Alexandria School Board approves 2027-28 academic calendars
School year to start August 23, 2027; staff preparing for "unique challenges" in 2028-29
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Alexandria School Board approves $282 million capital plan in 5-4 vote
Plan defers Cora Kelly modernization to 2036, converts Jefferson-Houston and Patrick Henry to address middle school overcrowding
Alexandria School Board unanimously approves naming four facilities after community leaders
Board overrides superintendent's recommendation, honors former Mayor Kerry Donley, NFL player Keith Burns
Alexandria school board to vote on CIP plan, facility naming Thursday
Board also set to consider naming proposals for Donley, Burns; hear school performance data
Alexandria school board signals support for deferring $100 million Cora Kelly project amid budget constraints
Board members debate competing approaches to address middle school overcrowding as advocacy group celebrates potential reversal of K-8 conversion plans
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School board to tackle police partnership, facility naming, and academic calendars at Thursday meeting
Board expected to extend SRO agreement while community poll results reveal divided opinions on honoring local figures
One clear winner, three close calls: ACPS facility naming poll leaves board with tough decisions
Superintendent recommends moving forward on Early Childhood Center courtyard, deferring other three names until at least FY 2028
Save JH group calls school conversion plan 'fiscally irresponsible'
Save JH calls proposal 'fiscally irresponsible,' cites sufficient capacity after 2031 and recent taxpayer investment in K-8 schools
Alexandria School Board weighs competing capacity needs in $340M capital budget
Board considers modulars, accelerated conversions as officials project continued capacity pressure despite enrollment decline
ACPS presentation shows enrollment decline, proposes modular classrooms for middle schools
School board holds second work session on capital budget tonight
ACPS narrows naming choices for four campus spaces to semi-finalists
Second poll features semi-finalists honoring local figures, from NFL champion to beloved educators
ACPS sends school placement letters for 2026-27 redistricting
District offers deferral options for students reassigned under new boundary plan
School board begins work sessions on $340 million capital improvement budget
Two parents oppose Jefferson-Houston conversion as board questions Cora Kelly alternative
ACPS superintendent proposes $340 million capital budget for aging facilities
10-year plan emphasizes infrastructure maintenance, capacity adjustments and middle school conversions
Alexandria schools superintendent to present 10-year capital budget Thursday
Board will also hear updates on high school academies, approve course catalog