Welcome to our new Superintendent, Dr. Jharrett Bryantt! We look forward to welcoming you to our community. Learn more: www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/our-new...

Our New Superintendent: Dr. Jharrett Bryantt

We are so excited to introduce Dr. Bryantt, you can read more here.

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We know transportation has been a challenge. Here is an update on where things stand and what's to come. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/redistr...

Redistricting and Transportation: What We Heard and What Comes Next

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

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All nine ACPS School Board members have signed an explanation of Tuesday's add/delete session: why compensation proposals were withdrawn, what's in Thursday's FY27 budget, and what it means for staff pay. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/acps-bu...

ACPS Budget: What Changed Tuesday, and Why It Matters

All nine ACPS School Board members explain what changed in Tuesday's add/delete session, what's in the FY27 budget, and what it means for staff pay.

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After more than a year, Alexandria City Council moves on school board's election-reform request

After more than a year, Alexandria City Council moves on school board's election-reform request

Members back a joint committee and signal interest in going beyond the staggered-terms change the board sought in 2024, with a charter-amendment deadline looming

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The FY27 ACPS budget is in its most consequential stretch. The Strategy and Accountability Committee has published a walkthrough of where things stand, what is changing in the timeline, and how to engage before final adoption on June 11. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/fy27-ac...

When all seats turn over at once, schools lose continuity. Here’s why that matters and why we are asking for school board reform. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/acps-sc...

Collective bargaining is shaping the ACPS budget in real ways. This explainer breaks down what’s at stake—funding, staffing, and the commitments we’ve made to support students and educators. 👉 www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/collect...

Tonight the School Board accepted the resignation and retirement of Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt. Please read the statement from Chair Rief on behalf of the Board. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/march-2...

I’ve heard recent comments that folks are concerned about the growth of ACPS central office, so I decided to dig in more to see where the budget growth has come in the last five years. What I found may surprise. Take a look at my new blog: www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/topic-d...

Topic Deep Dive: Where Your School Dollars Are Actually Going

Using five years of budget data spanning FY 2023 through the proposed FY 2027 budget, I'll walk you through what's actually driving our spending and staffing changes. The findings may surprise you.

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Our board members have been writing! Here are two new blog posts worth reading on the budget. 1st, enjoy part 3 of our FY27 budget series, focused on the operating budget by Michelle Rief and Alex Scioscia; 2nd, enjoy a deep dive into budget growth over the past 5 years by @ryanreyna.bsky.social.👇

School Board Meeting Canceled Tonight: Due to a power outage at the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) Central Office, the School Board meeting scheduled for this evening, Thursday, March 5, 2026, has been cancelled.

ICYMI: Students led the conversation at a town hall at Alexandria City High School earlier this month, joined by School Board Member Abdulahi Abdalla and Council Member Canek Aguirre. Grateful for student voice and engagement. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/01-09-2...

The School Board brought the playbook—and took the title. 🏈 Congrats to Chair Michelle Rief on winning the inaugural City Council–School Board Fantasy Football League. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/city-co...

City Council/School Board Fantasy Football League

We are excited to announce that the winner of the inaugural season of the City Council/School Board Fantasy Football League was Board Chair Michelle Rief! Congratulations to all the participants and l...

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Thank you to ACPS parents and students, School Board Members Michelle Rief, Alexander Scioscia, & Abdulahi Abdalla, & Student Representative Darwin Salaza, for advocating in Richmond last Friday for a more equitable Virginia school funding model. Read more: www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/01-23-2...

01.23.26 Virginia PTA Advocacy Day

On Friday January, 23rd 2026, School Board Chair Michelle Rief, Board Members Abdulahi Abdalla and Alexander Crider Scioscia and Student Representative Darwin Salazar joined ACPS parents and students ...

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Last week’s School Board work session focused on how Virginia funds public schools. Ahead of tomorrow’s FY27 Combined Funds Budget presentation, we’re sharing a breakdown of what that system means for Alexandria families. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/why-vir...

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...

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We’ve launched a new website for the Alexandria City Public Schools School Board. It’s designed to make Board work easier to follow, with clear updates, background, and links to source materials. 🔗 acpsschoolboard.com