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Alexandria school board takes up gifted-education advisory bylaw changes

Presides over the board considering the AASAC bylaw revisions

The Alexandria City School Board took up revised bylaws for its gifted-education advisory committee on Oct. 22. The changes, recommended by the board's Operational Excellence Committee, update how the Advanced Academic Services Advisory Committee (AASAC) is governed and who sits on it. No published record yet shows whether the board voted to approve them.

Updated 4 days ago

Alexandria schools open first post-redistricting year under acting superintendent

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Serving as board chair during redistricting implementation

Alexandria's schools opened the 2026-27 year under three changes at once: redrawn attendance boundaries, new walk zones that ended bus service for some students, and an acting superintendent new to the top role. At its Sept. 10 meeting, the school board heard Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor report enrollment of 15,351 students, down nearly 600 from a year earlier, along with gains in state test scores and 99% staffing of licensed positions.

Updated Sep 13