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Celebrating the Vital Role that School Counselors Play in Student Success
Our school counselors help students focus on academic, career and social and emotional development so they not only succeed in school but are prepared to be self-directed, responsible decision-makers and lead fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.
ACPS Continues to Strengthen Connections with Families and Community
ACPS values the critical role that families play in their child’s education, and our community. By extending the role that our community plays in the education of our youth, we broaden the reach of our school division and strengthen the supports we provide to our students.
Titans Involved in After-School Activities Get Free Dinner at T.C.
Between 200 – 300 students enjoy a free dinner after school three days a week thanks to the new Dinner Club that launched on Jan. 9
New Superintendent Connects with Community During Weekend Visit
Incoming Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. had an engaging weekend with parents, community members, City Council, school board members, and more. View a video of him describing the weekend and why he is so thrilled to be returning to Alexandria and ACPS. He starts on July 1.
Help Us Celebrate Principals Appreciation Week
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has designated January 22 – 26 as School Principal Appreciation Week. Learn about fun ways to show your appreciation to your school principal this week.
Interim Superintendent Presents Budget to Support Growing Enrollment and the Classroom
Interim Superintendent Lois F. Berlin has presented a fiscally responsible Combined Funds Budget that is focused on the classroom and supporting growing enrollment.
School Board Re-appoints Chair and Vice Chair
The Alexandria City School Board has voted to re-appoint Ramee Gentry to the position of Chair of the Board and Cindy Anderson to Vice Chair of the Board for the next year.
ACPS Maintains Focus on Health and Wellness
ACPS is committed to engaging in efforts and activities that enable students to be healthy and ready to learn in line with Goal 5 of the ACPS 2020 Strategic Plan.
Don’t Forget to Nominate a Teacher!
Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2018 Teacher of the Year award. Nominate a teacher today!
Send Your Welcome Messages to the New Superintendent
We met incoming Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings Jr. in the video message he shared with us last week. Send him a message back and we will make sure it gets to him. Find out how.
Reduced-Cost Dental Services for Students Expanded through WOW Plus
The WOW Bus, designed to provide a mobile dental home for our students where they can see a dentist two or more times per year and receive preventative services, has been expanded to WOW Plus.
Targeted Focus on Facilities and Learning Environment
A new chief operating officer, the building of new schools and the modernization of others, and the implementation of new school boundaries are key elements in our targeted focus on Goal 4: Facilities and the Learning Environment.
Interim Superintendent Unveils Capital Improvement Program Aligned with Task Force Recommendations
ACPS Interim Superintendent Lois F. Berlin has unveiled a Capital Improvement Program budget for FY 2019-2028, in line with the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Joint City-Schools Facilities Investment Task Force, with a focus on increasing elementary and high school capacity.
T.C. Williams Titan Awarded VSBA Exhibitors Scholarship
T.C. Williams High School senior Jay Falk has been awarded a 2017 Virginia School Boards Association Exhibitors Scholarship.