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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.

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 All nine members of the School Board signed this explanation of why compensation proposals were withdrawn, what's in the ACPS budget being adopted Thursday, and what it means for staff pay.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.

04.23.26 Governance Committee Update

04.23.26 Operational Excellence Committee (OEC) Report

04.23.26 Strategy and Accountability (S&A) Update

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.

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

04.09.26 Strategy and Accountability Committee Update

04.09.26 Operational Excellence Committee (OEC) Report

04.09.26 Governance Committee Update

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.

03.26.26 Strategy and Accountability Update