{"id":17535,"date":"2021-06-25T11:45:07","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T15:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=17535"},"modified":"2021-06-25T16:33:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T20:33:15","slug":"new-era-for-our-schools-last-edition-of-year-for-acps-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=17535","title":{"rendered":"New Era for Our Schools; Last edition of year for ACPS Express"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1527\/ACPS-Express-20210625-spanish.pdf\">en espa\u00f1ol (PDF)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1527\/ACPS-Express-20210625-amharic.pdf\">\u12a0\u121b\u122d\u129b (PDF)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1527\/ACPS-Express-20210625-arabic.pdf\">\u0628\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629 (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>This Week\u2019s Headlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#a-new-era:-two-school-marquees\">A New Era: Two School Marquees Showcase New Names<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#new-alexandria-city-high-schoo\">New Alexandria City High School Logo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#naomi-l-brooks-elementary-scho\">Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School Logo Concepts Being Accepted Through July 16!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#share-your-feedback-on-the-acp\">Share Your Feedback on the ACPS Student Code of Conduct<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#celebrating-milestone-moments-\">Celebrating Milestone Moments for ACPS Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#school-community-raises-12000-\">School Community Raises $12,000 To Honor Beloved Principal Through a Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#acps-teacher-wins-25000-in-sch\">ACPS Teacher Wins $25,000 in Scholarship Fund Raffle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#principal-receives-community-b\">Principal Receives Community Builders Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#summer-hours-for-acps-helpline\">Summer Hours for ACPS Helpline and Student Tech Helpdesk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#titan-track-amp;-field-state-c\">Titan Track &amp; Field State Champions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#acps-alumni-heading-to-the-tok\">ACPS Alumni Heading to the Tokyo Olympics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\u2018step-up-to-school\u2019-orient\">\u2018Step Up to School\u2019 Orientation Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#we-will-\u2018see-you-again\u2019-in\">We Will \u2018See You Again\u2019 in August!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#covid-vaccination-clinic-at-fr\">COVID Vaccination Clinic at Francis C. Hammond Middle School on Saturday, June 26<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#join-acps-leaders-in-the-annua\">Join ACPS Leaders in the annual American University School of Education Summer Institute on Education Equity and Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#celebrating-our-acps-retirees\">Celebrating our ACPS Retirees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#food\">FOOD ACCESS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear ACPS Families and Community,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week has been one that we can all celebrate together. On Tuesday, we gathered out front of Matthew Maury Elementary School to officially reveal the marquee with the new name, Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School. On Wednesday, we took pride in removing the name T.C. Williams from Alexandria\u2019s only high school and replacing it with Alexandria City High School. Our community, especially our students, spoke and called for equitable school spaces representing our diverse student body throughout the process. Changing the marquees was indeed a remarkable culmination of efforts initiated through The Identity Project. The results of these efforts are a huge milestone, yet only the beginning of systemic change, as we pursue our Equity for All 2025 Strategic Plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last week of school is a time for celebration and promotion ceremonies. Our schools held ceremonies for kindergarten students advancing to first grade, fifth grade students moving on to middle school and eighth graders becoming high school students. Congratulations to our students and to the families, teachers, administrators and staff members who mentor and support our students every day!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today is our last ACPS Express of the 2020-21 school year. As we head into summer, we wish all of our students, staff and families a summer full of self-care, inquiry, exploration and discovery. Everyone has worked incredibly hard this year, and you all deserve time for relaxation and renewal. I look forward to seeing our students and staff engaging in Summer Learning in July and welcoming back all of our ACPS community as we return to five days a week of in-person learning in August.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a wonderful summer!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Superintendent<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-new-era:-two-school-marquees\"><a id=\"a-new-era:-two-school-marquees\" name=\"a-new-era:-two-school-marquees\"><\/a><b>A New Era: Two School Marquees Showcase New Names\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17536\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_143440035-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_143440035-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_143440035-260x130.