Alexandria Parents: Speak Directly to State Education Leaders Wednesday, April 8
This isn’t a panel — it’s your chance to tell state leaders what your child’s school actually needs.
ALEXANDRIA, VA – [Editor’s Note: ACPS notified Zebra this morning to inform us that this event is now full. There was a registration required Zebra did not know about or omitted accidentally]. If you’ve got opinions about your child’s school — this is your chance to be heard.
State education officials are coming to Alexandria City Public Schools on Wednesday night as part of a statewide “listening tour,” and they’re asking parents, students, and community members to show up and speak out.
The Virginia Department of Education selected Alexandria as its Northern Virginia stop on the “Commonwealth Listening Tour,” a series of in-person sessions designed to gather feedback on what’s working — and what isn’t — in public schools.
Translation: decisions that shape classrooms, testing, staffing and funding could be influenced by who shows up.
Expect discussion around:
- What’s working in local schools — and where gaps remain
- Literacy and math performance
- Whether students are truly prepared for college or careers
- How schools are graded and held accountable
- Teacher recruitment and retention challenges
Top state and local leaders will be in the room, including Virginia Secretary of Education Jeffrey O. Smith, state education chief Jenna Conway, and ACPS Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt, along with local elected officials.
When & Where
- When: Wednesday, April 8 at 6 p.m.
- Where: Alexandria City High School Minnie Howard Campus
Plan ahead: visitors will go through weapons screening, and parking is available in the adjacent garage. Enter through Door #1.
Bottom line: This isn’t a panel — it’s a chance to speak directly to the people shaping Virginia’s education system. And it’s happening tomorrow night.
[Story updated 11:30 am April 8, 2026]
