Members of the School Board also will join the tour to usher in the more than 13,000 students beginning the 2012-13 school year with ACPS.
Educator Pedro Noguera was the keynote speaker at T.C. Williams High School on Wednesday morning.
Old Town Alexandria's Lyles-Crouch as well as Charles Barrett, George Mason and Douglas Macarthur all are cited as top city public schools.
Mom Made Foods founder Heather Stouffer offers some back-to-school tips for healthy eating.
The school division, like other divisions across the state, fell deeply in math as was expected due to new, more rigorous assessments.
Carlos Gonzalez is now in charge of leading the marching band, concert band and wind ensembles, in addition to supporting other arts programs.
Bus firm has partnered with Community Partners for Children to collect school supplies.