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_143440035-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_143440035-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_143440035-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_143440035-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_143440035-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week, ACPS officially changed the marquees at the two newly named schools: Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School (formerly Matthew Maury) and Alexandria City High School (formerly T.C. Williams). It is the first step in solidifying the new names for each school. The remainder of the changes to signage and other areas will take place over the next few months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On June 22, the Matthew Maury Elementary School community welcomed their new school name, as revealed on the updated school marquee. General Leo A. Brooks, Sr. (Mrs. Brooks&#8217; husband) and General Leo A. Brooks, Jr. (Mrs. Brooks&#8217; eldest son) joined us for this historical event. Principal Suzanne Hess also announced the winner of the community poll for a new school mascot and colors. The new mascot is the &#8220;Bees,&#8221; and the school colors are green and blue. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acpsk12\/videos\/762252511120421\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch the event on Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Naomi L. Brooks logo contest has launched today as well. Submit a logo design concept by July 16 on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/acpsweb.wufoo.com\/forms\/wu7nme40ndab2e\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logo Design Submission Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Alexandria City High School\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On June 23, the T.C. Williams High School marquee officially changed to Alexandria City High School. Even though the school name has changed, the beloved Titans mascot and school colors of red, white and blue will remain. Two tenth grade students, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marie Hubbard and Kim-Anh Aslanian, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">created the new logo design concepts, revealed during the event. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acpsk12\/videos\/901645104031921\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch the historic unveiling on Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"new-alexandria-city-high-schoo\"><a id=\"new-alexandria-city-high-schoo\" name=\"new-alexandria-city-high-schoo\"><\/a><b>New Alexandria City High School Logo\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17538\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/20210623_114152-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/20210623_114152-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/20210623_114152-260x160.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/20210623_114152-800x494.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/20210623_114152-162x100.jpg 162w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/20210623_114152-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/20210623_114152-1536x948.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/20210623_114152-2048x1264.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new Alexandria City High School logo concept was submitted by tenth grader Marie Hubbard through a student logo contest. After vetting more than 80 student entries, the logo committee presented the final design concepts for selection through a community-wide poll. Two logos emerged as fan favorites:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The formal Alexandria City High School logo, representing the identity using both the name and a Titan helmet, was submitted by tenth grade student Marie Hubbard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The AC logomark concept was submitted by tenth grade student Kim-Anh Aslanian.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS will use both concepts in branding the school through the website, athletic gear, signage and much more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt is incredible to see our students play such important roles throughout The Identity Project. We are very proud of Marie and Kim, and impressed with their artistic talent and understanding of the branding of our school,\u201d said Alexandria City High School Principal Peter Balas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"naomi-l-brooks-elementary-scho\"><a id=\"naomi-l-brooks-elementary-scho\" name=\"naomi-l-brooks-elementary-scho\"><\/a><b>Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School Logo Concepts Being Accepted Through July 16!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All ACPS currently enrolled students are invited to participate in a logo design contest to represent the newly renamed Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School and their new mascot, the Bees. The deadline to submit an entry is July 16, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logo entries must be uploaded through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/acpsweb.wufoo.com\/forms\/wu7nme40ndab2e\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logo Design Submission Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"share-your-feedback-on-the-acp\"><a id=\"share-your-feedback-on-the-acp\" name=\"share-your-feedback-on-the-acp\"><\/a><b>Share Your Feedback on the ACPS Student Code of Conduct<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17539\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Student-Code-of-Conduct-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Student-Code-of-Conduct-1.png 853w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Student-Code-of-Conduct-1-260x78.png 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Student-Code-of-Conduct-1-800x241.png 800w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Student-Code-of-Conduct-1-768x231.