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Francis C. Hammond 1 Middle School Principal Benjamin G. Costa announced his resignation to pursue other career goals. Former Alexandria City School Board Member and ACPS Principal Blanche Maness will become the acting principal at Hammond 1, effective immediately.
Mount Vernon Sports Briefs
Mount Vernon Sports Briefs
Three More Schools Accredited
John Adams, Cora Kelly and Mount Vernon join top ranks.
Three More Schools Accredited
College Notes
College Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods: Seminary Valley
Neighborhoods: Seminary Valley

Thousands to Attend Services for Fallen Paramedic
Firefighters from across the nation are expected to convene in the Alexandria this week to honor fallen Alexandria paramedic Joshua Weismann.
Recreation
Youth sports teams come to a close for the season.
Letter: Greatest Show On Earth
Letter to the Editor
It's finally here — the augur of the rites of spring — the greatest show on earth, well no, not the circus, well maybe, but I was thinking of the final budget vote due this week.
Alexandria Letter: Who’s Watching School Board?
Letter to the Editor
The ACPS School Board, except for the newly elected members, are incapable of managing its budget of almost $300 million.
Candidates Seek Referendum on Second School
Candidates Seek Referendum on Second School
Letter to the Editor: Former School Board’s Achievements
Last week, newly-elected city leaders were sworn into office, and seven members of the Alexandria School Board — Mimi Carter, Yvonne Folkerts, Sheryl Gorsuch, Blanche Maness, Helen Morris, Art Peabody and Charles Wilson — ended their terms of service.

Alexandria: Long-Term Budget Plan Lacks Numbers
Long Range Educational Facilities Plan faces scrutiny for budget omissions.
The Long Range Educational Facilities Plan includes extensive information on new enrollment projections for Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) and a list of proposed changes, additions, and new schools to fight current and projected overcrowding in the school system. What current drafts of the Long Range Educational Facilities Plan don’t include is the price tag.

Deepening Boundaries in Alexandria
Community expresses concerns about lack of diversity in proposed redistricting.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) need to redistrict. But among parents, teachers, and students there are deep concerns that the redistricting hadn’t done enough to balance the diversity of the schools.
Schools April 19-25
Schools April 19-25
Schools
Schools
Alexandria Sports
Alexandria Sports
Alexandria Sports Briefs
Alexandria Sports Briefs
Best of the Best Honored
Partnership, city celebrates education and educators.
Best of the Best Honored