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Alexandria Marks First Day Of School (Photos)
Alexandria kids headed back to classes on Tuesday. Here are some glimpses into the first day around the city.
ALEXANDRIA, VA—More than 15,000 Alexandria students from elementary school children to rising seniors, went back to school Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Among the highlights for the first day was the opening of the new Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School, named after the first African-American school board chair in the state. The school features a STEM-focused curriculum with literacy, science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Alexandria City Public Schools also welcomed a new superintendent this year—Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. He's an ACPS graduate and has worked for the district previously. He was a superintendent in Cleveland, Ohio before returning to his hometown.
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See how students around Alexandria spent the first day back. Welcome back students!
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Smiling faces at the new @FerdinandTDayES! #ACPSFirstDay pic.twitter.com/AHnhvgQF1Z
— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) September 4, 2018
Back to school at MacArthur! @MacArthurACPS @DMacPTA @ACPSk12 pic.twitter.com/OJll3Ef1ZT
— Bill Pfister (@DoublePfister) September 4, 2018
Mount Vernon superstars ready for the 1st day! Check out the sneakers! Mount Vernon pride! #ACPSFirstDay pic.twitter.com/NJWvkCHfVY
— Mount Vernon CS (@MVCSlearns) September 4, 2018
Awesome T.C. Williams band welcoming students the @TCWTitans way for #ACPSFirstDay pic.twitter.com/zNqH0ZWtDM
— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) September 4, 2018
Main image: Will Walton starts kindergarten at Maury Elementary, courtesy Christie Walton
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