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are seeking your feedback on the ACPS Student Code of Conduct. You can review the current <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/codeofconduct\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020-21 Student Code of Conduct<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Student Code of Conduct is a guide for students, families and staff that provides a uniform set of expectations for student behavior, attendance and academics. It also:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">serves as a resource to promote positive school behavior;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">describes the multi-tiered systems of support used to provide interventions to students in need of behavioral support;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outlines procedures for concerns such as reporting bullying; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">explains conduct that could result in specific disciplinary actions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please take a moment to share your feedback through the Student Code of Conduct Online Survey in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/acpsweb.wufoo.com\/forms\/qvjvif21adqgva\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/acpsweb.wufoo.com\/forms\/w17sgjww180hw84\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanish<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/acpsweb.wufoo.com\/forms\/w1ad14n70ssoigo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amharic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/acpsweb.wufoo.com\/forms\/w1neq5sm1rsjsc9\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arabic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey should take about five minutes to complete and will close on July 16, 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Marcia Jackson at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:marcia.jackson@acps.k12.va.us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marcia.jackson@acps.k12.va.us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"celebrating-milestone-moments-\"><a id=\"celebrating-milestone-moments-\" name=\"celebrating-milestone-moments-\"><\/a><b>Celebrating Milestone Moments for ACPS Students<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17540\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-Promotion-Ceremonies-for-Express-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"627\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-Promotion-Ceremonies-for-Express-2.png 627w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-Promotion-Ceremonies-for-Express-2-260x197.png 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-Promotion-Ceremonies-for-Express-2-132x100.png 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last week of school is always about celebrations and advancement. This week, ACPS held numerous promotion ceremonies across the division. Congratulations to all of our students advancing from kindergarten to first grade, fifth grade to middle school and eighth grade to high school. These are big milestones in a student\u2019s educational journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"school-community-raises-12000-\"><a id=\"school-community-raises-12000-\" name=\"school-community-raises-12000-\"><\/a><b>School Community Raises $12,000 To Honor Beloved Principal Through a Scholarship<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17541\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/zissios.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/zissios.png 616w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/zissios-260x108.png 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/zissios-241x100.png 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy community honored their principal in a big way. Through an incredible outpouring of love and generosity, Lyles-Crouch families raised $12,000 through an Honor-A-Teacher party for beloved LCTA Principal Dr. Patricia Zissios. The money was donated to the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria (SFA) and named the \u201cDr. Patricia Zissios Scholarship.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This scholarship will assist a 2022 Titan with college expenses next year. Learn more about the scholarship on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexscholarshipfund.org\/2021\/06\/15\/lyles-crouch-lion-families-raise-nearly-13000-for-dr-patricia-zissios-scholarship\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandria Scholarship Fund website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"acps-teacher-wins-25000-in-sch\"><a id=\"acps-teacher-wins-25000-in-sch\" name=\"acps-teacher-wins-25000-in-sch\"><\/a><b>ACPS Teacher Wins $25,000 in Scholarship Fund Raffle<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17542\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/raffle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/raffle.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/raffle-260x174.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/raffle-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/raffle-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/raffle-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations to T.C. Williams Teacher Jennifer Dargue, who was presented with a $25,000 check by Jack Taylor\u2019s Alexandria Toyota as a result of a raffle held this Spring to benefit the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria (SFA). As the raffle Grand Prize winner, Dargue had the choice of a 2021 Toyota RAV-4 or $25,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SFA is celebrating 35 years of investing in more than 5,000 Alexandria graduates by providing need-based financial support to realize college dreams. For more information about SFA or to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexscholarshipfund.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SFA website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"principal-receives-community-b\"><a id=\"principal-receives-community-b\" name=\"principal-receives-community-b\"><\/a><b>Principal Receives Community Builders Award<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17543\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Balas-award-IMG_0081.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Balas-award-IMG_0081.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Balas-award-IMG_0081-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Balas-award-IMG_0081-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Balas-award-IMG_0081-133x100.