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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

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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.

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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.

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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