Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected after 2pm, with cloudy skies and a high of 78 degrees accompanied by a 6 to 9 mph east wind. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Moving into Friday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 8pm, followed by a slight chance of showers later on. The mostly cloudy night will have a low of around 71 degrees and a 3 to 7 mph east wind, again with a 30% chance of precipitation.
You need to know
Alexandria’s private Bishop Ireton High School has adopted a “Just Say No” policy on cell phones and other electronic devices banning them from classrooms, Zebra reported.
The policy aligns fairly closely with Alexandria City Public Schools’ policy and the new Virginia Department of Education guidelines.
The Bishop Ireton policy says if a cell phone, smartwatch or personal listening device is brought into school, it must be powered off and stored in a student’s locker or backpack during the day (similar to ACPS policy). If a student is found to have a device with them during the instructional day, it will be confiscated and taken to the Dean of Students.
Thursday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Aug 29, 2024.
- Teenager allegedly breaks into two Alexandria schools and posts about it on Instagram (2546 views)
- Notes: Italian restaurant replacing Vietnamese restaurant replaced with Turkish restaurant in Old Town North (2516 views)
- Alexandria opens new public aquatics facility inside Minnie Howard campus (1502 views)
Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm Friday: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace-Happy Hour
- 8:00 pm Friday: Stephen Sol & Friends: A Night of Music & Comedy
- 4:00 pm Saturday: Rock On For Steve
