ACPS School Board discusses police-in-schools agreement as public hearing approaches
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
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School Board to hold closed hearing on a 'student matter' on April 16
The session, which is scheduled for four hours, is closed to the public under federal student privacy law
State education officials brought Northern Virginia listening tour to Alexandria Wednesday, gathering community input on public schools
Six rounds of structured discussion at Minnie Howard covered instruction, teacher retention, accountability and more; feedback to be presented to Governor Spanberger
Alexandria's revised SRO agreement hits the board docket — with the change that stalled it for a year
The 2026-28 draft removes a provision that would have given School Resource Officers access to student records without parental consent
Jefferson-Houston teacher surprised with Virginia Region 4 Teacher of the Year honor as state education officials visit Alexandria
Deedra Robinson, a 40-year educator and nationally recognized AVID trainer, will retire at the end of the school year
State education officials to hold Alexandria listening session Wednesday at Minnie Howard
ACPS selected as Northern Virginia stop on Spanberger administration's statewide Commonwealth Listening Tour
ACPS School Board meets Thursday with SRO agreement and volunteer program on the agenda
First regular meeting since superintendent's departure announcement includes possibility of two closed sessions and the long-awaited MOU revision for public review
ACHS King Street Campus administrator to leave at end of school year
Departure adds to leadership turmoil at Alexandria's only high school as district juggles searches for principal, campus administrator and superintendent
ACPS will pay Kay-Wyatt $37,500 in separation deal; she was under contract through 2028
Signed agreement reveals payout, nondisparagement clause and early exit from multiyear contract
Some council members said they lacked key CBA data. ACPS presented that data three weeks earlier.
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
ACPS school board to hold public hearing on police partnership agreement in April
Draft MOU governing school resource officers expected April 9; community input deadline April 15
Kay-Wyatt: 'The time has come to turn that same devotion toward my family'
Outgoing ACPS superintendent cites family in first personal statement following Thursday's resignation announcement
ACPS School Board hears safety concerns at Charles Barrett, approves April 21 student holiday
Budget gap, redistricting implementation also discussed at March 26 meeting
ACPS School Board accepts superintendent's resignation, retirement set for Oct. 1
Permanent replacement search to begin immediately; details on process expected in April
860 ACPS students will change schools next fall as redistricting enters final phase
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
ACPS honors essential workers at fifth annual celebration
From custodians to bus drivers, school staff recognized for keeping Alexandria students safe