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On September 1st, Board Chair Chris Harris, Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor, Board Members Tim Beaty, Ashley Simpson Baird, Michelle Rief, Donna Kenley and Abdulahi Abdalla attended the naming ceremony for the Kerry J. Donley Athletic Field Complex at the Minnie Howard campus of Alexandria City High School

On Wednesday September 2nd 2026, Board Chair Chris Harris, Mayor Alyia Gaskins, Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley, Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor, Board Members Michelle Rief, Ashley Simpson Baird and City Council members John Taylor Chapman, Abdel Elnoubi and Sandy Marks attended the steel topping ceremony for the new George Mason Elementary School.

Explore the latest on transportation challenges and solutions from Alexandria City Public Schools. Learn how transportation issues are being addressed.

The Superintendent search remains on schedule and ACPS has attracted a strong pool of candidates from across the country: Read more about the latest on the search process.

This year the first day was a city wide celebration - filled with our amazing students and staff, plus community members, elected officials and central office staff.

Read more about the new acting superintendent Dr. Grace Taylor and see pictures from her swearing in.

Read more about the election of the new Chair, Christopher Harris and the new Vice Chair, Alexander Crider Scioscia. As well as listen to their acceptance speeches laying out their vision for the next school year.

Read the Q&A from the Alexandria Brief with former Chair Rief - ranging from topics such as budget, strengths of ACPS, collective bargaining and more.

Read the commentary from former Chair Rief reflecting on the power of public schools and her time as Chair of the ACPS School Board.

CONGRATS 2026 TITANS! ONCE A TITAN ALWAYS A TITAN

SY25-26 Student Representative Madesen Lynch's Final Report. Thank you, Madesen, for your service!

SY25-26 Student Representative Darwin Salazar's Final Report. Thank you, Darwin, for your service!

SY25-26 Student Representative Salma Naqshbandi's Final Report. Thank you, Salma, for your service!

A highlight of things the S&A Committee did for School Year 2025-2026 as well as what it will focus on in SY26-27. You can find prior updates from the Committee under its category in the Blog tab.

Read more about the final update from the Governance Committee for School Year 2025-2026. You can find prior updates from the Committee under its category in the Blog tab.

A highlight of some of what the OEC did in School Year 2025-2026. You can find prior updates from the Committee under its category in the Blog tab.

Tuesday's add/delete session left many in our community frustrated and confused — we were too. All nine members of the School Board signed this explanation of why compensation proposals were withdrawn, what's in the ACPS budget being adopted Thursday, and what it means for staff pay.

Find out more on the current superintendent search just launched by the ACPS School Board following the announcement of Dr. Kay-Wyatt's retirement effective October 1, 2026

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.

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