Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Light rain. Increasing cloudiness. Mild. High of 66 and low of 43.
🌥 Tomorrow: Overcast. Mild. High of 65 and low of 49. Sunrise at 6:15 am and sunset at 7:55 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Mount Vernon Community School’s principal Liza Burrell-Aldana was named by The Washington Post as the region’s Principal of the Year.
In a profile of Burrell-Aldana, the Post described her cheerful approach to overcoming obstacles, an attitude that ripples out across the faculty and students.
Burrell-Aldana became principal of the school in 2017 and the Post cited her leadership steering the school through the coronavirus pandemic and a building renovation, all while student test scores climbed at the school and she maintained staff consistency in a time of high turnover.
According to the Post:
Since becoming principal in 2017, Burrell-Aldana has led her school through a global pandemic and a building renovation, all while improving student test scores and maintaining her staff during a time of high turnover in education.
Her colleagues credit her ability to communicate effectively. “She’s calm. She’s cool. She communicates a clear message. You don’t have to have a decoder ring to know what she’s thinking,” Porterfield said.
Photo via Mount Vernon Community School/Facebook
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Apr 25, 2023.
- Alexandria public school enrollment stagnation puts scrutiny on capacity-boosting projects (1003 views)
- Suspect arrested after man shot in the neck in West End | ALXnow (874 views)
- Planning Commission could exorcise sign requirements for new Arlandria ghost kitchen (205 views)
- Notes: Volunteer organization cleaning Mount Vernon Trail wins environmental award (91 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Modern Style And Private Deck Featured At 1915 Alexandria Home
Patch (Tuesday @ 5:07 pm)
- Alexandria’s Animal Welfare League Is Certified Autism Center, Becomes First U.S. Animal Welfare Organization to Earn Designation
Zebra (Tuesday @ 4:36 pm)
- Old Town Alexandria Business Owner To Open New Toy Store
Patch (Tuesday @ 3:31 pm)
- Alexandria Students Win International Math Competition, Earn $20K in College Scholarships
Zebra (Tuesday @ 2:55 pm)
- Meet Prince: This Young Pup Is Looking for a Home With Lots of Activity and a Big Yard
Zebra (Tuesday @ 1:02 pm)
- Metro Opening Day Set for Friday, May 19
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 11:09 am)
- Alexandria Beautification Commission Seeks 2023 Beautification Award Nominees
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 11:01 am)
- City of Alexandria to Host RecFest
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 10:54 am)
- Alexandria School Principal Named Washington Post Principal Of Year
Patch (Tuesday @ 10:50 am)
- 12 Virginia Schools Named In U.S. News 2023-24 Grad School Ranking
Patch (Tuesday @ 9:53 am)
- Nationally Acclaimed YA Author Ebony LaDelle Hosting Virtual Talk with Alexandria Library
Zebra (Tuesday @ 8:51 am)
- Businesses, Organizations Support Spring2ACTion with Parties, Discounts
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:49 am)
- Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail Wins Environmental Award
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:29 am)
- Spring2ACTion: Support Local Nonprofits Wednesday
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:19 am)
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Recent Stories
Francis Deonte Rose was found guilty today of two counts of aggravated murder in the 2022 shooting deaths of two construction workers in the West End. The Commonwealth Attorney’s Office…
It’s been a busy week in Alexandria. There were multiple mayoral and city council forums and debates this week as the city gets closer and closer to the June 18…
The Cinco de Mayo fiesta is starting early this Sunday in Carlyle. From 9 to 10 a.m., Tequila & Taco (540 John Carlyle Street) will be selling six-ounce margaritas for…
After missing an important mayoral debate this week due to a “freak accident” while canvassing that led to his hospitalization, Steven Peterson says that he’s done sitting on the sidelines….
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Potomac Harmony is Back! Following a gap year of competing, then virtual rehearsals during the pandemic, followed by the well-earned retirement of our long-term director, a year of a director search, Potomac Harmony hit the regional contest stage in Concord, North Carolina in March for the first time since 2018! It was exhilarating, reaffirming, and rewarding!
The chorus hit all of its goals, the biggest of which was to have fun and sing our best on contest stage — we did both! Because we earned a score over 400 points, our new Director, Allison Lynskey, was awarded the Novice Director award, photo above. Additionally, one of our charter members, Jackie Bottash, was nominated for and honored with the Leadership Excellence award. It was a celebratory weekend!
What’s next? So much! We now look forward to upcoming performances, growing our membership, and expanding our musical product with new arrangements and an education component each week. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ever-growing ensemble!
Alexandria NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, DPC to hold City Council…
The Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, and The Departmental Progressive Club to hold the City Council Candidate Forum for ALL Candidates in the City of Alexandria Virginia. The event is Free of Charge and Open to The
