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Meeting Date:
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New Business and Reports to the Board |
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Subject:
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Middle School Athletics and Activities |
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning. Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments. Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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This memo and the supporting documents are the initial stages of starting middle school athletics and student activity programs at Francis C. Hammond Middle School, Jefferson Houston Middle School, Patrick Henry K-8, and George Washington Middle School. We also will introduce forensics, scholastic bowl, and debate to our middle school students to spark earlier interest in these VHSL high school programs. |
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Background:
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Currently, our middle school students do not have an option to participate in educational-based athletic programs in the City of Alexandria. The vast majority of the middle school-age athletic opportunities in the City of Alexandria are pay-to-play, which eliminates many of our students from participating in sports. Starting a middle school athletics and competitive student activity program will positively impact the social, emotional, and academic learning of middle school students at their most pivotal time in adolescence. This program will provide our high school athletic program with more prepared, engaged, trained, and motivated student-athletes which will result in more competitive teams. |
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Recommendation
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The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the information in this memo. |
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Approvals:
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Pierrette Finney - Chief Academic Officer |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Superintendent |
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