ACPS Superintendent Search
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With the announcement of Dr. Kay-Wyatt's retirement effective October 1, 2026 - the School Board has launched its search for the next superintendent.
We have partnered with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), a nationally recognized executive search firm specializing in educational leadership recruitment, to facilitate the superintendent search process.
How the search will work
Here is the timeline (Please note dates during the search process may change):
June 1-12, 2026: Community Engagement
Community Survey released
Focus groups and community meetings will be held
Late June 2026: Leadership Profile Development
Finalize leadership profile and desired characteristics for the next Superintendent - including feedback collected from the community.
June - August 2026: Recruitment and Candidate Outreach
Active recruitment and application process
August 12, 2026: Application Deadline
Candidate submissions close
September 2026: Finalist Interviews
Conduct confidential interviews with selected candidates. This approach is standard in executive searches and helps us attract the top candidates.
October 2026: Selection Announcement
Announce the new Superintendent
How you can have your voice heard
Input from all parts of the Alexandria - students, staff, families and community members - is vital during this process. The data and feedback collected from all of this will help to develop the leadership profile and criteria for the selection of the next ACPS superintendent.
Community engagement sessions
Currently we have two planned where community members can discuss things like, educational priorities for ACPS, strengths and opportunities within the school division, leadership qualities desired in the next superintendent and the future direction of ACPS.
June 4, 2026 - 6pm VIRTUAL via Zoom
June 10, 2026 - 6pm IN PERSON at Alexandria City High School – Minnie Howard Campus Forum (First Floor) 3775 W. Braddock Rd. Alexandria, VA 22302
Community Survey
Open from June 1-12, 2026 - Please find the survey below.
Focus Groups
The School Board and HYA will also be forming Stakeholder Focus Groups. These groups include:
Alexandria City School Board Members
Alexandria City Council Members
ACPS Senior Leadership Team
School-Based Leaders
Central Office Staff
Instructional Staff
Support Staff
Students
Families
Parent Groups Representing Amharic, Dari and Spanish Speakers
Community Partners
For transparency, the School Board will publicly list stakeholder groups participating in the engagement process through focus groups in addition to the public community engagement sessions.
Please also keep an eye out for updates on the ACPS Website Superintendent Search page: https://www.acps.k12.va.us/school-board/superintendent-search
