Alexandria City Public Schools host a free event for families, including activities and school supplies.
Patch is starting up our question-and-answer column with Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman.
Mary Breslin spent part of summer break in special educators' program at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Community Partners for Children has placed bins in local businesses to collect new school supplies for public school children.
Nonpartisan tax research group tells Virginia Watchdog that policymakers are distracting from real tax reform. Politics aside, will you shop for your students during this weekend's back-to-school sales tax holiday?
Most school supplies and some clothing items and footwear will be exempt from Virginia's sales tax during the event.
School system seeks tutors to work 15-20 hours weekly in a secondary school during the school year.
Students registering for 9th grade should make an appointment at the Minnie Howard Campus, while 10th-12th graders register at the main T.C. Campus.
United Community Ministries seeks to raise money for school supplies to help fill new backpacks for qualified children.
School system says capacity issues will also make it difficult to place some children at their home schools.
Work begins at Landmark Mall for the new T.C. Williams Satellite Campus, a new security system is in the works and more.
Only essential personnel are required to report to work.
Virginia superintendent announces U.S. Department of Education has granted the state a waiver to No Child Left Behind.
William Finn is a retired Navy captain most recently with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
T.C. Satellite Campus and Francis Hammond Middle School get new leaders.
Alexandria's public school system will offer free meals at various campuses around the city.
Center to host science program for 2nd through 6th graders for two days this summer.
This week, the superintendent answers a question about the school system's enrollment projections.
This week, the superintendent answers your questions about overcapacity, sharing knowledge among schools and the science curriculum.
Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman reiterates that the school system has run out of space due to rapid growth.
The annual list compiled by The Washington Post is crafted to determine how effectively area schools prepare students for college.
Sherman this week fields parents' questions on targeted educational environments, Thomas Jefferson High School and administrative transfers.
Character Education Partnership recognizes Old Town elementary school for following certain principles and providing a supportive school culture.
ACPS Superintendent Morton Sherman addresses issues of new and future elementary schools, the status of the Cora Kelly playground and the fiscal 2013 budget.
Firm tells School Board attorney that ACPS' efforts to repair dysfunctional system give it "reasonable assurances" that Capital Improvement Plan project work has been performed.
Council unanimously approves budget, reinstates some programs, but grapples with unfunded state pension mandate.
This week, ACPS Superintendent Morton Sherman addresses the No Child Left Behind waiver, Jefferson-Houston, the CIP budget and the pressing issue of over-crowded schools.
Program has been under investigation by the state for irregularities.
This week, Mort Sherman discusses issues related to summer school, school outreach to families and the health of the school system.
The new 120,000-square-foot school is scheduled to open for the 2014-2015 school year.
Superintendent Morton Sherman writes in a letter to neighbors and colleagues that the school system is "on the cusp of becoming exceptional."
Terrence Jennings, 25, has become a taekwondo sensation.
More details emerge in problems with Alexandria's adult education program.
An employee has been put on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation by the state and city.
World-renowned violinist holds exclusive residency, performs concert in Northern Virginia.
The move made at last week's School Board meeting is intended to help stem the problem of overcrowding at area elementary schools.
Del Ray resident and parent Karen Graf hosted a party for parents, community members and kids to kick off her bid for School Board.
School system's modified open enrollment policy sparks questions of fairness among community.
Superintendent Mort Sherman calls the recent budget fiasco an 'outlier' that's not indicative of the operations of ACPS overall.
Accounting firm hired to review Alexandria City Public Schools' Capital Improvement Plan after questions of mismanagement highlights serious problems within the budgetary process.