Alexandria schools — the school board, ACPS policies and budget, private and parochial schools, and the students, teachers, and athletics shaping local education.
The School Board and Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt agreed to modify her separation agreement so her service ends Aug. 12, seven weeks before her announced Oct. 1 departure. Chief of Staff Dr. Grace Taylor will lead the division until a permanent superintendent is hired.
ACPS students return Aug. 24, in a year when Virginia has recorded more measles cases than in any year since 1988
Not an actual emergency: no students will be present, but residents should expect emergency vehicles on West Braddock Road from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The panel was directed to start in July; it now has 11 weeks to produce a report
Alexandria City High School PTSA and Cora Kelly School PTA are among 321 honorees nationwide, and 25 in Virginia, to earn the 2025-2027 designation.
School Board Chair Christopher Harris said the superintendent has resumed a more active role as of Aug. 3 but has not returned full time, with Chief of Staff Dr. Grace Taylor still serving as the primary designee.
The school's extended instructional calendar means 712 students begin the 2026-27 year this morning while the rest of ACPS waits until Aug. 24
A registration event is this Sunday, with office hours available every Monday through August 21
With the first day of school Aug. 24, the Alexandria Health Department is urging families to book physicals and vaccines before appointment slots fill up.
At his first community meeting, Michael Burch laid out his priorities for Virginia's largest high school — and told The Alexandria Brief he plans to finish his career here.
The board unanimously chose Harris, its District C representative and outgoing vice chair, to lead during a year that includes a superintendent search and transition. Alexander Crider Scioscia was elected vice chair.
Drop-off runs through Aug. 10 at Alexandria City High School
Closed session will cover Harrison lawsuit, federal Title IX probe and collective bargaining
In written responses to The Alexandria Brief, Chair Dr. Michelle Rief confirmed the collective bargaining agreement has not been ratified, named the administrator now running the division and made the case that ACPS's budget pressures are structural. Her full responses appear below.
The state completed its first class of the recognition program this week. Alexandria's Early Childhood Center principal, named in the spring, is the division's lone honoree.
In a message to families and staff, Board Chair Michelle Rief said board-approved designees will run the division and asked the community to respect Dr. Kay-Wyatt's privacy. ACPS did not specify the reason for the leave or its expected length.