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Balas-award-IMG_0081-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Balas-award-IMG_0081-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T.C. Williams High School Principal Peter Balas was honored with the Henry Knox Field-John Blair Lodge #349 Community Builders Award on June 22. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community Builders Award is given to those who show great involvement and contribute above and beyond to our local community. TJ Fisher, the current worshipful master of Henry Knox Field-John Blair Lodge #349, commended Balas for his hard work, tireless efforts and communications in leading Alexandria\u2019s only high school during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"summer-hours-for-acps-helpline\"><a id=\"summer-hours-for-acps-helpline\" name=\"summer-hours-for-acps-helpline\"><\/a><b>Summer Hours for ACPS Helpline and Student Tech Helpdesk <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17544\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helpline.large_.color_-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helpline.large_.color_-1.png 736w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helpline.large_.color_-1-260x70.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>ACPS Helpline<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginning Monday, June 21, 2021, the summer hours of operation for the multilingual ACPS Helpline will be Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ACPS Helpline can help you get answers to your questions about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social, emotional or academic support<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">child care options<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have questions? Email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:face@acps.k12.va.us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">face@acps.k12.va.us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/domain\/1544\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS Helpline webpage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Student Tech Helpdesk<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Student Tech Helpdesk will be closed from Thursday, June 24 through Friday, July 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"titan-track-amp;-field-state-c\"><a id=\"titan-track-amp;-field-state-c\" name=\"titan-track-amp;-field-state-c\"><\/a><b>Titan Track &amp; Field State Champions\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17545\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/track.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/track.png 355w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/track-260x174.png 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/track-149x100.png 149w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three Titan athletes won state championship titles at the Virginia High School League State (VHSL) Championships last week. These athletes will be competing in the The Outdoor High School National Championship in Eugene, Oregon next week at The University of Oregon. Congratulations and good luck in Oregon!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Joshua Peterson<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 VHSL Class 6 State Champion in the long jump (24-10), and he broke the Titan school record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Wisdom Williams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 VHSL Class 6 State Champion this year in the discus by throwing (137-4) and in the shot put by throwing (47-00.50). Williams now holds the school and state record in the shot put! Wisdom is now a four-time VHSL State Champion!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>David Coles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 VHSL Class 6 State Champion in the Triple Jump (48-2.50).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"acps-alumni-heading-to-the-tok\"><a id=\"acps-alumni-heading-to-the-tok\" name=\"acps-alumni-heading-to-the-tok\"><\/a><b>ACPS Alumni Heading to the Tokyo Olympics<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17546\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_134612745-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_134612745-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_134612745-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_134612745-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_134612745-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_134612745-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_134612745-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoCollage_20210624_134612745-2048x1151.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Middleweight boxer and ACPS alum <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Troy Isley has punched his ticket to the U.S. Olympic Team in Tokyo next month. Additionally, three more Titans have solid chances of securing spots on the U.S. team: track and field athletes Tynita Butts-Townsend and brothers Noah and Josephus Lyles. These slots will be confirmed in the next couple of weeks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good luck to our Titans at the Olympic Trials!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"\u2018step-up-to-school\u2019-orient\"><a id=\"\u2018step-up-to-school\u2019-orient\" name=\"\u2018step-up-to-school\u2019-orient\"><\/a><b>\u2018Step Up to School\u2019 Orientation Day<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17547\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-24-at-1.57.38-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1614\" height=\"1104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-24-at-1.57.38-PM.jpg 1614w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-24-at-1.57.38-PM-260x178.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-24-at-1.57.38-PM-800x547.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-24-at-1.57.38-PM-146x100.