Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/4/2023 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Discussion Topics  
Type:
Info  
Subject:
The High School Project Update  
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 2: Instructional Excellence
ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction.
 
Policy:
IA - Instructional Goals and Objectives  
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
 
File Attachment:
230504_Board_Memo_The_High_School_Project_Team_Update_v1.pdf
230504_Presentation_The_High_School_Project_Update_v2.pdf
 
Agenda Item Summary:
The High School Project Team (THSPT) (formerly known as the Educational Design Team) continues to plan for the educational experience of students in the Alexandria City High School (ACHS) Connected Network, focused on the goal of instructional excellence and multiple pathways that prepare students for college, career, and civic life.  
Background:
The High School Project: Educational Design Team began in the summer of 2018 and has progressed steadily. On September 26, 2019, the School Board voted in favor of a Connected High School Network strategy to address Alexandria City’s future high school capacity needs. This includes designing and constructing a new Minnie Howard Campus that will house more students and offer more programming opportunities. Educational specifications and design concepts were approved in 2021. As plans for the building were finalized and construction began, The High School Project Team has continued to work on developing an equitable and rigorous instructional program at the high school level.  
Recommendation
The Interim Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the information in this memo and the attached presentation.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Wendy Gonzalez - Chief
Signed By:  
Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Interim Superintendent