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Alexandria Schools Asking Residents for Input on New Strategic Plan

ACPS Students 1st day of school Photo: Lucelle O'Flaherty
Photo: Lucelle O’Flaherty/The Zebra Press

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Alexandria City Public Schools is looking for help to create their next strategic plan, which will determine the direction of the school system over the next five years. ACPS is seeking forty residents who will make up an advisory team during the creation of the plan.

“This is a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on the direction ACPS will take over the next five years,” ACPS said in a press release. “Our planning process will prioritize community collaboration, transparency, alignment, systems and processes, and most importantly, equity.”

The current plan, known as 2020-2025 Equity For All, expires in a year.

The release says ACPS is looking for people with the following qualities:

  • Think Holistically and Creatively: Can see the big picture while considering practical solutions.

  • Act as Constructive Critics: Are willing to offer constructive feedback to improve the plan.

  • Reflect Our Community’s Diversity: Represent the rich diversity of our school division in terms of background, experiences and perspectives.

  • Commit to the Process: Are willing and able to dedicate time to this important work, including attending in-person meetings once a month, starting in October 2024 to January 2025, and participating in ongoing discussions throughout the 2024-25 school year.

Interested in applying for the committee? Complete the online application by Sept. 3. For questions, contact [email protected].

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Kevin Dauray

Kevin is Publisher's Assistant with The Zebra Press. He has been working for Alexandria's "Good News" newspaper since 2019. A graduate of George Mason University, he earned a bachelor's in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. He also studied at the Columbia School of Broadcasting and holds a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University. He is an alumnus of T.C. Williams High School. Go Titans!

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