Dr. Donna Kenley addressing the ACHS JROTC during their 9/11 remembrance ceremony.

An update on School Location Naming, Board-Council-Community Relations, Board Development/Evaluation, and School Board Salaries

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

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.

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 All nine members of the School Board signed this explanation of why compensation proposals were withdrawn, what's in the ACPS budget being adopted Thursday, and what it means for staff pay.

04.23.26 Operational Excellence Committee (OEC) Report

04.09.26 Operational Excellence Committee (OEC) Report

03.26.26 Operational Excellence Committee (OEC) Report

The Alexandria City School Board requests that the City Council postpone its scheduled vote on March 10, 2026, regarding the Resolution of Intent to transition ACPS appropriations from lump-sum to classification-based appropriation under Virginia Code § 22.1-94.

2026 Washington Day Birthday Parade

Operational Excellence Committee Report – January 22, 2026