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Uncontested Alexandria School Board candidates holding meet-and-greet at Potomac Yard Park

By James Cullum
Alexandria School Board Chair Michelle Rief at the George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town, Feb. 19, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

With nine candidates running for nine spots, there’s no contest in the upcoming Alexandria School Board elections. Still, residents have a chance to meet the incumbents and newcomers in a series of meet-and-greets.

The first of these meet-and-greets with the public will be held by District A candidates on Saturday, Aug. 10 with School Board Chair Michelle Rief, Board Member Tim Beaty and Ryan Reyna.

Reyna, a principle at Education Strategy Group, is an Alexandria City Public Schools parent of two. He is replacing outgoing Board Member Jacinta Greene, who is leaving the Board after winning a spot on the Democratic ticket for City Council.

The event will be held at the interactive fountain at Potomac Yard Park at 2501 Potomac Avenue.

Meetups for District B and C candidates haven’t yet been posted.

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 5.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.