Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 56 and low of 46.
⛅ Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 65 and low of 46. Sunrise at 7:01 am and sunset at 5:46 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is aiming to recruit George Washington (GW) University as new special education instructors, ABC7 reported.
The pilot program was announced back in January and applications open at the end of February.
The new partnership is aimed at students applying both to GW’s master’s program and to ACPS, with a requirement that they obviously are accepted to both. If accepted, the students will be working in ACPS classrooms with a qualified special education teacher, getting hands-on experience and mentorship.
“Individuals will be able to apply at the same time to both the GW master’s program and employment within ACPS,” an ACPS press release said. “While in their first year of the program, graduate students will work as ACPS instructional assistants to develop key instructional strategies, learn best practices and receive targeted professional learning from both ACPS and GW teams. They will then have the opportunity to move into teacher roles for their second year in the program.”
The release noted that ACPS has been facing challenges in recruiting staff for various positions within ACPS and the pilot is part of a series of efforts to boost recruitment.
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 13, 2023.
- Six years after its last defeat, the BID proposal rears its head in Old Town once more (2080 views)
- Notes: Man convicted of 2021 murder of woman with Down syndrome in the West End (772 views)
- No arrest after ‘targeted’ drive-by shooting in Arlandria Tuesday night (753 views)
- The value of Alexandria’s residential tax base is outpacing its commercial tax base (255 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Old Town Business Improvement District Gets Renewed Interest
Patch (Monday @ 3:09 pm)
- Cash Buyers In Alexandria Squeeze An Already-Tight Housing Market
Patch (Monday @ 12:22 pm)
- Alexandria’s Summer Camp Guide Available Now; Register Starting Feb. 22
Zebra (Monday @ 12:08 pm)
- Alexandria Teens Unite to Fight Childhood Cancer by Hiking
Zebra (Monday @ 11:04 am)
- Valentine’s Day 2023: Restaurant Specials Offered Around Alexandria
Patch (Monday @ 10:24 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
https://twitter.com/AlexandriaNow/status/1625187342653833225
In response to the sit-in, Alexandria built the “separate but equal” Robert H. Robinson Library for Black residents. However, the demonstration paved the way for future protests across the country. #ACPSBlackHistory #BHM
— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) February 13, 2023
— Alexandria City High School – King Street Campus (@AlexCityTitans) February 13, 2023
Learn about @1799Prime owner Jay Quander’s rich family legacy and history in this interview by @7NewsDC.: https://t.co/oOvSXMWsT5
— Visit Alexandria VA (@AlexandriaVA) February 12, 2023
📅 Upcoming events
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(Updated 12:35 p.m.) Virginia Railway Express (VRE) trains were stopped last night after a vehicle struck the bridge over King Street — again. The delay is the latest in a…
Monarch Montessori School located in the heart of Del Ray is enrolling children 6 weeks to 6 years of age for our half day and full day program.
Our hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday-Friday. Monarch Montessori School is open year round, with intermittent breaks.
Children engage in self-directed, self-initiated activities under the guidance of a trained Montessori teacher. Classroom sizes range from 8-12 students. Our robust curriculum includes botany, sensorial activities, the social graces, culture, math, science, practical life, geography, music appreciation and language arts.
You’ll get half off of the registration fee when you register and begin care with us before April 30, 2023.
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Del Ray Dog Fest & Yappy Hour
The 1st Annual Del Ray Dog Fest is a fun outdoor event that will include dog-centered activities, dog menu items, live music, vendors and food on Sunday, April 2 from 11am- 3pm at the George Washington Middle School parking lot.
