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SUMMER: Last day for Alexandria City Public Schools is this Thursday

By James Cullum
James K. Polk Elementary School kids cheer as 3rd grade teacher Sharon Phox was named the Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year, March 12, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

School’s out for summer in Alexandria starting this week.

Thursday (June 12) is the last official day of the 2024-2025 school year for Alexandria City Public Schools, not counting Alexandria City High School’s senior graduation last month.

Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt thanked ACPS families and reminded parents to register their kids for school early.

“To all of our Alexandria City Public Schools families, thank you for being part of the ‘heart work,’ and have an enjoyable summer,” Kay-Wyatt said.

ACPS will continue to offer free breakfast and lunch to students at various locations throughout the city.

The first day of the 2025-2026 school year is Monday, August 18.

Below is a video from Alexandria City High School celebrating the 2024-2025 school year.

 

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.