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02.19.26 Strategy and Accountability Committee Update

5 days ago

Partnering for Progress: Understanding the ACPS Budget

It is budget talk time for the Alexandria City Public School’s (ACPS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Combined Funds (CF) Budget. Join the Alexandria Parent Teacher Association Council (PTAC) and school division for the PTAC Budget Forum. Date: Mon., Feb. 9, 2026

Feb 7

Infographic showing a balance scale comparing school funding responsibility. On the left, Alexandria funds 80% of school costs, represented by an ACPS school building and larger stacks of money. On the right, the state funds 20%, shown with the Virginia State Capitol and smaller stacks of money. A label below notes the state average contribution is 55%, illustrating that Alexandria shoulders a larger share of school funding than most localities in Virginia.

Why Virginia’s School Funding Formula Matters for Alexandria

Virginia’s school funding formula plays a major role in class sizes, staffing, and student supports in Alexandria City Public Schools. This explainer breaks down how the Standards of Quality (SOQ) and Local Composite Index work, what the state’s own research found, and why Alexandria funds a significantly larger share of its schools than most Virginia localities.

Jan 21

Funding Our Future: FY27 Budget Challenges, Part 2” with icons representing student outcomes, funding, and school buildings.

Funding Our Future: FY27 Budget, Part 2

How does ACPS plan for school buildings when money is tight? This explainer outlines the FY27 budget context, the adopted Capital Improvement Program, and the key decisions and tradeoffs shaping long-term facilities, middle school capacity, and student support.

Jan 13

Diagram showing a proposed pilot structure where issue-specific City Council–School Board subcommittees report to the existing City Council–School Board Subcommittee.

Letter Proposing Issue-Specific Joint Subcommittees (Pilot Model)

On December 11, 2025 , School Board Members Kelly Carmichael Booz and Ryan Reyna joined Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley and Councilmember Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi in submitting the letter below to the City Council–School Board Subcommittee. The letter proposes a pilot model for joint City Council–School Board subcommittees, or project groups, and outlines the rationale, structure, and potential focus areas for this approach. December 11, 2025 Mayor Gaskins, Councilmember Chapman, Chair R

Dec 11, 2025

Redistricting Maps All in One Place

Want to see how each middle school option (B, C, and E) would work under the two elementary plans still under consideration? You’re in the right place.

Jun 5, 2025

Redistricting Update: Where Things Stand After the May 29 School Board Meeting

June 3, 2025 By: Members of the Strategy and Accountability Committee: Kelly Carmichael Booz (District B), Christopher Harris (District C), and Ryan Reyna (District A) We’re one step closer. On May 29, the Alexandria City School Board reviewed the comprehensive set of redistricting recommendations, which included maps, policies, and middle school options. We heard presentations from ACPS staff and MGT, had a detailed board discussion, and took an important step by narrowing d

Jun 3, 2025