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Planning commission approves Jefferson-Houston project

Planning commission approves Jefferson-Houston project

By Melissa Quinn Despite opposition from neighbors, plans to rebuild the Jefferson-Houston School received a unanimous go-ahead from the planning commission Tuesday night. Alexandria City Public Schools officials began planning for a new building in 2009 [...]

Voters favor newcomers for Alexandria School Board

Voters favor newcomers for Alexandria School Board

By Derrick Perkins Voters returned just two incumbents — Marc Williams and Ronnie Campbell — to the school board Tuesday, dislodging vice chair Helen Morris in the process. Morris enjoyed a slim lead over rival Bill Campbell [...]

State rebuffs Alexandria City Public Schools officials’ accreditation request

State rebuffs Alexandria City Public Schools officials’ accreditation request

By Melissa Quinn Despite the efforts of Superintendent Morton Sherman and Alexandria School Board chairwoman Sheryl Gorsuch, the state Board of Education will not grant Jefferson-Houston School conditional accreditation. The Parker-Gray neighborhood school has struggled to [...]

T.C. Williams students tackle prejudice, bias head on

T.C. Williams students tackle prejudice, bias head on

By Melissa Quinn The image of a stop sign stood before hundreds of students in Denver, as the group said “stop” over and over for 10 seconds — identifying the image — before the red octagon [...]

Alexandria School Board debate digest

Alexandria School Board debate digest

Compiled by Melissa Quinn On Tuesday night, school board candidates from districts A, B and C met at George Washington Middle School to discuss the most significant topics facing Alexandria City Public Schools. The debate, hosted [...]

Alexandria school officials pin high hopes on new reading program

Alexandria school officials pin high hopes on new reading program

Updated 12:23 p.m. By Melissa Quinn  A new reading program in Alexandria City Public Schools has administrators buzzing, but teachers and parents remain on the fence. Success for All, which was first adopted by Jefferson-Houston a [...]

T.C. Williams satellite campus enjoys early success

T.C. Williams satellite campus enjoys early success

By Melissa Quinn A new group of consumers walk into Landmark Mall these days, bent on leaving with a diploma rather than a new pair of sneakers or video game. T.C. Williams students like senior Anthony [...]

Alexandria School Board candidates make their pitch to voters

Alexandria School Board candidates make their pitch to voters

By Melissa Quinn and Lisa McLean Alexandria residents gathered at the Beverley Hills Community United Methodist Church and Mount Vernon Community School to hear school board candidates from districts A and B debate. The candidates talked [...]

Officials say longer days at Jefferson-Houston will boost test scores

Officials say longer days at Jefferson-Houston will boost test scores

By Melissa Quinn School board members extended the school day at Jefferson-Houston by 90 minutes with a 6-2 vote September 27, more than a month after another round of disappointing Standards of Learning test results. Administrators [...]

Top Alexandria school official to resign

Top Alexandria school official to resign

After five years with Alexandria City Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Margaret Byess tendered her resignation Friday. She parts ways with the district effective May 25 and is the latest top ACPS staffer to depart the school [...]