Alexandria City Public Schools wants the new principal of the city’s only high school to make it “the premier high school in the region,” according to a leadership profile shared last Friday (March 27) following a community survey.
After nearly an entire school year with an interim principal, ACPS posted a job listing for a “dynamic, visionary leader” to lead Alexandria City High School — Virginia’s largest public high school, with more than 4,500 students and hundreds of employees across four campuses: King Street, Minnie Howard, Satellite and Chance for Change.
The leadership profile lays out a roadmap for the principal’s success. In the first year, ACPS is seeking academic gains for English learners and special education students, a significant reduction in staff turnover and a smoother experience for students traveling between campuses…