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School Board Spotlight: The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria

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Infographic showing a balance scale comparing school funding responsibility. On the left, Alexandria funds 80% of school costs, represented by an ACPS school building and larger stacks of money. On the right, the state funds 20%, shown with the Virginia State Capitol and smaller stacks of money. A label below notes the state average contribution is 55%, illustrating that Alexandria shoulders a larger share of school funding than most localities in Virginia.

Why Virginia’s School Funding Formula Matters for Alexandria

Virginia’s school funding formula plays a major role in class sizes, staffing, and student supports in Alexandria City Public Schools. This explainer breaks down how the Standards of Quality (SOQ) and Local Composite Index work, what the state’s own research found, and why Alexandria funds a significantly larger share of its schools than most Virginia localities.

Jan 21

Group photo of the Alexandria City Public Schools School Board seated and standing in the School Board meeting room, with a banner reading ‘Welcome to the ACPS School Board Website’ displayed above them.

Welcome to the New ACPS School Board Website

The Alexandria City Public Schools School Board launches a new website designed to make Board work, decisions, and priorities more transparent, accessible, and easier for the community to follow.

Jan 14

Funding Our Future: FY27 Budget Challenges, Part 2” with icons representing student outcomes, funding, and school buildings.

Funding Our Future: FY27 Budget, Part 2

How does ACPS plan for school buildings when money is tight? This explainer outlines the FY27 budget context, the adopted Capital Improvement Program, and the key decisions and tradeoffs shaping long-term facilities, middle school capacity, and student support.

Jan 13

Diagram showing a proposed pilot structure where issue-specific City Council–School Board subcommittees report to the existing City Council–School Board Subcommittee.

Letter Proposing Issue-Specific Joint Subcommittees (Pilot Model)

On December 11, 2025 , School Board Members Kelly Carmichael Booz and Ryan Reyna joined Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley and Councilmember Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi in submitting the letter below to the City Council–School Board Subcommittee. The letter proposes a pilot model for joint City Council–School Board subcommittees, or project groups, and outlines the rationale, structure, and potential focus areas for this approach. December 11, 2025 Mayor Gaskins, Councilmember Chapman, Chair R

Dec 11, 2025

Funding Our Future: FY27 Budget Challenges

At our first meeting of the school year, the School Board began the FY27 budget conversation. Projections show ACPS will need at least $19.3 million in additional revenue to sustain current services, covering staff pay, healthcare costs, and inflation. Through “Funding Our Future” community sessions, we are breaking down what drives these costs, why it matters, and how families can engage in the process.

Sep 25, 2025