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Mohammad Elyas Noorzai and Zhi McMillan were surprised in front of their classmates Friday at the Minnie Howard Campus in a moment that drew tears, cheers and parent's pride
Board members raise questions about mandatory reporting and felony language in draft SRO agreement as the long-awaited document heads to public hearing next week
The session, which is scheduled for four hours, is closed to the public under federal student privacy law
Six rounds of structured discussion at Minnie Howard covered instruction, teacher retention, accountability and more; feedback to be presented to Governor Spanberger
The 2026-28 draft removes a provision that would have given School Resource Officers access to student records without parental consent
Deedra Robinson, a 40-year educator and nationally recognized AVID trainer, will retire at the end of the school year
ACPS selected as Northern Virginia stop on Spanberger administration's statewide Commonwealth Listening Tour
First regular meeting since superintendent's departure announcement includes possibility of two closed sessions and the long-awaited MOU revision for public review
Departure adds to leadership turmoil at Alexandria's only high school as district juggles searches for principal, campus administrator and superintendent
Signed agreement reveals payout, nondisparagement clause and early exit from multiyear contract
A dispute over information, timing and process has emerged as some Alexandria City Council members weigh whether to fully fund the school division's first collective bargaining agreement — and whether the budget process itself needs to change
Draft MOU governing school resource officers expected April 9; community input deadline April 15
Outgoing ACPS superintendent cites family in first personal statement following Thursday's resignation announcement
Budget gap, redistricting implementation also discussed at March 26 meeting
Permanent replacement search to begin immediately; details on process expected in April
With placement letters already sent, the district is now focused on transportation, staffing and transition support for families ahead of the 2026-27 school year