The incoming superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools has his work cut out for him.
Before starting work with ACPS on Feb. 1, 2027, Jharrett Bryantt will wrap up more than four years as superintendent for the Anchorage School District in Alaska by preparing a budget for his successor. In Alexandria, Bryantt will have had less than three weeks on the job before the Alexandria City School Board votes on the ACPS fiscal year 2028 combined funds budget, which will have been drawn up by Interim Superintendent Grace Taylor and ACPS staff.
“Right now my focus is on a strong transition for Anchorage School District,” Bryantt told ALXnow. “I will certainly be in communication with Dr. Taylor and the ACPS team to ensure that I have a strong entry upon February. So we’re going to be walking and chewing gum at the same time.”…