We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Agenda items scheduled for this evening will be added to the agenda of a future School Board meeting.
- Dr. Michelle Rief, School Board Chair
School Board Meeting Canceled Tonight:
Due to a power outage at the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) Central Office, the School Board meeting scheduled for this evening, Thursday, March 5, 2026, has been cancelled.
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...
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...
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...
If you’ve ever wondered why local budget decisions feel so constrained, this is the “why.”
Virginia’s funding formula shapes class sizes, staffing, and student supports—but it does not work the same way for Alexandria as it does for most school divisions.
Last 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...
Also new on the School Board website:
Funding Our Future: FY27 Budget, Part 2
A plain-language explainer of ACPS’s FY27 budget challenges, with a focus on the Capital Improvement Program, middle school capacity, and the tradeoffs shaping long-term decisions.
🔗 www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/funding...
Want to learn more about why we created this website? This post explains why the site was created, what you’ll find here, and how we’re working to make Board work more visible and easier to follow. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/welcome...
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It’s focused on process, decisions, and transparency—not individual opinions or campaigns.
Our goal is to share information that is clear, factual, timely, and respectful.
When topics are complex, we focus on explaining the process and outcomes, and linking to original materials.
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Most people can’t attend every meeting or read every Board brief. We get it.
The new School Board website shares context around what we’re working on, why it matters, and where things are headed.
We’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
