T02:18:43","slug":"whats-your-vision-of-our-future-high-school-have-your-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/whats-your-vision-of-our-future-high-school-have-your-say\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Your Vision of Our Future High School? Have Your Say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/hsproject\">The High School Project<\/a> aims to redefine the high school experience for future generations of Alexandrians, thereby delivering a future for Alexandria. And, we\u2019d like you to be a part of that process.<\/p>\n<p>Help ACPS determine what is most important for Alexandria\u2019s high school experience ten years in the future and beyond.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Join us at an upcoming High School Project Town Hall Meeting:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, October 9: <\/strong>8:30 \u2013 9:30 a.m.<br \/>\nLee Center Exhibit Hall<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, October 9: <\/strong>7 \u2013 8:30 p.m.<br \/>\nFerdinand T. Day Elementary School in the Multi-Purpose Room<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, October 10: <\/strong>8:30 \u2013 9:30 a.m.<br \/>\nWilliam Ramsay Recreation Center Activity Room<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, October 10: <\/strong>7 \u2013 8:30 p.m.<br \/>\nGeorge Washington Middle School in the Media Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/293414016?title=0&amp;amp;byline=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, we\u2019ve been sharing about how we are redefining the high school experience for future generations of Alexandrians to meet the future business needs of the D.C. metro region and address the challenges of a growing student enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been collecting in put from students and business owners through recent focus groups. The word clouds in this post reflect some of what we are hearing. We\u2019ve also been collecting input through an online survey. If you haven\u2019t taken it yet, we encourage you to do so now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acpsweb.wufoo.com\/forms\/q3e13o60i1q0hf\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6845 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/take-the-survey-button.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/take-the-survey-button.png 400w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/take-the-survey-button-260x45.png 260w\" alt=\"take-the-survey-button\" width=\"272\" height=\"47\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your feedback from these meetings and from <a href=\"https:\/\/acpsweb.wufoo.com\/forms\/q3e13o60i1q0hf\/\">The High School Project Survey<\/a> will be presented to the School Board in November.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are a student, parent or guardian of a student, a community member, business owner organization leader or community partner, we want to hear from you!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10610\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10610 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/student_focus_group_word_cloud-260x335.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/student_focus_group_word_cloud-260x335.png 260w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/student_focus_group_word_cloud-78x100.png 78w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/student_focus_group_word_cloud-466x600.png 466w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/student_focus_group_word_cloud.png 499w\" alt=\"Student focus group word cloud\" width=\"260\" height=\"335\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Student Focus Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10609\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10609\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10609 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/biz_focus_group_word_cloud-260x352.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/biz_focus_group_word_cloud-260x352.png 260w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/biz_focus_group_word_cloud-74x100.png 74w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/biz_focus_group_word_cloud-443x600.png 443w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/biz_focus_group_word_cloud.png 688w\" alt=\"Business focus group word cloud\" width=\"260\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Business Focus Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us this Tuesday or Wednesday at a town hall meeting to discussing the future of high school in Alexandria. Morning and evening sessions available. Can&#8217;t make a meeting? 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