Archive for 'Schools'

Former Bishop Ireton employee arrested for selling school property

Former Bishop Ireton employee arrested for selling school property

By Melissa Quinn A former Bishop Ireton employee was arrested last week and charged with misusing school property on multiple occasions. Anthony “Tony” Cortese, who worked as the school’s chief engineer, had been under investigation by [...]

Alexandria officials take wait-and-see approach to Richmond’s education institution

Alexandria officials take wait-and-see approach to Richmond’s education institution

By Melissa Quinn Local lawmakers and education officials are taking a collective breath after Richmond embraced a measure that allows the state to take over struggling schools. The General Assembly last month approved legislation to create [...]

Parents debate possible state takeover of Jefferson-Houston

Parents debate possible state takeover of Jefferson-Houston

By Melissa Quinn Parents and administrators at Jefferson-Houston are campaigning against an education bill that allows state officials to take over failing public schools — including the Cameron Street school. The bill, approved by the General [...]

Superintendent stands by officers’ decision to arrest student

Superintendent stands by officers’ decision to arrest student

By Derrick Perkins Police officers made the decision to arrest a 10-year-old student earlier this week, Superintendent Morton Sherman told the school board Thursday night, adding that he backed the action. “There was a process that [...]

ACPS officials say foundation received previous school board’s approval

ACPS officials say foundation received previous school board’s approval

By Melissa Quinn Alexandria City Public Schools officials insist they formed an educational foundation with the full backing of the former school board even as current members are calling on an outside legal expert to review [...]

Updated: 10-year-old student arrested for possession of a toy gun

Updated: 10-year-old student arrested for possession of a toy gun

Updated 10:58 a.m. Thursday Note to readers: This is the finished article as it appeared in today’s edition of the Times. Earlier updates are posted below. By Derrick Perkins A 10-year-old Douglas MacArthur Elementary School student [...]

Alexandria Seaport Foundation tackles a whale of a project

Alexandria Seaport Foundation tackles a whale of a project

By Derrick Perkins When the last known surviving wooden whale ship, the Charles W. Morgan, departs from Mystic, Conn., on its 38th voyage, a piece of local craftsmanship will set sail with it. The Alexandria Seaport [...]

School board will take up ACPS Education Foundation in private

School board will take up ACPS Education Foundation in private

By Melissa Quinn After publicly grilling Superintendent Morton Sherman for details earlier this month, school board members will go behind closed doors to discuss an educational foundation with ties to the district. School board chairwoman Karen [...]

Superintendent unveils fiscal 2014 budget

Superintendent unveils fiscal 2014 budget

By Melissa Quinn Superintendent Morton Sherman unveiled his $228.5 million fiscal 2014 operating budget last week, a three percent increase over last year that sets dollars aside for school renovations and a slew of additional teaching [...]

Alexandria School board returns teacher to shelter for troubled children

Alexandria School board returns teacher to shelter for troubled children

By Melissa Quinn School board members overwhelmingly voted January 24 to return teacher Michael Casey to a local shelter for at-risk children after his sudden removal last year came under scrutiny. Casey, a special education teacher [...]