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-24-at-1.57.38-PM-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-24-at-1.57.38-PM-1536x1051.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1614px) 100vw, 1614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get ready to step up! We have updated our Kindergarten Prep program to be a half-day orientation to school for kindergartners and first graders on the morning of August 20, 2021. Also, students new to ACPS in grades 2-5 will have an orientation that same afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Details for \u201cStep Up to School\u201d Orientation Day on Friday, August 20, 2021:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8:00 a.m. to noon: Kindergarten and grade 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12:30 to 2:30 p.m.: New students in grades 2-5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simulates school day for kindergarten and first grade (bus transportation, grab and go meal, shortened schedule)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides orientation for new students (school tour, schedule, expectations)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilizes the availability of staff to assist\/interact with students with school-based work<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, a more robust assessment of each kindergarten student will be conducted by their kindergarten teacher from August 24 to September 3, once students have returned to school. ACPS will provide in-class staff support for kindergarten teachers to complete these student assessments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"we-will-\u2018see-you-again\u2019-in\"><a id=\"we-will-\u2018see-you-again\u2019-in\" name=\"we-will-\u2018see-you-again\u2019-in\"><\/a><b>We Will \u2018See You Again\u2019 in August!<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James K. Polk Elementary School Music Teacher Jonathan Forbes has a message for our students as we close out the 2020-21 school year and look forward to the new one!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We wish you all a happy summer break and will see you in August!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acpsk12\/videos\/4719698738044888\"><b>VIDEO: \u2018See You Again\u2019 by Polk Elementary Teacher Jonathan Forbes<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acpsk12\/videos\/4719698738044888\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-height: 100%; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/d17e0688-c0f1-4739-9785-01f1b1b2bd9e.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1624561757&amp;Signature=e9abd56c09cb070d7ef76c879b8665a6b600f572\" alt=\"'See You Again'\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"covid-vaccination-clinic-at-fr\"><a id=\"covid-vaccination-clinic-at-fr\" name=\"covid-vaccination-clinic-at-fr\"><\/a><b>COVID Vaccination Clinic at Francis C. Hammond Middle School on Saturday, June 26\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17548\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-16-at-10.09.15-AM-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1067\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-16-at-10.09.15-AM-1.png 1067w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-16-at-10.09.15-AM-1-260x97.png 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-16-at-10.09.15-AM-1-800x298.png 800w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-16-at-10.09.15-AM-1-768x286.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandria Health Department has more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinics planned through the end of June. There is one more clinic scheduled at Francis C. Hammond Middle School on June 26, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. All clinics are free and open to ages 12 and up. Those under 18 must bring a parent, guardian or other designated adult. All upcoming vaccination clinics can be found on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/Vaccines\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandria Health Department website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an appointment scheduled with a provider listed and need to contact them about rescheduling or canceling, please contact them directly. For general questions, please contact the Alexandria COVID-19 Hotline at 703-746-4988, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"join-acps-leaders-in-the-annua\"><a id=\"join-acps-leaders-in-the-annua\" name=\"join-acps-leaders-in-the-annua\"><\/a><b>Join ACPS Leaders in the annual American University School of Education Summer Institute on Education Equity and Justice\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17549\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/amu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/amu.png 512w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/amu-260x116.png 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/amu-224x100.png 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The annual American University School of Education Summer Institute on Education Equity and Justice conference is June 28-30, 2021. The virtual conference theme for 2021 is Leveling the Playing Field: Intersecting Race and Disabilities. This program provides professional development opportunities for community members, particularly educators, who want to learn promising practices that lead to equitable educational outcomes for underserved students, families, and communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS leaders and educators will serve as expert moderators and panelists for sessions, including Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., Board Chair Meagan Alderton, and ACPS teachers Sylvia Rahim, Adriana Moncree, Robin Jamison-Moorer, Linda Burden, Ra&#8217;Alim Shabazz and Leslie A. Jones. For more information on sessions and registration, please visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.american.edu\/soe\/summer.cfm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American University website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"celebrating-our-acps-retirees\"><b>Celebrating Our ACPS Retirees<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS recently celebrated the tremendous dedication and contributions of the 49 employees who retired this year. Together, these staff have contributed 982 years enriching the lives of thousands of students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your commitment to ensuring the academic success and well being of our students, the engagement of our families and the support of our staff and our schools.