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Grace Taylor Named Acting ACPS Superintendent in Alexandria
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (170+ words) Alexandria, VA – Dr. Grace Taylor, a graduate of Alexandria City Public Schools and the chief of staff since 2023, has been named acting superintendent of ACPS. The appointment took effect Aug. 12 after the Alexandria City School Board accepted an agreement allowing…...
ACPS Dedicates Jean B. Reid Media Center, Honoring a Teacher Who Changed How Alexandria Children Learned to Read
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (475+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — A room filled with books now carries the name of an Alexandria educator who spent much of her career helping children discover that reading could become a source of confidence rather than frustration. Alexandria City Public Schools dedicated…...
Banksy Takes Center Stage at ALexandria's Nepenthe Gallery Thursday Night
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (266+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA—One of contemporary art’s most recognizable figures is coming into focus at Nepenthe Gallery—although the artist’s identity almost certainly will not. Nepenthe will host an ART + WINE + CHEESE gallery discussion about Banksy on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 6 to…...
Want to Know How Alexandria Really Works? City Academy Applications Are Open
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (249+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes at City Hall, how Alexandria departments work together, or where residents can have a meaningful voice in local government? The City of Alexandria is now accepting applications for its Fall 2026 City…...
Mount Vernon Teens Can Apply for $1,000 Mental-Health Project Grants
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (426+ words) MOUNT VERNON, VA — Local teenagers have one week left to apply for grants of up to $1,000 to create projects that help their peers talk more openly about mental health and seek help when they need it. The Fairfax-Falls Church Community…...
Agenda: Alexandria Opens Season With Civic Engagement Panel
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (208+ words) ALEXANDRIA — How does City government hear from residents—and what happens after they speak up? That question will guide Agenda: Alexandria’s first program of the 2026–27 season, “Civic Engagement, Trust, Responsiveness, and an Open City Government,” on Monday, Sept. 28. Former Agenda:…...
Alexandria City High School Begins Full Enforcement of “Off and Away” Device Policy Monday
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (468+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria City High School students are being warned to turn off their cellphones, smartwatches, earbuds and other personal electronic devices—and keep them out of sight—as the school begins full enforcement of its “Off and Away All…...
Alexandria Declares Spooky Mad Science Expo Day
3+ week, 5+ day ago (331+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Get ready for a celebration where science gets spooky, curiosity takes center stage, and learning becomes an adventure. The City of Alexandria will officially recognize the Chrysalis Development Group (CDG) 11th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo on Saturday, October…...