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ACPS says all families of students at Alexandria City High School and other schools eligible for free breakfast and lunch this year

Published August 2, 2024 at 3:00PM

The Alexandria City High School marquee (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) confirmed to ALXnow that families of any student at several schools will be provided breakfast and lunch for free.

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a ‘non-pricing meal service option’ for schools in low-income areas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture website. The website said that all students enrolled at the school can receive breakfast and lunch at no cost without the need to apply. The schools are reimbursed based on the percentage of students eligible for free meals based on other programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

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Watch parties happening to see Alexandria’s Noah Lyles race in the 100m and 200m Olympic finals

By James Cullum

Published August 1, 2024 at 3:45PM

World champion sprinter Noah Lyles speaks after receiving the key to the city at Market Square on Monday, October 10, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)

Two watch parties have been organized in the city to witness the fastest man on the planet, Alexandria native Noah Lyles, race in the 100 meter and 200 meter finals in the Paris Olympics.

It’s the second consecutive Olympics that a watch party will be held at Alexandria City High School (ACHS). The 26-year-old Lyles graduated from ACHS in 2016, and won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics in the 200m. He’s a three-time world champion in the race, winning in 2019, 2022 and 2023.

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Two men held without bond after chase and crash near Alexandria City High School

By James Cullum

Published July 23, 2024 at 10:50AM

Two men were arrested after allegedly fleeing police and crashing into a light pole in the 3400 block of King Street on July 9, 2024 (via Google Maps)

Two men are being held without bond on multiple charges after allegedly fleeing police, crashing into a light pole and being chased on foot near Alexandria City High School.

The incident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9. An Alexandria Police Department officer tried to pull over a 2004 maroon-colored Chevy Impala whose driver had a suspended license, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

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Alexandria’s Noah Lyles wins 200 meters in qualifier and will run two races in Paris Olympics

By James Cullum

Published July 2, 2024 at 10:45AM

Noah Lyles wins the 200 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, June 29, 2024 (via YouTube)

Alexandria native Noah Lyles won the 200 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials on June 29, and will represent the U.S. in that race and the 100 meters in the upcoming Olympic games in Paris, France.

The 26-year-old Lyles ran the 200 meters in 19.53 seconds — the fastest time in the world this year.

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Alexandria’s world champ sprinter Noah Lyles wins 100 meters in U.S. Olympic qualifier

By James Cullum

Published June 24, 2024 at 1:30PM

Noah Lyles after winning the 100-meters at the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon (via YouTube)

Noah Lyles is heading to Paris. After winning his final 100 meters at the Olympic trials on Saturday with a time of 9.83 seconds, the Alexandria native and world champion sprinter is heading to his second consecutive Olympic games.

Lyles ran a personal best in the race.

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ACPS community members share concerns about English Learner job cuts and leadership shakeup

By Vernon Miles

Published June 11, 2024 at 2:50PM

Alexandria City High School (staff photo by James Cullum)

Teachers and other Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) community members spoke at a School Board meeting last week to express anger and disappointment at restructuring inside school leadership.

Much of the criticism focused on the budget cuts (page 352) to the Teaching, Learning and Leadership team, which saw a net loss of four English Learner (EL) Services positions.

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PHOTOS: More than 800 Alexandria City High School seniors graduate at GMU’s EagleBank Arena

By James Cullum

Published June 1, 2024 at 2:50PM | Updated June 27, 2024 at 12:45AM

ACHS graduate Torenzo Ricks hugs executive principal Alexander Duncan III onstage at GMU's EagleBank Arena, June 1, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

More than 800 Alexandria City High School students walked the stage at today’s graduation at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena.

ACHS executive principal Alexander Duncan III said that the day marked a defining moment in the lives of the 841 graduates.

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Alexandria City High School art students helped with new mural at the Bradlee Shopping Center

By James Cullum

Published May 31, 2024 at 10:50AM

The new mural at the Bradlee Shopping Center (staff photo by James Cullum)

Peace, community involvement and childhood innocence are the themes of the new mural at the Bradlee Shopping Center.

Alexandria City High School art students helped muralists Nicole Bourgea and sef.01 create the mural depicting three kids surrounded by flowers and childlike drawings. Seven students helped with the design and worked after school last month on the project.

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PHOTOS: City leaders cut ribbon at Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard Campus

By James Cullum

Published May 29, 2024 at 1:30PM | Updated May 29, 2024 at 3:41PM

Current and former Alexandria leaders at the ribbon cutting for Alexandria City High School's Minnie Howard Campus (staff photo by James Cullum)

After two years under construction, city leaders cut the ribbon today on Alexandria City High School’s new Minnie Howard Campus.

The $190 million project for the 343,000-square-foot, five-story satellite campus can hold up to 1,600 students — double the capacity of its 1950’s-era predecessor. The building will be home to six career and technical education academies, which administrators say will allow students to pursue their interests.

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Ribbon cutting at Alexandria City High School’s new Minnie Howard Campus is next week

By James Cullum

Published May 23, 2024 at 10:45AM | Updated May 28, 2024 at 12:02PM

The new Alexandria City High School Minnie Howard Campus (via Justin Wilson/Facebook)

Alexandria leaders will cut the ribbon on the Alexandria City High School’s five-story, $190 million Minnie Howard Campus next week.

The new 343,000-square foot facility at 3801 W. Braddock Road doubles the capacity of its 1950’s-era predecessor, and can hold 1,600 students. Construction started two years ago, and the new facility will open for students on the first day of the next school year, August 19, according to Alexandria City Public Schools.

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Last-minute prom dress fiasco averted at Alexandria City High School

By James Cullum

Published May 7, 2024 at 9:30AM | Updated May 9, 2024 at 2:21PM

(via Operation Deploy Your Dress/Facebook)

(Updated at 1:30 p.m.) It could’ve been curtains for all those free prom dresses this year at Alexandria City High School.

With the high school’s annual shindig scheduled for May 18, it was a shock for administrators to learn Monday that UNCUT Youth, the organization responsible for providing free prom dresses to dozens of students, had backed out.