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Archive for May, 2012

Making Progress: Transforming T.C. Williams High School

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

One thing that we all have agreed upon as a community, especially over the past few years, is that the success of T.C. Williams High School is a priority for our students and the City of Alexandria.

Together we have committed tremendous time and effort, along with significant resources, into the transformation of our high school for the sake of our students. As we near the completion of the school year for the second class of graduates from T.C. Williams since the school received the persistently lowest-achieving designation from the U.S. Education Department in 2010, we have much progress to celebrate as we forge ahead with much work to do. (more…)

Ask the Superintendent

Monday, May 21st, 2012

This week, “Old Town Alexandria Patch” readers ask questions about the merits of switching to more targeted educational environments, the policy regarding ACPS students attending Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and the status of the No Child Left Behind Waiver.

I am pleased to have the weekly opportunity to respond to the thoughtful questions submitted to me by community members, teachers and parents of children attending our schools. Please join in the dialogue. Here are this week’s questions and my responses. (more…)

Ask the Superintendent

Monday, May 14th, 2012

This week Patch readers had questions about status of the Cora Kelly playground, plans for additional elementary schools, and the budget.

I am pleased to have the opportunity weekly to respond to the thoughtful questions submitted to me from the community through the Patch.  The following questions were submitted to the Patch by teachers or parents of children attending our schools.  Please join in the dialogue. Here are this week’s questions and my responses. (more…)

Special Message to All Our Middle School Teachers

Friday, May 11th, 2012

My final blog entry for Teacher Appreciation Week is a special message to all our middle school teachers. We know that each stage of development for our students has its own critical issues and unique challenges. The middle school years can be vitally important and are a unique developmental period for students and families. Dr. Greg Hutchings, director of PreK-12 Initiatives, provides today’s entry and special message to our middle school teachers. (more…)

Our Favorite Teachers by ACPS Department of Communications and Public Relations

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Today’s Teacher Appreciation Week blog entry comes from members of our communications staff. I hope you enjoy their personal accounts of how teachers have touched their lives. (more…)