Kelly Carmichael Booz
@kellycbooz.bsky.social
Mom, wife, Alexandria School Board Member, unionist, Director of the AFT’s Share My Lesson. Find me online here: https://linktr.ee/kellycbooz
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ACPS School Board members have signed an explanation of Tuesday's add/delete session: why compensation proposals were withdrawn, what's in Thursday's FY27 budget, and what it means for staff pay.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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Thank you, Alexandria City Council, for taking this important first step. www.alexandriabrief.com/after-more-t...
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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Share My Lesson@sharemylesson.bsky.social · 5mo ago🎉 Exciting news! SML is a finalist for an EdTech Awards Collaboration Tool Award for Lesson Planning Solution! 📚 Proud to support educators who share, collaborate, and inspire every day 🙌 https://sharemylesson.com/ai @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social
Join this 5/19 webinar to explore practical ways educators can use AI for career exploration & interview prep while helping students grow the human skills that last https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-career-readiness-students-future-work @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social
BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia voters approve new US House districts that could aid Democrats in midterm elections.
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...
Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt spoke directly to Alexandria City Public Schools families and staff Friday morning, sending a personal message that offered the first glimpse into why she chose to step down after three years leading the district.
The Alexandria Brief@alexandriabrief.com · 6mo agoKay-Wyatt: 'The time has come to turn that same devotion toward my family'
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 love these incredible humans I get to work with every day! Congratulations on an incredible @sharemylesson.bsky.social Virtual Conference! All now available on demand.
Share My Lesson@sharemylesson.bsky.social · 6mo agoAnd that's a wrap! All 2026 Share My Lesson Virtual Conference webinars are now on demand -- still free and still for-credit! Pick your next session: sharemylesson.com/community/vc... @aft.org @kellycbooz.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social
🤖 What is really happening with AI in education right now? Join @kellycbooz.bsky.social & @sari.bsky.social for the closing keynote with Rebecca Winthrop of Brookings 🗓 March 26 ⏰ 6 PM ET Register: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/keynote-ai-education-prosper-prepare-protect @aftct.bsky.social
And @ryanreyna.bsky.social does a deep dive analysis of the budget over the past five years (FY 2023 – FY 2027), digging into where the spending goes and why we've seen an increase in budget appropriations. 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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Funding Our Future: FY27 Budget, Part 3: Where We’ve Been and What Comes Next This update focuses primarily on the Operating budget, which covers people and programs, including teacher and staff pay, classroom supports, and utilities. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/funding...
Funding Our Future: FY27 Budget, Part 3
This post is part of an ongoing effort to help our community understand how Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) plans for the future—particularly when it comes to our budget. Since our January post,...
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My statement on Alexandria City Council's intent to change the funding structures for public schools in Alexandria, VA. www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/booz-st...
Booz Statement on Classification-Based Appropriation
Kelly Carmichael Booz calls for transparency and public discussion before the Alexandria City Council considers a major change to how ACPS school funding is appropriated.
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Blog 2 is out on my Minnesota series sharing how Minnesota prepared and what lessons we can all learn. sharemylesson.com/blog/minneso...
They Came to the Wrong State: How Minnesota Built Organizing Muscle Memory
Minnesota’s response to crisis didn’t happen overnight. It was built through years of community organizing, teacher union leadership, and mutual aid that created lasting muscle memory when it mattered...
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Thank you for this @kellycbooz.bsky.social. You’re right that the Minnesota kindness that is sometimes dismissed as quaint is actually a form of radical care. I’ve seen and experienced it—and I’m proud of our members and staff for supporting the community. sharemylesson.com/blog/minneso...
Minnesota Nice Isn’t Gone—It Just Looks Different Now
How educators and communities are responding to ICE activity in Minnesota schools.
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Join us on Monday! I'm giddy with excitement about this one... and I'll be producing this behind the scenes. ❤️
Share My Lesson@sharemylesson.bsky.social · 7mo agoWhat does leadership look like in a defining moment for democracy? AFT Book Club | Feb. 23 Join @rweingarten.bsky.social and @kamalaharris.com for a conversation about 107 Days and public service. Register now: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft-book-club-kamala-harris-randi-weingarten
How do democracies erode—and what role does education play in resisting authoritarianism? @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social breaks down the warning signs and why schools matter. Register and watch the full conversation: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft-book-club-conversation-ruth-ben-ghiat @aft.org
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
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This is my son and his buddy tonight (Wednesday) at MacArthur Elementary. Playing hockey. On the soccer field. In hockey skates. No, this is not a frozen pond or lake & no, this was not a planned ice rink. This is 5–7 inches of snow + hours of sleet & freezing rain + no day above freezing since.
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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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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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...
AI news that feels like satire but isn’t. Real headlines. Educator humor. Slight exaggeration for survival. Read the January AI Educator News Update from @kellycbooz.bsky.social: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-educator-news-update-january-2026 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social
Education policy and budget nerds unite! 📊 Thank you @ashsimpsbaird.bsky.social and Michelle Rief for this clear explainer. It helps show how Alexandria starts behind the starting line, even before tough local budget decisions begin.
ACPS School Board@acps-schoolboard.bsky.social · 8mo agoLast 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...
We know not everyone can attend or watch every School Board meeting. That’s why we launched an ACPS School Board website to share context around key decisions for ACPS: acpsschoolboard.com. 👇
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The ACPS School Board shares updates on Alexandria School Board decisions, policies, committees, and community-focused work across ACPS.
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ACPS School Board@acps-schoolboard.bsky.social · 9mo agoWe’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
Curious how educators are using AI? Watch the full webinar: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-critical-thinking-output-insight @saribeth.bsky.social @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h8lzAKjG7SM
AI and Critical Thinking: Can Students Debate with AI?
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What if your 2026 resolution was to protect your time, not do more? This webinar helps K12 educators reclaim 5–10 hrs a week using AI tools that actually work👉 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-wellness-work-smarter-rest-better 1/13 @ 6 PM @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social
Great summary from last night’s school board meeting, @ryanbelmore.bsky.social Also, this part is amazing! www.alexandriabrief.com/p/alexandria...
