Alexandria City Public Schools

On this date in 1865, enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom — more than two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. As we observe National Independence Day, we recommit ourselves to honoring its legacy in our pursuit of equity for all.

Thank you to our 39 retirees who have put in a collective 898 years of service! 🤩 We are so grateful for your dedication and hard work. Check out a video honoring these amazing individuals: https://youtu.be/WNSvzNLaw6Q

Starting June 24, 2024, meals will be provided to all children under the age of 18 without charge through ACPS’ participation in the 2024 Summer Food Service Program. 🍽️ 🥪 For distribution sites and times of operation, check out the ACPS Express article.

ACPS to Offer Free Meals to All City of Alexandria Children This Summer Meals will be provided to all children under the age of 18 without charge through Alexandria City Public Schools’ participation in the 2024 Summer Food Service Program.

With temperatures reaching the 90's this week, Libraries and Rec. Centers are open as free public cooling centers during regular business hours. Learn more on the City's website: https://ow.ly/EmHu50SjXPK

It may be summer, but there are plenty of opportunities to engage with the City of Alexandria and the ACPS Community Outreach team! ⛱️ Learn about upcoming events for the summer.

Coming Up for Summer 2024: Community Engagement and Calendar Reminders Learn about calendar reminders and upcoming community events for July and August. Find out when the Alexandria City Public Schools Community Outreach team will be in your neighborhood!

The Alexandria City School Board will meet this Thursday (June 20, 2024) at 6:30 p.m. for its regularly scheduled meeting. Members of the public may attend in person or watch via Zoom, the school board meeting webpage or cable channel 71 in Alexandria.

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Thank you to the entire ACPS community for your support this school year! 🌞 Please take a moment to review some important reminders so that your students are prepared to take their next academic steps.

Reminders for a Happy Summer Break and Strong Start to the 2024-25 School Year! As we look forward to the 2024-25 school year, please take a moment to review some important reminders so that your students are prepared to take their next academic steps.

ACPS partner Wilderness Kids Alexandria offers students a healthy way to find peace of mind while enjoying the physical benefits of being outdoors. 😊 ⛰️🌳

June 2024 Partner and Volunteer Highlight: Wilderness Kids Alexandria Wilderness Kids Alexandria offers a healthy way for students to find peace of mind while enjoying the physical benefits of being outdoors.

Families and community members are invited to attend an informational meeting on Tue., June 18, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. regarding the PreK-8 analysis and evaluation.

June 18, 2024: PreK-8 Analysis Community Information Meeting

As part of its 250-year anniversary, the Trinity United Methodist Church of Alexandria made a generous donation of $7,574.10 to the ACPS Office of School Nutrition Services! ❤️ Thank you for helping us meet our community’s needs.

Reminder: 🔔 The deadline to share your feedback on the ACPS Student Code of Conduct is tomorrow! We hope to hear from you.

Share Your Student Code of Conduct Feedback by June 14, 2024 It is that time of year when we are seeking stakeholder feedback on the Alexandria City Public Schools Student Code of Conduct.

From school trips and promotion ceremonies to field days and end-of-year projects, we've closed out the year in style! Have a fantastic summer, and we look forward to welcoming you back in August! 🌻 😎 📚

We are so proud of our fourth quarter and final 2023-24 VIP Award winners! The support staff recipients are:
⭐ Vanessa Duenas, Department of Facilities and Operations administrative assistant.
⭐ Victor Espinosa Sanchez, Department of Teaching, Learning and Leadership language access manager.
⭐ Andrae Jones, special education instructional assistant at Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology.
⭐ Natlie Riley, division-wide technology integration specialist.
⭐ Brian Tolliver, special education instructional assistant at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School.
⭐ Betel Yosef, division-wide Virginia Preschool Initiative administrative assistant/VPI registrar.

ACPS Selects Six Support Staff as Final VIP Award Winners for the 2023-24 School Year Alexandria City Public Schools is proud to award our fourth quarter 2023-24 Vision, Integrity and Passion Awards in the support staff category.

Have a GREAT last day of school, ACPS! 🌞 Wishing everyone a fun and joyful summer! 📚

We join the nation in celebrating and recognizing the impact LGBTQIA+ individuals have had on local, national and international history during Pride Month and beyond. 🏳️‍🌈

ACPS Celebrates Our LGBTQIA+ Community During Pride Month In recognition of Pride Month, the Alexandria City Public Schools community joins in celebrating and recognizing the impact LGBTQIA+ individuals have had on local, national and international history.

📢 Attention ACPS Community:

We want to inform you that we are experiencing internet connectivity issues that are affecting the ACPS website. These issues are related to problems with our Internet Service Provider and Xfinity (Comcast).

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to resolve this issue. Thank you.

Our transportation careers open house is just a few days away! ⬇️

Learn about job opportunities, meet the ACPS transportation team and even interview onsite at our transportation careers open house scheduled for Fri., June 14, 2024! 🚌 Registration is encouraged, and required to schedule interviews. Learn more: https://www.acps.k12.va.us/careers

The Alexandria City School Board voted to approve the final adoption of the ACPS Fiscal Year 2025 Combined Funds Budget, totaling to $378.2 million, and the FY 2025-34 Capital Improvement Program Budget of $379.5 million at its meeting on June 6, 2024.

Alexandria City School Board Adopts Final FY 2025 Combined Funds and 2025-34 CIP Budgets The Alexandria City School Board voted to approve the final adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025 Combined Funds Budget and the FY 2025-34 Capital Improvement Program Budget at its meeting on Thur., June 6, 2024.