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Graphic with a dark navy header and light blue background reading: “EXPLAINER: Funding Our Future: FY27 Budget Challenges Part 4.” Below the title are three navy icons representing a calendar/checklist, a dollar sign, and a community discussion group, symbolizing budget planning, funding, and public engagement.

ACPS FY27 Budget: Where Things Stand After the May 12 Public Hearing and Work Session

A walkthrough of the FY27 ACPS budget — how the funding gap emerged, what's in the Superintendent's adjusted budget, and how to stay engaged before the June 11 adoption.

5 days ago

04.30.26 Statement from School Board Chair Michelle Rief on the Alexandria City Council FY 27 Budget Adoption

A statement from Board Chair Dr. Michelle Rief on the Alexandria City Council's FY27 budget.

Apr 30

04.23.26 Governance Committee Update

Apr 27

04.23.26 Operational Excellence Committee (OEC) Update

04.23.26 Operational Excellence Committee (OEC) Report

Apr 27

04.23.26 Strategy and Accountability (S&A) Update

Apr 27

Why April 21 Is a Non-School Day

You may have heard that Alexandria City Public Schools has designated April 21 as a non-school day for students. I want to take a few minutes to explain that decision directly — what went into it, why this particular election is different from others we have navigated before, and why the School Board believes this is the right call even as we remain deeply committed to keeping students in classrooms.

Apr 18

ACPS School Board Election Reform: Staggered Terms, Turnover, and What Happens Next

By: Kelly Carmichael Booz and Dr. Ashley Simpson Baird Nearly three years ago, we wrote about why the Alexandria City School Board was considering staggered terms . Since then, a lot has happened—and a lot hasn't. We're writing this update because there is growing community energy around School Board reform, and we want to make sure that energy is informed by the full picture. We welcome it. Parents are paying attention, organizing, and speaking up at City Council meetings. T

Apr 17

04.09.26 Strategy and Accountability Committee Update

Apr 14

04.09.26 Operational Excellence Committee (OEC) Update

04.09.26 Operational Excellence Committee (OEC) Report

Apr 14

04.09.26 Governance Committee Update

Apr 14

ACPS Budget Transparency: What Collective Bargaining Means for School Funding and Staffing in Alexandria

The Alexandria City School Board remains committed to two core responsibilities: Negotiating in good faith with our employees and being transparent with our community and City partners about the financial impact of those decisions.

Apr 6