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denise Kochersperger \u2022 Special Education \u2022 Minnie Howard Campus \u2022 4 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fred Montgomery \u2022 Encore Music Teacher \u2022 Patrick Henry \u2022 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andrea Sparks-Brown \u2022 Science Teacher \u2022 Minnie Howard \u2022 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nancy Ziegelbauer \u2022 Mathematics Teacher \u2022 T.C. Williams \u2022 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diane Koffman \u2022 Teacher Specialist \u2022 T.C. Williams \u2022 6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cynthia Barron \u2022 Academic Interventionist \u2022 Douglas MacArthur \u2022 7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frances (Donna) Brearley \u2022 Coordinator \u2013 TAG Programs \u2022 Central Office \u2022 9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandra Intrator \u2022 EL Teacher \u2022 John Adams \u2022 9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ThuHang Nguyen \u2022 Director, Benefits &amp; Compensation \u2022 Central Office \u2022 9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jane Temoshok \u2022 Kindergarten Teacher \u2022 Ferdinand T. Day \u2022 9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Wise \u2022 Third Grade Teacher \u2022 Lyles-Crouch \u2022 10<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MaryEllen McCormick \u2022 Marketing Teacher \u2022 T.C. Williams \u2022 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dennis Randolph \u2022 Physical Education Teacher \u2022 T.C. Williams \u2022 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Eaton \u2022 English Teacher \u2022 T.C. Williams \u2022 14<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandra Drone \u2022 Reading Specialist \u2022 John Adams \u2022 16<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Richard Stevens \u2022 Social Studies Teacher \u2022 George Washington \u2022 16<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isabel Alfaro \u2022 Custodian \u2022 Francis C. Hammond \u2022 17<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Felicia Basoah \u2022 School Nutrition Assistant I \u2022 Francis C. Hammond \u2022 17<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abdul Mangal \u2022 School Bus Driver \u2022 Transportation \u2022 17<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hazel Petty \u2022 Business Teacher \u2022 Francis C. Hammond \u2022 17<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jean Dean \u2022 First Grade Teacher \u2022 George Mason \u2022 18<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lisa Clausen \u2022 School Nurse \u2022 Mount Vernon \u2022 19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eddi McKay \u2022 EL Teacher \u2022 T.C. Williams \u2022 19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delila Prater \u2022 Instructional Assistant II \u2022 Charles Barrett \u2022 19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandra Slaven \u2022 Third Grade Teacher \u2022 George Mason \u2022 19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Stephens \u2022 School Bus Driver \u2022 Transportation \u2022 19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Susan Horita \u2022 Instructional Coach \u2022 John Adams \u2022 20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holly Oros \u2022 Physical Education Teacher \u2022 George Washington \u2022 20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patricia Shumaker \u2022 EL Teacher \u2022 William Ramsay \u2022 20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lolita Breckenridge \u2022 Social Studies Teacher \u2022 Francis C. Hammond \u2022 21<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laura Dickey \u2022 Art Teacher \u2022 George Washington \u2022 21<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toshio Horita \u2022 ITS Technician II \u2022 Central Office \u2022 21<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Larry Johnson \u2022 Custodian \u2022 Francis C. Hammond \u2022 22<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Janice Cheeseman \u2022 Occupational Therapist \u2022 Central Office \u2022 24<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beverly Vick \u2022 First Grade Teacher \u2022 Douglas MacArthur \u2022 25<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leona White \u2022 Second Grade Teacher \u2022 Samuel W. Tucker \u2022 25<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maureen Insani \u2022 Kindergarten Teacher \u2022 William Ramsay \u2022 26<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephanie Dumouil-Hodge \u2022 Kindergarten Teacher \u2022 Samuel W. Tucker \u2022 28<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brenda Sweeney \u2022 Reading Specialist\/Interventionist \u2022 William Ramsay \u2022 29<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ronald (Ed) Adshead \u2022 Coordinator \u2013 Service Desk \u2022 Central Office \u2022 30<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tammy Ignacio \u2022 Lead Administrator \u2022 T.C. Williams \u2022 30<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JoAnn Scambos \u2022 Special Education Teacher \u2022 Lyles-Crouch \u2022 32<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nadine Brown \u2022 Instructional Assistant I \u2022 James K. Polk \u2022 33<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elouise Matthews \u2022 Reading Specialist\/Interventionist \u2022 William Ramsay \u2022 33<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pree Ann Johnson \u2022 Principal \u2022 James K. 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